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Xiang Ji was a ruler and Warlord.
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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 93Biographies of Han Xin (King of Han) and Lu Wan · 7 passages
沛公立為漢王，韓信從入漢中，乃說漢王曰：「項王王諸將近地，而王獨遠居此，此左遷也。
When the Lord of Pei was established as King of Han, Han Xin followed him into Hanzhong. He counseled the King of Han, saying: 'The King of Xiang has enfeoffed all his other generals with territories close at hand, yet Your Majesty alone has been banished to this remote place. This is a demotion.
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.
及聞漢遣韓信略韓地，乃令故項籍游吳時吳令鄭昌為韓王以距漢。
When Xiang Ji heard that Han had dispatched Han Xin to take the Han territories, he appointed Zheng Chang, who had served as the Magistrate of Wu when Xiang Ji was traveling in Wu, as King of Han to resist the Han forces.
及楚敗滎陽，信降楚，已而得亡，復歸漢，漢復立以為韓王，竟從擊破項籍，天下定。
When Chu defeated Xingyang, Xin surrendered to Chu. Later he managed to escape and returned to Han, and the Han court restored him as King of Han. He ultimately joined in the campaign that defeated Xiang Ji, and the realm was settled.
滎陽之事，仆不能死，囚於項籍，此一罪也。
At the siege of Xingyang, I could not manage to die but was taken prisoner by Xiang Ji. That is my first crime.
從東擊項籍，以太尉常從，出入臥內，衣被飲食賞賜，群臣莫敢望，雖蕭曹等，特以事見禮，至其親幸，莫及盧綰。
He followed the eastward campaign against Xiang Ji, serving as Grand Commandant and constantly at the Emperor's side, even entering the private chambers. In clothing, bedding, food, drink, and gifts bestowed, no minister dared aspire to his level. Even Xiao He and Cao Shen were only accorded respect on account of their official duties—when it came to intimate favor, none could match Lu Wan.
漢五年冬，以破項籍，乃使盧綰別將，與劉賈擊臨江王共尉，破之。
In the winter of the fifth year of the Han dynasty, after the defeat of Xiang Ji, the Emperor dispatched Lu Wan to command a separate force. Together with Liu Jia, he attacked and defeated Gong Wei, the King of Linjiang.