This is the ultimate underdog story of how a peasant-born scoundrel lied, conned and cheated his way to the highest station in the land. Liu Bang overthrew the Qin dynasty and defeated the most powerful warrior of the era, Xiang Yu, with nothing but charm, bluster and luck.

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