Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Background -- 1. The Period of Warring States (403 BC-221 BC) -- 2. The Birth of Liu Bang -- 3. Ying Zheng, King of the State of Qin, Unifies China -- 4. Under the Rule of the Qin Dynasty -- 5. The Death of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty -- 6. Liu Bang Kills a Great Serpent and Rises Up in Rebellion -- Chapter 2: The Great Uprisings against the Qin Dynasty -- 7. The Uprising Led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang -- 8. The Reinstatement of the States of Zhao and Yan -- 9. The Reinstatement of the States of Qi and Wei -- 10. Counterattack by the Army of the Qin Dynasty -- 11. Liu Bang Revolts in Pei County -- 12. Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu Rebel in the Area to the East of the Yangtze River -- 13. The Great Changes in the State of Zhao -- 14. Liu Bang's Military Operations -- 15. The Death of Chen Sheng, King of Zhang Chu -- 16. Qin Jia Makes Jing Ju King of the State of Chu -- 17. Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu Lead their Army to the Area to the West of the Yangtze River -- 18. Xiong Xin Is Made King Huai of the State of Chu -- 19. The Setbacks Suffered by the State of Chu and the Death of Xiang Liang -- Chapter 3: The Common Effort to Overthrow the Qin Dynasty -- 20. The Promise Made by King Huai of the State of Chu -- 21. The Battle of Julu -- 22. Liu Bang's March to the Area of Guanzhong -- 23. Zhang Han Surrenders to Xiang Yu -- 24. Zhao Gao Kills the Second Emperor of the Qin Dynasty and Puts Ying Zi Ying on the Throne of the State of Qin -- 25. Liu Bang Takes the Area of Qin, and Ying Zi Ying, the King of the State of Qin, Surrenders to Liu Bang -- 26. Xiang Yu's March to the Area of Guanzhong -- 27. The Banquet in Hongmen -- 28. The Making of Kings -- 29. Liu Bang's March into Hanzhong -- 30. The Rebellion of the State of Qi and the State of Zhao against Xiang Yu.

31. Han Xin Is Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Han -- Chapter 4: The Struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu -- 32. Liu Bang's Actions to Pacify the Area of Guanzhong -- 33. Xiang Yu's Decision to Attack the State of Qi -- 34. Liu Bang's Actions to Conquer the Areas around the Yellow River -- 35. The Battle of Pengcheng -- 36. Liu Bang Meets Qi Ji -- 37. Liu Bang's Strategic Decision in Xiayi -- 38. Wei Bao's Betrayal of Liu Bang -- 39. The Battle to Defeat the King of the State of Wei -- 40. The Battle of Jingxing -- 41. Ying Bu Turns against Xiang Yu -- 42. Chen Ping's Tricks to Drive a Wedge between Xiang Yu and His Devoted Followers -- 43. Ji Xin Dies for Liu Bang and Xingyang Falls -- 44. Li Yi Ji's Advice to Take Chenggao -- 45. Li Yi Ji's Plan to Persuade the King of the State of Qi to Surrender -- 46. Han Xin Defeats the State of Qi -- 47. The Battles of Chenggao -- 48. Bo Ji Becomes Liu Bang's Concubine and Liu Heng Is Born -- 49. The Confrontation between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu in Guangwu Mountain Area -- 50. Xiang Yu Threatens to Cook Liu Bang's Father into Soup -- 51. Han Xin Pacifies the State of Qi -- 52. Han Xin Is Made King of the State of Qi -- 53. The Decisive Battle in Gaixia -- 54. Peace and Order Resumes in the Realm -- Chapter 5: The Founding of the Han Dynasty -- 55. Liu Bang Becomes Emperor of the Han Dynasty -- 56. Happy Family Reunion -- 57. The Three Outstanding Persons of the Han Dynasty -- 58. Tian Heng, the Former King of the State of Qi, and His Five Hundred Followers -- 59. Liu Bang Moves His Capital from Luoyang to Guanzhong -- 60. Zhang Liang Retires from the Scene of State Affairs -- 61. The Rebellion of Zang Tu, the King of the State of Yan -- 62. Lu Wan Is Made King of the State of Yan -- 63. Han Xin's Conspiracy for Rebellion -- 64. The Creation of Marquises.

65. The Creation of the Second Batch of Marquises -- 66. The Rise of the Huns -- 67. The King of the State of Haan Is Transferred to Defend the Northern Frontier against the Huns -- 68. Haan Xin, the King of the State of Haan, Betrays the Han Dynasty and Defects to the Huns -- 69. Liu Jing's Advice to Improve Relations with the Huns -- 70. The Emperor's Intention to Replace the Crown Prince -- 71. Chen Xi's Rebellion and the End of Han Xin -- 72. The End of Haan Xin, the Former King of the State of Haan -- 73. Kuai Che Is Spared by the Emperor -- 74. The Death of Peng Yue, the King of the State of Liang -- 75. Zhang Liang's Plan to Stabilize the Position of the Crown Prince -- 76. The Rebellion of Ying Bu, the King of the State of Huainan -- 77. The Emperor's Visit to Pei, His Hometown -- 78. Liu Bi Is Made King of the State of Wu -- 79. The Areas of Dai Are Pacified -- 80. Liu Bang's Last Effort to Replace the Crown Prince -- 81. Premier Xiao Is Jailed -- 82. Lu Wan's Rebellion -- 83. The Death of Liu Bang, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty -- Chapter 6: Members of the Lü Family Conspire to Usurp the Throne and Liu Heng Ascends to the Throne of the Han Dynasty -- 84. Troubles in the Palace after Liu Bang's Death -- 85. Cao Shen Succeeds Xiao He as Premier of the Han Dynasty -- 86. The Death of Zhang Liang, Marquis of Liu -- 87. Empress Dowager Lü Zhi Takes Power -- 88. The Death of Empress Dowager Lü Zhi -- 89. The Lü Family is Exterminated -- 90. Liu Heng, King of the State of Dai, Ascends the Throne of the Han Dynasty.