In 209 B.C., Chen Sheng (陈胜) and Wu Guang (吴广), two men who were born in former Chu (楚) State, led many people to rebel against the Qin Empire. Their actions were supported immediately by the people of six former states (Chu 楚, Qi 齐, Yan 燕, Zhao 赵, Wei 魏 and Han 韩) , and the fire of rebellions was burning everywhere except the original area of Qin State. In 206 B.C., the short-lived Qin Empire was destroyed. Xiang Yu (项羽), a heroic general and leader, gave an region to Liu Bang (刘邦) who was one of the leaders of insurrectionists.
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