Dates uncertain · Xiang clansman ordered by Fan Zeng to kill Liu Bang during a sword dance.

Xiang Zhuang 項莊

Xiàng Zhuāng

Dates uncertain

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiang Zhuang was a Xiang clansman ordered by Fan Zeng to kill Liu Bang during a sword dance.

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 1Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 1 · 3 passages

范增起，出謂項莊曰：「 Fan Zeng rose, went out, and told Xiang Zhuang, “

莊入為壽。 Xiang Zhuang entered and made a toast.

壽畢，曰：「軍中無以為樂，請以劍舞。」 When the toast was finished, Xiang Zhuang said: "There is nothing in camp for amusement. Please let me perform a sword dance."