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Xiang Yu

Chinese military leader
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Xiang Yu
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Xiang Yu

Summary

Xiang Yu is a human[1]. Born in Suqian[2], he… he was born on March 29, 232 BC[3]. He passed away in He County[4]. He died on 202 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Suqian[2], Xiang Yu…
  • Xiang Yu passed away in He County[4].
  • Xiang Yu was born on March 29, 232 BC[3].
  • Xiang Yu died on 202 BC[5].
  • Xiang Yu was married to Consort Yu[8].
  • Xiang Yu held citizenship in Chu[9].
  • Xiang Yu held citizenship in Qin dynasty[10].
  • Xiang Yu is identified as part of the Chu people ethnic group[11].
  • Xiang Yu worked as a politician[6].
  • Xiang Yu held the position of Chinese sovereign[12].
  • Xiang Yu is recorded as male[13].
  • Xiang Yu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Xiang Yu's Commons category is recorded as Xiang Yu[15].
  • Xiang Yu's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • Xiang Yu's family name is recorded as Xiang[18].
  • Xiang Yu's given name is recorded as Yu[19].
  • Xiang Yu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Xiang Yu (Western Chu)[20].
  • Xiang Yu's manner of death is recorded as suicide[21].
  • Xiang Yu's described by source is recorded as Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[22].
  • Xiang Yu's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[23].
  • Xiang Yu's described by source is recorded as Book of Han[24].
  • Xiang Yu's courtesy name is recorded as 羽[25].
  • Xiang Yu's different from is recorded as yuxiang[26].
  • Xiang Yu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Xiang Yu's place of birth was Suqian[2]. He was born on March 29, 232 BC[3]. He is identified as part of the Chu people ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Xiang Yu's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Chinese sovereign[12].

Personal Life

Among Xiang Yu's spouses was Consort Yu[8].

Death and Burial

Xiang Yu died on 202 BC[5]. He passed away in He County[4]. The cause of death was drowning[17].

Why It Matters

Xiang Yu has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Gaixia song[29], a written work[30].

FAQs

Where was Xiang Yu born?

Xiang Yu was born in Suqian[2].

Where did Xiang Yu die?

Xiang Yu died in He County[4].

Who was Xiang Yu married to?

Xiang Yu's spouses include Consort Yu[8].

What did Xiang Yu do for work?

Xiang Yu worked as politician[6].

Related Entities

Chu

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Records of the Grand Historian, Vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Records of the Grand Historian, Vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category → Category:Xiang Yu (Western Chu)
    Occupation → politician
    Ethnic group → Chu people
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