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Xiang Yu was the archnemesis of the founder of the Han Dynasty. In spite of this, he is usually depicted by later writers as a tragic hero. How did China's seminal dynasty's greatest obstacle get such a good reputation?

by /u/MaxAugust in /r/AskHistorians

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