Pengcheng: Xuzhou, Jiangsu.

Xuzhou is a national historical and cultural city. At the end of primitive society, Pengzu founded the Peng Kingdom during the reign of Emperor Yao. It was the earliest city to appear in Jiangsu. Historically, Xuzhou was one of the nine states in China. Since ancient times, it has been the key to the North, the gateway to the South, a battleground for military strategists, and a gathering center for merchants. It has always been the political, economic, and cultural center of the Huaihai region.

Xuzhou has more than 6,000 years of civilization history and 2,600 years of city-building history. It is a famous hometown of emperors, and it is said that "the emperors of nine dynasties were born in Xuzhou". Xuzhou is the birthplace of Han culture and is known as "Peng Zu's hometown, Liu Bang's hometown, and Xiang Yu's hometown". It is also known as the "Athens of the East" because of its large number of cultural heritage, historical sites and profound historical heritage.

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Results of the war

In this battle, the Han army's vitality was severely damaged, and almost the entire army was wiped out. The princes who were attached to Liu Bang turned their backs to the Han and surrendered to Chu. Liu Bang had no choice but to collect the remaining troops and retreat to Xingyang (now the ancient Xingzhen town northeast of Xingyang, Henan). The battle between Chu and Han became more fierce and cruel from then on.

Impact of the War

In the Battle of Pengcheng, Liu Bang suffered his biggest defeat since he started his army. His father and wife were captured by the Chu army, and all the princes turned their backs on Han and turned to Chu. .

Xiang Yu fully demonstrated his unique heroic, courageous, brilliant and strategic military commanding talents. This battle can be said to be a complete victory. The crisis situation of "Xingyang"; it also reversed Xiang Yu's political situation of being surrounded on all sides and isolated and helpless, and regained the initiative in the Chu-Han War.

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