202 BC
202 BC — China: Battle of Gaixia
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| KoreaOld Chosŏn 2333 BC–108 BC | ChinaHan dynasty 206 BC–220 | JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250 | United States |
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- BC200BC: Buyeo, which Goguryeo and Baekje claim descent from, is established sometime around the 2nd century BC.
| - Battle of Gaixia
- February — Liu Bang becomes emperor of the Han dynasty (posthumously known as Emperor Gaozu of Han)
- Emperor Gaozu of Han moves the capital from Luoyang to Chang'an
- 漢軍包圍楚軍於垓下，項羽突圍後於烏江自刎而死。ZH
- Gaozu took the title emperor and established his capital in Luoyang.
- BC204The Qin general Zhao Tuo established the state of Nanyue.
- BC203Battle of Wei River
- BC203漢立韓信為齊王。
- BC201Battle of Baideng: Emperor Gaozu of Han's army is defeated by the Xiongnu
- BC201Xin, King of Han defects to the Xiongnu
- BC200漢高祖率漢軍北伐匈奴，被圍困於白登七天，賄賂匈奴閼氏才得以脫險。
- BC200Battle of Baideng: The Xiongnu encircled and besieged a superior Han force.
- BC200The multi-tube seed drill was invented.
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