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Kingdom of Linjiang

206 BCE – 202 BCE · capital Jiangling

The middle Yangtze kingdom of Gong Ao and his son, the last ally of Xiang Yu to hold out, conquered by Han forces in 202 BCE.

Origins

Gong Ao had served as Pillar of State to King Huai of Chu, the figurehead of the rebellion against the Qin dynasty, and led an army into the Nanjun region. In 206 BCE Xiang Yu made him King of Linjiang, with his capital at Jiangling in Hubei, the former heartland of the State of Chu.

Rule and society

Linjiang controlled the rich Jianghan plain and the river routes to the south. Gong Ao died in 204 BCE and was succeeded by his son Gong Wei, who remained loyal to Xiang Yu when other kings defected.

Decline and legacy

After Xiang Yu's death in 202 BCE, Liu Bang sent Lu Wan and Liu Jia to attack Linjiang. Gong Wei was captured and executed, and his lands became part of the Han Dynasty.

Connections (1)

  • Kingdom of Linjiang was conquered by Han Dynasty202 BCE

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