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Who was the first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty?

Liu Bang (256 BC/247 BC-65438 BC +65438 June 095+0) was born in Fengyi, Pei County (now Fengxian County, Jiangsu Province). An outstanding politician, strategist and military commander in China history, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, the founder and pioneer of the Han nationality and culture, made outstanding contributions to the development of the Han nationality and the reunification of China.

In 202 BC, it was located in Sishuiyang, Dingtao. Later, Chang 'an was its capital and the Western Han Dynasty was established. We gradually eliminated Zangcha, Han Wangxin, Han Xin, Peng Yue, Ying Bu and other governors with different surnames, and enfeoffed nine governors with the same surnames. Establish rules and regulations, recuperate, and make great efforts to govern. Soldiers return home, exempt from corvee, emphasize agriculture and restrain business, restore social economy and stabilize ruling order. Pacify the people's lives, laid the foundation for the generous rule of the Han Dynasty. Make friends with Xiongnu, open the border and seal the city, and actively ease Sino-Hungarian relations.

In BC 195, he was hit by a flowing arrow when he was fighting against rebellion in Ying Bu, and was seriously injured. After the establishment of "White Horse Alliance", he died in Chang 'an, posthumous title Gao and was buried in Changling.