The Conqueror Unarms is a famous and grand ancient pipa martial piece depicting numerous battle scenes over 16 narrative sections. The Conqueror Unarms is often mentioned in the same breath as Ambush from Ten Sides, for they share the same subject matter: the Battle of Gaixia fought between Chu and Han. However, the former tells the story of Xiang Yu, who was defeated in the battle, so its music style is grave and melancholic. The earliest version of The Conqueror Unarms score appeared in Hua Qiuping’s “Pipa Score,” dating to the Qing Dynasty. Today, there are several variations belonging to different schools, such as the Pudong School, Pinghu School, and Wang School. The piece requires the musician to use advanced techniques such as lunzhi (tremolo), saoxian (sweeping strings), and jiaoxian (twisting strings with the left hand) to simulate battlefield sounds. The “Farewell” segment of the piece is particularly tragic, for it depicts the eternal parting of Xiang Yu and his wife Consort Yu through a sad and meandering melody.