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This is a timeline of the Chu–Han Contention .
Timeline of events
Year
Events
207 BC
A coalition rebel army led by Xiang Yu defeats Qin forces led by Zhang Han at the Battle of Julu .
End of the Qin dynasty.
The last Qin emperor, Ziying , surrenders to Liu Bang.
Liu Bang's army occupies the Qin capital, Xianyang .
206 BC
Feast at Hong Gate
Xiang Yu's army occupies Xianyang and sacks the city.
Xiang Yu promotes King Huai II of Chu to "Emperor Yi of Chu " and relocates him to Chen County.
Xiang Yu divides the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms .
Xiang Yu declares himself "Hegemon-King of Western Chu".
Liu Bang is granted the title "King of Han ".
Han Xin leaves Western Chu and joins Han.
Rebellion in Qi
Tian Rong conquers the Kingdom of Qi. Qi's ruler, Tian Du, flees to Western Chu.
Tian Rong conquers the Kingdom of Jiaodong and kills its ruler, Tian Fu.
Xiang Yu kills Han Cheng (King of Hán ).
Zhang Liang joins Han.
Liu Bang appoints Han Xin as a general.
Tian Rong sends Peng Yue to conquer the Kingdom of Jibei and kill its ruler, Tian An.
Ying Bu (King of Jiujiang) kills Emperor Yi of Chu.
Han forces secretly pass through Chencang.
Start of the Chu–Han contention
Year
Events
206 BC
Zhang Han (King of Yong) is defeated by Han forces. He retreats to Feiqiu.
Dong Yi (King of Di) and Sima Xin (King of Sai) surrender to Han.
Zang Tu (King of Yan ) kills Han Guang (King of Liaodong).
Xiang Yu appoints Zheng Chang as the King of Hán.
Zhao Tuo proclaims himself "King Wu of Nanyue ".
Shen Yang (King of Henan) surrenders to Han.
Rebellion in Zhao
Chen Yu conquers the Kingdom of Changshan. Zhang Er (King of Changshan) flees to Han.
Chen Yu helps (King of Dai) become the King of Zhao and then replaces Zhao Xie as the King of Dai.
Hán Xin conquers the Kingdom of Hán with support from Han. Zheng Chang surrenders.
205 BC
Xiang Yu attacks . Tian Rong retreats to Pingyuan and dies there. Xiang Yu appoints Tian Jia as the King of Qi .
Wei Bao (King of Wei ) surrenders to Han.
Sima Ang (King of Yin) is captured by Han forces.
Tian Jia is defeated by Tian Heng (Tian Rong's younger brother).
Tian Jia is killed by Xiang Yu after joining Western Chu.
Tian Heng helps Tian Guang (Tian Rong's son) become the King of Qi.
Battle of Pengcheng
Peng Yue joins Han.
Battle of Jingsuo
Liu Bang occupies Xingyang . Han forces start building supply routes linking Xingyang and Aocang.
Liu Bang names his son, Liu Ying , as his crown prince.
Han forces flood Feiqiu. Zhang Han commits suicide.
Battle of Anyi
Han Xin conquers the Kingdom of Dai and captures its chancellor, Xia Shuo.
Battle of Jingxing
Han Xin receives the surrender of the Kingdom of Yan .
Ying Bu (King of Jiujiang) defects to Han.
204 BC
Western Chu attacks Han supply lines.
Xiang Yu dismisses Fan Zeng after falling for Chen Ping 's ruse. Fan Zeng dies of illness on his journey home.
Battle of Xingyang
Wei Bao (King of Wei ) is killed by Zhou Ke and Zong Gong. Zhou Ke and Zong Gong die after Xingyang falls to Chu forces.
Hán Xin (King of Hán ) is captured by Xiang Yu.
Yuan Sheng advises Liu Bang to attack the cities of Wan and Ye.
Peng Yue defeats Chu forces at Xiapi .
Xiang Yu turns back to attack Peng Yue. Liu Bang uses the opportunity to seize Chenggao.
Xiang Yu defeats Peng Yue, conquers Xingyang, and besieges Liu Bang in Chenggao.
Liu Bang breaks out of the siege and escapes to Zhao . Liu Bang takes over Han Xin and Zhang Er 's command of the Han army in Zhao.
Gong Ao (King of Linjiang) dies and is succeeded by his son, Gong Wei .
Liu Bang sends Li Yiji to Qi to persuade Tian Guang (King of Qi) to surrender.
Battle of Si River
Han Xin attacks Qi and conquers Lixia and Linzi (Qi's capital). Li Yiji is executed by Tian Guang.
Battle of Wei River
Long Ju is killed in action.
Tian Guang is killed while trying to escape. Tian Heng proclaims himself the King of Qi.
Liu Bang appoints Zhang Er as the King of Zhao.
203 BC
Liu Bang appoints Han Xin as the King of Qi .
Liu Bang appoints Ying Bu as the King of Huainan .
Battle of Guling
Zhou Yin defects to Han.
202 BC
End of the Chu–Han contention
Year
Events
202 BC
Vassal kings appointed by Liu Bang:
Liu Bang establishes the Han dynasty and becomes the Emperor of China .
Emperor Gaozu (Liu Bang) disbands the military and grants amnesty to convicts.
Zang Tu starts a rebellion.
Tian Heng (former King of Qi) commits suicide in Luoyang .
Zhang Er dies and is succeeded by his son, Zhang Ao.
Emperor Gaozu suppresses Zang Tu's rebellion and captures him.
Linjiang is conquered by Han. Gong Wei is captured and executed.
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Tian Jia
Tian Guang
Tian Heng
Jibei Jiaodong
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