Liu Bang and Xiang Yu

Chinese History and Chinese Environment

It’s said that both Liu Bang and Xiang Yu had been deeply struck by the grand sight of First Emperor out on an inspection tour. “This is the way a man should live,”admired Liu Bang. “I can replace him,”was how Xiang Yu expreeed his embition. Liu Bang’s words reveal him as a man of deep thought and purpose, whereas Xiang Yu’ words evince a man of straight valor. This difference in character was to affect the outcome of their rivalry.