The story of "Wujiang commit suicide" comes from an ancient poem ().

According to Records of Historical Records of Xiang Yu, after being defeated by Liu Bang in Chu-Han War, Xiang Yu led 800 troops to break through and came to the banks of Wujiang River. At this time, director Wujiang advised Xiang Yu to cross the river quickly in order to make a comeback and avenge himself. Xiang Yu smiled and said, "What can I do if the sky dies?" Besides, 8,000 people crossed the river westward with Jiangdong's children, and no one has returned so far. I pity my father and brother in Jiangdong, so I can't stand it! If you don't say anything, one person is worth it! "So he drew his sword and committed suicide. This sentence was written by Taishi Gong Sima Qian, which is very close to the time when Xiang Yu died. Very impassioned, so it is the most widely circulated, and most of the legends about Xiang Yu's suicide in later generations originated from this.