Celebrities named Chen in history include: Chen Wan, Chen Sheng, Chen Ping, Chen Tang, Chen Shi, Chen Lin, Chen Deng, Chen Gong, Chen Qun, Chen Zhen, Chen Shou, etc.

1. Chen Sheng

Chen Sheng (? - 208 BC), courtesy name She, was born in Yangcheng in the late Qin Dynasty (southeast of today's Dengfeng City, Henan Province, or southwest of today's Shangshui County, Henan Province) ), one of the leaders of the peasant uprising in the late Qin Dynasty. Together with Wu Guang, he led troops to raise troops in Daze Township (now southwest of Suzhou, Anhui) and became the pioneer of the anti-Qin rebel army. Soon after, he became king in Chen County and established the Zhang Chu regime. Later, he was defeated by Qin general Zhang Han and assassinated by a coachman. Chen Sheng was buried in Mangdang Mountain after his death. After Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor, he posthumously named Chen Sheng the "Hidden King".

2. Chen Ping

Chen Ping (? - 178 BC), Han nationality, a native of Youxiang, Yangwuhu (now Yuanyang County, Henan Province), one of the founding heroes of the Western Han Dynasty 1. "Historical Records" calls him Prime Minister Chen.

When he was young, he loved to read and had great ambitions. He once divided meat for the villagers, which was very even. His father praised him, and he said with emotion: "If you make Ping De slaughter the world, you can also use such meat!"

< p>After the death of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, Empress Lu made Chen Ping her doctor and taught him to Emperor Hui. In the sixth year of Emperor Hui's reign (189 BC), he and Wang Ling were the prime ministers of the left and right. After Wang Ling was dismissed as prime minister, Chen Ping was promoted to the right prime minister. However, because Empress Lu made all Lu kings, Chen Ping was deprived of his real power. After Empress Lu died, Chen Ping and Taiwei Zhou Bo conspired to quell the rebellion of Zhu Lu and ushered in Dai Wang as Emperor Wen (Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty). At the beginning of Emperor Wen's reign, Chen Ping abdicated to Zhou Bo and moved to the position of Prime Minister Zuo. He was appreciated by Emperor Wen for his ability in performing his duties. Soon Zhou Bo resigned as prime minister, and Chen Ping became prime minister. Xiaowen died in the second year of his reign. Qu Nihou (now Shunpingdong, Hebei Province), was posthumously named Xianhou after his death.

3. Chen Tang

Chen Tang (? - about 6 years ago), named Zigong, Han nationality, was born in Xiaqiu, Shanyang (now north of Yanzhou, Shandong), and was a general of the Western Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, he served as the deputy captain of the Western Regions. On the pretext of an imperial edict, he coerced Gan Yanshou, the governor of the Western Regions, to send troops to attack and kill the Xiongnu Zhizhi Chanyu who was opposed to the Western Han Dynasty, and made great contributions to stabilizing the border areas. He reached the rank of captain of Shesheng school, worked as a lieutenant, and was granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei. He died in Chang'an. After Wang Mang came to power, he posthumously named Chen Tang as Pohu Zhuanghou.

4. Chen Gong

Chen Gong (? - February 7, 199), courtesy name Gongtai, was the chief counselor of Lu Bu's account in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and served in Dongwuyang, Dongjun (today's People from Shenxian County, Shandong Province. He is upright and resourceful. When he was young, he made friends with famous people in the country. In 192, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, died in the battle against the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou. Chen Gong and others advocated that Cao Cao take over as the shepherd of Yanzhou, so they were regarded as confidants by Cao Cao.

But after that, Chen Gong turned against Cao Cao because Cao Cao killed Bian Rang and other famous figures in the late Han Dynasty. He lobbied Zhang Miao to betray Cao Cao and welcome Lu Bu to Yanzhou. He assisted Lu Bu in attacking Cao Cao and successively captured Yanzhou and Xuzhou. In Xiapi City, Lu Bu refused to listen to Chen Gong's two-sided complementary plan, which resulted in failure. After Lu Bu's defeat, he was captured by Cao Cao along with Lu Bu and others, and decided to die.

5. Chen Shou

Chen Shou (233-297), courtesy name Chengzuo. A native of Anhan County, Brazil County (now Nanchong, Sichuan). He was a famous historian during the Shu Han Dynasty and the Western Jin Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period.

Chen Shou was eager to learn when he was young, and was taught by Qiao Zhou, a scholar from the same county. During the Shu Han Dynasty, he served as the chief secretary of General Wei, secretary of Dongguan, official of Guan Pavilion, and minister of Sanqi Huangmen. At that time, the eunuch Huang Hao had exclusive power, and all the ministers were willing to obey. Chen Shou was dismissed many times because he refused to submit to Huang Hao. After Shu was surrendered to Jin, he successively held the posts of Shu Lang, Grand Administrator of Changguang, Zhi Shu and Censor, and Prince Concubine. In his later years, he was demoted many times and criticized many times. Yuankang died of illness in the seventh year of his reign (297) at the age of sixty-five.

In the first year of Taikang (280), after Jin destroyed Wu and ended the split, Chen Shou went through ten years of hard work to complete the historical masterpiece "Three Kingdoms". This book completely narrates the historical picture of China's transformation from division to reunification in the past hundred years from the end of the Han Dynasty to the beginning of the Jin Dynasty. It is also called the "First Four Histories" along with "Historical Records", "Han Shu" and "Hou Han Shu".

Reference materials Baidu Encyclopedia-Chen Sheng

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chen Ping

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chen Tang

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chen Gong< /p>

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chen Shou