How the Qin Empire Really Fell: The Deadly Trap That Created Imperial China | Silk and Steel
The Qin Empire is collapsing—but the real battle for China has only just begun.
In this episode of the Silk & Steel Chinese History Series, Carl Zha and JJ continue the dramatic story that follows the Battle of Julu, where the young military genius Xiang Yu shattered Qin's strongest army and changed the course of Chinese history.
Yet victory on the battlefield is only the beginning.
As Qin's last hopes disappear, ambitious warlords begin to compete to inherit the empire. At the center of this struggle are two extraordinary figures whose rivalry would shape China for the next two thousand…
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