How Liu Bang Outsmarted China's First Empire — The Fall of Qin Begins | Silk and Steel
The Qin Dynasty conquered all of China—but it collapsed almost as quickly as it rose.
In this episode of the Silk & Steel Chinese History Series, Carl Zha and JJ continue the dramatic story of the Chu–Han Contention following the decisive Battle of Julu (207 BC). Xiang Yu's stunning victory shattered Qin's elite frontier army and transformed the balance of power across China.
But military victory alone would not decide who would ultimately rule.
While Xiang Yu dominated the battlefield, another rebel leader—Liu Bang—quietly pursued a strategy that would undermine the Qin court from within and…
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