"The Chronicles of Xiang Yu" vividly and profoundly describes Xiang Yu's life. He is not only a hero with overwhelming strength and arrogance, "unprecedented in recent times", but also a violent, indecisive common man who only knows how to use force but not tact. Extended information

Xiang Yu (232 B.C. - 202 B.C.), surnamed Xiang, with the courtesy name Yu, was born in the state of Chu (now Suqian, Jiangsu Province), and was the grandson of Xiang Yan, the famous general of the state of Chu. The military strategist is a representative figure of the "military situation" of Chinese military thought (the four forces of military strategists: military situation, military strategy, military yin and yang, and military skills). He is also a general known for his outstanding personal force. Li Wanfang commented on his "feather's bravery, unparalleled throughout history". Sima Qian wrote in "Historical Records": The Xiang family was a general of Chu for generations and was granted the title of Xiang, hence the surname Xiang.

In his early years, Xiang Yu followed his uncle Xiang Liang in an uprising against Qin in Wuzhong (now Suzhou, Jiangsu). After Xiang Liang was killed, he led his army across the river to rescue Zhao Wangxie, and defeated the leaders of Zhang Han and Wang Li in the Battle of Julu. The main force of the Qin army. After the death of Qin, he was called the Overlord of Western Chu and made his capital Pengcheng (now Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province). He implemented a feudal system and made the heroes of Qin and the nobles of the six countries king.

Then King Liu Bang of Han Dynasty sent troops from Hanzhong to attack Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu launched a four-year Chu-Han War with him. During this period, although Liu Bang was repeatedly defeated, Xiang Yu was never able to have a fixed rear supply. He ran out of food and grass and was suspicious. Yafu Fan Zeng was eventually killed by Liu Bang. In 202 BC, Xiang Yu was defeated at Gaixia (now south of Lingbi County, Anhui Province), broke through to Wujiang (now Wujiang Town, He County, Anhui Province) and committed suicide.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-The Chronicles of Xiang Yu