Western Chu
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Was one of the Eighteen Kingdoms that emerged after the collapse of the Qin Dynasty in China.
Establishment
January 205 BC: After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, military leader Xiang Yu divided China into Eighteen Kingdoms. Among these, Western Chu was established in Jiangsu, northern Anhui, northern Zhejiang, eastern and southern Henan.
May 205 BC: The Qi kingdom surrendered to Western Chu.
Chronology
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Was an insurrection in the Qin Empire that lead to its demise.
Was a war between the two most powerful successors of the Qin Dynasty, Western Chu and Han, won by the latter which was able to reunite China.
January 204 BC: In the eighth month, Chu's capital, Pengcheng, fell to a coalition force led by Liu Bang.
January 204 BC: When Xiang Yu received news that Liu Bang had occupied Pengcheng, he led 30,000 troops to retake Pengcheng. Liu Bang was caught off guard and his army suffered heavy casualties and his family members were captured by Chu forces. After the battle, Han lost its territorial gains in Chu and the support of its allies.
January 203 BC: Peng Yue defeats Chu forces at Xiapi.
January 203 BC: During the Chu-Han Contention, Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty, broke out of the siege at Chenggao and escaped to Zhao. This event marked a crucial moment in his struggle against Xiang Yu of Western Chu for control of China.
January 203 BC: Battle of Si River: Han forces conquer Chenggao.
January 203 BC: The Battle of Wei River was fought in 204 BC between the Han and a combined force of Qi and Western Chu. The result ended with Han Xin conquering the Qi kingdom.
January 203 BC: Xiang Yu defeats Peng Yue, conquers Xingyang.
January 203 BC: Xiang Yu defeats Peng Yue, and conquers Xingyang.
January 201 BC: Following many battles and changing alliances, the Hàn kingdom defeated Chu and subdued all other kingdoms.
Disestablishment
January 201 BC: Following many battles and changing alliances, the Hàn kingdom defeated Chu and subdued all other kingdoms.
