Han Liu Bang
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Han Liu Bang is a Chinese television series based on the biography of Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
. The series was first broadcast on CCTV
in China in 1998.
, his struggle with Xiang Yu
in the Chu–Han contention, his rise as the first Chinese emperor to emerge from the peasant class, the events during his reign over China, and concludes with his death.
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
. The series was first broadcast on CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
in China in 1998.
List of episodes
The 35 episodes long series chronicles the events in Liu Bang's life. It begins with his humble origin as a low-ranking government officer, his insurrection against the Qin DynastyQin 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...
, his struggle with 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 the Chu–Han contention, his rise as the first Chinese emperor to emerge from the peasant class, the events during his reign over China, and concludes with his death.
| # | | Translated title in English | |Original title in Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief of Sishui | 泗水亭长 |
| 2 | Uprising on Mount Mangdang | 芒砀起事 |
| 3 | Supporting the Duke of Pei | 拥立沛公 |
| 4 | Agreement to resist Qin | 相约抗秦 |
| 5 | Liu Bang and Xiang Yu make a pledge | 刘项盟誓 |
| 6 | Advancing to Guanzhong | 兵进关中 |
| 7 | Xianyang - Fall of Qin | 咸阳灭秦 |
| 8 | Three Conditions | 约法三章 |
| 9 | Feast at Hong Gate Feast at Hong Gate The Feast at Hong Gate was a historical event later often memorialized in Chinese history, novels, and drama, including in Beijing opera... |
鸿门赴宴 |
| 10 | Temporarily agreeing to be King of Han | 屈就汉王 |
| 11 | Burning the galley roads | 火烧栈道 |
| 12 | Han Xin joins Han | 韩信归汉 |
| 13 | Appointing a general | 金坛拜将 |
| 14 | Building an army | 厉兵秣马 |
| 15 | Passing through Chencang secretly | 暗渡陈仓 |
| 16 | Defeat at Pengcheng | 兵败彭城 |
| 17 | Persuading Ying Bu to surrender | 说降英布 |
| 18 | Defending Xingyang | 固守荥阳 |
| 19 | Eliminating Fan Zeng by strategy | 智除范增 |
| 20 | Escaping from danger in Xingyang | 荥阳脱险 |
| 21 | Battle of Chenggao | 争战成皋 |
| 22 | Engagement at Guangwu | 对峙广武 |
| 23 | Treaty of Hong Canal | 鸿沟议和 |
| 24 | 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... |
垓下大战 |
| 25 | Suicide at Wu River | 乌江自刎 |
| 26 | Proclaimed Emperor at Dingtao | 定陶称帝 |
| 27 | Capturing Han Xin by trickery | 诱擒韩信 |
| 28 | Besieged at Baideng | 兵困白登 |
| 29 | Moving the capital to Xianyang | 迁都咸阳 |
| 30 | Internal woes and external threats | 内忧外患 |
| 31 | Preparing for a rebellion | 勘力叛乱 |
| 32 | Dispute over the succession | 废长风波 |
| 33 | Attacking Ying Bu | 征讨英布 |
| 34 | Song of Great Wind | 高歌大风 |
| 35 | Death of Liu Bang | 刘邦之死 |
Cast
- Liu Wenzhi as Liu Bang
- Yu Xiaohui as Lü ZhiEmpress Lü ZhiEmpress Lü Zhi , commonly known as Empress Dowager Lü or formally as Empress Gao , courtesy name Exu , was the wife and empress of Emperor Gaozu of Han, founder of the Han Dynasty. They had two known children—the eventual Emperor Hui and Princess Luyuan...
- Wang Gang as Zhang Liang
- Li Hongwei as Han XinHán XìnHan Xin was a military general who served Liu Bang during the Chu–Han contention and contributed greatly to the founding of the Han Dynasty...
- Cheng Wenkuan as Xiao HeXiao HeXiao He was a Chinese statesman who lived during the early Han Dynasty. He served Liu Bang during the insurrection against the Qin Dynasty, and fought on Liu's side in the Chu–Han contention against Xiang Yu. After the founding of the Han Dynasty, Xiao He became chancellor and held office until...
- Zhu Na as Consort Qi
- Zhang Lin as Xiang YuXiang YuXiang 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 ....
- Zhou Lu as Consort YuConsort YuConsort Yu , personal name Yu Miaoyi, also known as "Yu the Beautiful" , was a concubine of Xiang Yu.-Biography:Consort Yu's birth date was unknown and there are two accounts of her origin...
- Liu Zhongyuan as Fan ZengFan ZengFan Zeng was an advisor to Xiang Yu during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history.-Starting his career:Fan Zeng was a native of Juchao . He had a keen interest towards military strategy and politics...
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External links
Han Liu Bang on Baidu BaikeBaidu Baike
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