The Battle That Ended China's First Empire — Xiang Yu's Greatest Victory | Silk and Steel
The Battle of Julu (207 BC) stands among the most decisive military engagements in Chinese history. It marked the beginning of the end for the mighty Qin Dynasty—the empire that first unified China under Qin Shi Huang.
In this episode of the Silk & Steel Chinese History Series, Carl Zha and JJ continue their exploration of the collapse of the Qin Empire as they examine how a peasant rebellion evolved into a full-scale civil war. They explain how Xiang Yu emerged as one of history's greatest battlefield commanders when he defeated the seemingly invincible Qin army despite overwhelming odds…
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