Peng Yue 彭越 | |||||
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King of Liang (梁王) | |||||
Tenure | 203– c.April 196 BC | ||||
Successor | Liu Hui | ||||
Born | Unknown Juye County, Shandong | ||||
Died | c.April 196 BC Luoyang, Henan | ||||
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Occupation | Military general, politician |
Peng Yue (died c.April 196 BC[1]), courtesy name Zhong, was a Chinese military general and politician in the late Qin dynasty and early Western Han dynasty. He was involved in the Chu–Han Contention – a power struggle between the Han dynasty's founder, Liu Bang (Emperor Gao), and his rival, Xiang Yu – as an ally of Liu Bang. In recognition of his contributions, Liu Bang granted Peng Yue the title "King of Liang" (梁王) after the Han dynasty was established. He is often regarded as the inventor of guerrilla warfare.[2][better source needed]