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Cheng was a ruler.
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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 93Biographies of Han Xin (King of Han) and Lu Wan · 3 passages
及項梁之立楚後懷王也，燕、齊、趙、魏皆已前王，唯韓無有後，故立韓諸公子橫陽君成為韓王，欲以撫定韓故地。
When Xiang Liang installed the later King Huai of Chu, the states of Yan, Qi, Zhao, and Wei had all already restored their former royal lines. Only Han had no surviving heir, so they established Cheng, the Lord of Hengyang and a prince of the Han royal house, as King of Han, intending to pacify and settle the former Han territories.
項梁敗死定陶，成奔懷王。
When Xiang Liang was defeated and killed at Dingtao, Cheng fled to King Huai.
項籍之封諸王皆就國，韓王成以不從無功，不遣就國，更以為列侯。
When Xiang Ji enfeoffed all the kings and they went to their domains, King Cheng of Han had not accompanied Xiang Ji and had no merit to his name, so he was not allowed to proceed to his domain. Instead, he was demoted to the rank of marquis.