In 202 BC, Xiang Yu, the king of Western Chu, was defeated, marched to Wujiang, gave his horse to persuade him to return to Jiangdong and then make a comeback in Wujiang Pavilion, killed hundreds of Han soldiers in one go, and killed himself in Wujiang, ending the legend of his life.
Whether it was then or from the current point of view, Xiang Yu was a hero, an absolute hero, and a great hero.
Who could have imagined that Xiang Yu, who was fighting with Liu Bang for the world, was only 30 years old when he died, a full 24 years younger than Liu Bang.
Xiang Yu was born in Mingmen, a descendant of xiang guo, a prince of the Zhou dynasty, and the grandson of the famous Chu general Xiang Yan.
Xiang Yu is very capable, able to carry the ding, and talented.
Together with his uncle Xiang Liang, he launched the Wuzhong Rebellion against the Qin Dynasty, won the Battle of Julu with less victory, and became the overlord of Western Chu, competing with Liu Bang for the world.
But unfortunately, in the Chu-Han war, Xiang Yu lost and lost.
He was a man who stood tall in the sky, obviously had a glimmer of life, but after seeing the soldiers around him sacrificing one after another, he was unwilling to cross the Jiangdong and killed himself.
For Xiang Yu, there have always been depreciations and praises in history. Some people say that he is a cruel person, and burning Afang Palace is one of the crimes.
However, is Afang Palace really Xiang Yu burned?
No, that was just a rumor that had been passed down for a thousand years, and the Afang Palace was not burned by Xiang Yu.
In recent years, as archaeologists have continued to excavate, experts have found that the Afang Palace a thousand years ago was not burned by Xiang Yu.
Experts explored the ruins of Afang Palace and found only a few pieces of braised earth. If it is a large-scale fire, then the red burning soil should be everywhere.
But this is not the case.
Therefore, the Afang Palace was not burned by Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu did not burn the Afang Palace, which is a rumor.
In addition to being a hero in the hearts of the Chinese people, Xiang Yu is also a hero in the hearts of the Japanese people, and is their idol.
Japan once conducted a survey of the 20 historical figures they most admired and liked, and among those 20 historical figures, there was Xiang Yu.
They have a high opinion of Xiang Yu, appreciate Xiang Yu's ability, and admire Xiang Yu very much.