14 Facts About Xiang Bo

Xiang Chan, courtesy name Bo, better known as Xiang Bo, was a noble of the Chu state of the Seven Warring States.

Xiang Bo is best known for preventing another nephew of his, Xiang Zhuang, from assassinating Liu Bang at the Feast at Hong Gate in 206 BC.

Xiang Bo was a son of Xiang Yan, a general of the Chu state.

Xiang Bo lived as a commoner under the Qin dynasty in his early days.

Xiang Bo travelled to Wu to join his relatives, and was appointed as an advisor.

Xiang Bo Yu was unhappy that Liu Bang had beat him in the race to Guanzhong and wanted to attack Liu.

Xiang Bo heard that Zhang Liang was on Liu Bang's side and feared for his friend's life.

Xiang Bo secretly left Xiang Yu's camp and rushed to inform Zhang Liang.

Liu Bang knew that he was not powerful enough to resist Xiang Yu, and planned to use Xiang Bo to help him avoid the conflict.

Xiang Bo was touched and promised to help Liu Bang resolve the misunderstanding with his nephew.

Xiang Bo returned to camp later and successfully persuaded Xiang Yu to give Liu Bang a chance to explain himself.

Fan Zeng left his seat and called for Xiang Bo Zhuang, instructing the latter to pretend to perform a sword dance and find an opportunity to assassinate Liu Bang.

However, Xiang Bo intervened by offering to join in the "performance" and he blocked Xiang Zhuang whenever the latter thrust his sword towards Liu Bang.

Liu Bang was grateful to Xiang Bo for saving his life during the Feast at Hong Gate so he pardoned Xiang Bo and his family.