Chen Jianhu

Chen Jianhu (simplified Chinese: 陈鉴胡; traditional Chinese: 陳鑑胡; ?–1449), leader of a mid-Ming dynasty rebellion in Zhejiang, was originally a miner. He was part of the rebel army led by Ye Zongliu (葉宗留), which was located on the border of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi. In 1448, he had a falling out with Ye Zongliu and defected to Fujian, joining forces with Deng Maoqi (according to the History of Ming, Chen Jianhu and Ye Zongliu had a disagreement, leading to Ye's murder). Chen Jianhu successfully captured Songyang and Longquan, declaring himself the King of Taiping (太平國王) and using the era name of "Taiding" (泰定).^[1]^[2]^[3]^[a] In 1449, he was persuaded to surrender to the Ming dynasty and was taken to Beijing, where he was imprisoned and executed by the Jinyiwei.

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^ According to Li Zhaoluo's Ji yuan bian (紀元編), it was recorded as the era name of Ye Zongliu.^[4] However, according to various historical records, this era name was established by Chen Jianhu after the death of Ye Zongliu.^[5]

References[edit]

^ History of Ming, Vol. 172
^ Ming Yingzong Shilu, Vol. 179
^ Ming Yingzong Shilu, Vol. 185
^ Ji yuan bian, Vol. 1
^ Li, Chongzhi (December 2004). 中國歷代年號考 [Zhongguo Lidai Nianhao Kao] (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Co. p. 212. ISBN 978-7-101-02512-5.

[6] According to Li Zhaoluo's Ji yuan bian (紀元編), it was recorded as the era name of Ye Zongliu.^[4] However, according to various historical records, this era name was established by Chen Jianhu after the death of Ye Zongliu.^[5]

[1] History of Ming, Vol. 172

[2] Ming Yingzong Shilu, Vol. 179

[3] Ming Yingzong Shilu, Vol. 185

[4] Ji yuan bian, Vol. 1

[5] Li, Chongzhi (December 2004). 中國歷代年號考 [Zhongguo Lidai Nianhao Kao] (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Co. p. 212. ISBN 978-7-101-02512-5.

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