History glossary
Chu-Han struggle
the civil war between Liu Bang of Han and Xiang Yu of Chu after the Qin collapse.
- Category
- Civil war
- Region
- China
- Date range
- 206-202 BCE
What it means
The Chu-Han struggle was the civil war from 206 to 202 BCE between Liu Bang of Han and Xiang Yu of Chu. Liu Bang's victory at the end of the conflict opened the way for the Han dynasty.
