The Banquet Where China’s Future Was Decided | Silk and Steel
The Qin Dynasty has fallen. The rebel armies have defeated China’s first imperial dynasty, and now the victors must decide what comes next.But instead of creating a stable new order, Xiang Yu begins to divide the former Qin empire among rival kings and military commanders. This creates a political landscape which is filled with competing ambitions, grudges and potential rebellions.At the center of the emerging struggle is Xiang Yu, the brilliant and immensely powerful military commander, and Liu Bang, the seemingly unremarkable rebel leader who entered the Qin heartland first.When Liu Bang…
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