Liu Bang
Liu Bang (259-195 BC), one of the leaders of the peasant
insurrections in the late Qin Dynasty, was from Pei ( today's
Feng County, Jiangsu Province). His style name was Ji. After defeating
Xiang Yu, another leader of the peassant army, he unified China in 202
BC. and established the Han Dynasty, which lasted for some 400 years.
He ruled as Han Dynasty's founding Emperor for twelve years.
SNG OF THE GREAT WIND
A great wind rises,
Clouds fly and scatter;
With power over the four seas,
I return to my homeland;
Where shall I get brave warriors
to safeguard the four qrarters?
(Tr.Ronald C. Miao)
Note
Liu Bang wrote this poem at wine party he gave in his hometown after
putting down Ying Bu's armed rebellion in 195 B. C..
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