Chen Zheng (Tang dynasty)

Chen Zheng (traditional Chinese: 陳政; simplified Chinese: 陈政; pinyin: Chén Zhèng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chèng; 616–677) courtesy name Yimin (Chinese: 一民; pinyin: Yīmín), pseudonym Suxuan (simplified Chinese: 素轩; traditional Chinese: 素軒; pinyin: Sùxuān), was a Tang Dynasty general from Gushi County in Henan, China.

Chen Zheng was the son of Tang general Chen Ke (陳克) and the father of Chen Yuanguang. Together with son Chen Yuanguang, he was responsible for opening up and developing the city of Zhangzhou.

Through his father - Chen Ke (陳克), it is believed that he is descended from the noble Xianbei clan - Houmochen (侯莫陳) that changed their name to Chen during the Northern Wei's implemented sinicization reform policies in the fifth century.[1][2]

References
  1. "閩越古代史編年綱要(二) | Hokkien - vocus". vocus.cc. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  2. "关于挖掘与弘扬魏妈精神品德的专题调研报告 - 魏妈文化园 - 东南网漳州频道". zzpd.fjsen.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.


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