Emperor Gaozu of Han
Emperor Gaozu of Han (Chinese: 漢高祖, 256 BC or 247 BC – 195 BC) was the founder of Han Dynasty. He ruled China from 202 BC until 195 BC. His name was Liu Bang (Chinese: 劉邦) and Ji (Chinese: 季) was his courtesy name. He was born in Feng County. After defeating his enemy Xiang Yu, Liu Bang ruled China and became the first emperor of Han Dynasty. Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Bang's son, was the second emperor of the Han Dynasty.
Life
One day, Liu Bang's mother slept near the river bank. Suddenly, thick clouds darkened the sky and it thundered. Liu Bang's father, Liu Taigong, felt it strange and he worried over his wife's safety. He went to find his wife immediately. When Liu Taigong arrived, he saw a dragon sleeping on her body. After this incident, Liu Tai Gong's wife had a baby and Liu Bang was born soon.
Emperor Gaozu Of Han Media
Uprisings of the Qin dynasty. Liu Bang's campaign is shown in purple.
Liu Bang, in an illustration by the Qing dynasty artist Shangguan Zhou (Template:Zhi; 1665–1749)
Western Han dynasty mural depicting the Hongmen Banquet, discovered in Northwest 61th Tomb now in the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum. event.
A Western Han female dancer in silk robes, 2nd century BC, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Xiang Zhuang intended to assassinate Liu Bang by pretending to perform a sword dance
A portrait of Liu Bang from an 18th-century album of Chinese emperors' portraits[source?]
Liu Bang as depicted in the album "Portraits of Famous Men" c. 1900 housed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Painted ceramic statues of cavalry from the Western Han dynasty, Hainan Provincial Museum
Changling (Template:Zhi), Liu Bang's tomb in Xianyang, Shaanxi
