Liu Bang (c. 256-195 B.C.), was also the first emperor ascending the throne from the populace. Also known as Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty, he was the first emperor of the Han Dynasty (202 B.C. - 220 A.D.). The Song of the Great Wind was a song composed by Liu Bang in 195 B.C. when he visited his hometown in Pei County after suppressing Ying Bu's rebellion. He prepared a banquet and invited all his old friends and townsfolk to join him. After some drinks, Liu Bang played the guqin and sang the song. The artist Chu Teh-chun appreciated this ambitious and intriguing poem, so created the calligraphy.