Gong Wei
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Gong Wei was a ruler of the Kingdom of Linjiang of the Eighteen Kingdoms during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history
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Gong's father, Gong Ao
, received his fief and title of "King of Linjiang" from Xiang Yu
in 206 BC when Xiang divided the former Qin Empire
into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Gong succeeded his father in 204 BC when the latter died.
During the Chu–Han contention, Gong remained on Xiang Yu's side but did not participate in the conflict. In 202 BC, Xiang was defeated by Liu Bang in the Battle of Gaixia
and committed suicide. Seven months later, Gong's Linjiang kingdom was conquered by Liu Bang's general Jin Xi. Gong was captured and escorted to Luoyang
and executed.
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
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Gong's father, Gong Ao
Gong Ao
Gong Ao was a ruler of the Kingdom of Linjiang of the Eighteen Kingdoms during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history.Gong descended from a noble family of the Chu state. He served King Huai II of the insurgent Chu kingdom that was established in the final years of the Qin Dynasty...
, received his fief and title of "King of Linjiang" from Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....
in 206 BC when Xiang divided the former Qin Empire
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Gong succeeded his father in 204 BC when the latter died.
During the Chu–Han contention, Gong remained on Xiang Yu's side but did not participate in the conflict. In 202 BC, Xiang was defeated by Liu Bang in the Battle of Gaixia
Battle of Gaixia
The Battle of Gaixia was a Chinese battle in 202 BC, during the Chu-Han contention between rival rulers of China which followed the collapse of the Qin Dynasty...
and committed suicide. Seven months later, Gong's Linjiang kingdom was conquered by Liu Bang's general Jin Xi. Gong was captured and escorted to Luoyang
Luoyang
Luoyang is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province of Central China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast.Situated on the central plain of...
and executed.