As the Qin dynasty governed with brutal and oppressive policies, it had incurred much resentment from the common people, so rebellions broke out in 209 BC shortly after the First Emperor's death.

Among the rebels, two prominent leaders – Liu Bang and Xiang Yu – emerged and worked together to overthrow the Qin dynasty by 206 BC.

After the fall of the Qin dynasty, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu engaged in a power struggle, historically known as the Chu–Han Contention, for supremacy over China.

[2] On 25 August 2011, Gao Xixi appeared in public with six confirmed members of the cast, including Chen, Peter Ho and Hu Dong.

The story will begin from Liu Bang starting off as a patrol officer in Pei County, until he established the Han dynasty and became the emperor.