Gong Ao
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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
. After the fall of Qin in 206 BC, Xiang Yu
divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms, and granted Gong the title of "King of Linjiang". Gong's fief was located in the Southern Commandery (in present-day Hubei
) of the former Qin Empire, with Jiangling (present-day Jiangling County, Hubei) as his capital city.
In late 206 BC, Gong, along with Wu Rui and Ying Bu, received a secret order from Xiang Yu to kill Emperor Yi of Chu
(former King Huai II) while the emperor was on his journey to Chen County (present-day Chenzhou
, Hunan
). During the Chu–Han contention, although Gong was on Xiang Yu's side, he did not participate in the conflict.
Gong died in 204 BC and was succeeded by his son, Gong Wei
.
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 descended from a noble family of the Chu state
Chu (state)
The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
. He served King Huai II of the insurgent Chu kingdom that was established in the final years of the Qin Dynasty
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...
. After the fall of Qin in 206 BC, 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 ....
divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms, and granted Gong the title of "King of Linjiang". Gong's fief was located in the Southern Commandery (in present-day Hubei
Hubei
' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...
) of the former Qin Empire, with Jiangling (present-day Jiangling County, Hubei) as his capital city.
In late 206 BC, Gong, along with Wu Rui and Ying Bu, received a secret order from Xiang Yu to kill Emperor Yi of Chu
Emperor Yi of Chu
Emperor Yi of Chu , also known as King Huai II of Chu , personal name Xiong Xin was the ruler of the Chu state during the late Qin Dynasty...
(former King Huai II) while the emperor was on his journey to Chen County (present-day Chenzhou
Chenzhou
Chenzhou is a city located in the southern area of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. Its administrative area covers , 9.2% of the provincial area, and its total population reached 4,559,600 as of 2001, 26% of them living in urban areas, 74% of them live in rural areas.-History:Chenzhou...
, Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
). During the Chu–Han contention, although Gong was on Xiang Yu's side, he did not participate in the conflict.
Gong died in 204 BC and was succeeded by his son, Gong Wei
Gong Wei
Gong Wei was a ruler of the Kingdom of Linjiang of the Eighteen Kingdoms during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history.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...
.