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'''Xiao He''' (蕭何) was a key figure in [[Liu Bang]]'s rise to power after the fall of the [[Qin Dynasty]].He remained loyal to Liu Bang throughout his life and later became prime minister of the [[Han Dynasty]]. He was born in the same place, Pei County, [[Jiangsu Province]], as Liu Bang. Based on his contributions during the [[Chu Han Contention]] and administering the empire, he is generally considered one of the greatest [[statesmen]] in Chinese history. |
'''Xiao He''' (蕭何, d. [[193 BC]]) was a key figure in [[Liu Bang]]'s rise to power after the fall of the [[Qin Dynasty]].He remained loyal to Liu Bang throughout his life and later became prime minister of the [[Han Dynasty]]. He was born in the same place, Pei County, [[Jiangsu Province]], as Liu Bang. Based on his contributions during the [[Chu Han Contention]] and administering the empire, he is generally considered one of the greatest [[statesmen]] in Chinese history. |
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He was instrumental in recommending the great general [[Han Xin]] to Liu; he was also instrumental in orchestrating Han Xin's death, along with Liu's Empress [[Empress Dowager Lü|Lü Zhi]]. |
He was instrumental in recommending the great general [[Han Xin]] to Liu; he was also instrumental in orchestrating Han Xin's death, along with Liu's Empress [[Empress Dowager Lü|Lü Zhi]]. |
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Revision as of 06:55, 1 August 2005
Xiao He (蕭何, d. 193 BC) was a key figure in Liu Bang's rise to power after the fall of the Qin Dynasty.He remained loyal to Liu Bang throughout his life and later became prime minister of the Han Dynasty. He was born in the same place, Pei County, Jiangsu Province, as Liu Bang. Based on his contributions during the Chu Han Contention and administering the empire, he is generally considered one of the greatest statesmen in Chinese history.
He was instrumental in recommending the great general Han Xin to Liu; he was also instrumental in orchestrating Han Xin's death, along with Liu's Empress Lü Zhi.
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