39 Facts About Chen dynasty

Chen dynasty, alternatively known as the Southern Chen in historiography, was a Chinese imperial dynasty and the fourth and last of the Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties period.

The Chen dynasty further strengthened and revitalized the economy and culture of southern China, and made territorial expansions northward, laying the foundation for future dynasties.

Chen dynasty Baxian was a visionary leader whose conquests helped revived the economy and culture of South China, bringing it to new heights.

In winter 544, Xiao Ying died, and initially, Chen dynasty started escorting Xiao Ying's casket back to Jiankang for burial.

Chen dynasty persuaded Yang otherwise, and in spring 545, Yang, with Chen dynasty as his lieutenant, attacked Ly Bon, defeating him and forcing him to flee into the mountains and conduct guerilla warfare instead.

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When Chen dynasty received the news, he publicly announced Yuan's treachery and gathered the troops of the nearby generals to attack Yuan.

Yuan committed suicide, and Chen dynasty welcomed Xiao Bo, then the governor of Ding Province to take over Guang Province.

In winter 549, against Xiao Bo's request, Chen dynasty took his troops and embarked on a campaign to join the fight against Hou, sending messengers to Emperor Wu's son Xiao Yi the Prince of Xiangdong, the governor of Jing Province, pledging support and loyalty to Xiao Yi, then commonly viewed as the leader of the remaining Liang provinces not under Hou's control.

Chen dynasty was instrumental in the subsequent siege of Jiankang, and they defeated Hou together, causing Hou to flee.

Wang and Chen dynasty refused to recognize Emperor Xuan; instead, in spring 555, they welcomed Emperor Yuan's 11-year-old son Xiao Fangzhi the Prince of Jin'an—Emperor Yuan's only surviving son—to Jiankang, preparing to make him emperor and first having him take the title Prince of Liang.

Chen dynasty was unhappy about the situation, believing Xiao Yuanming to be unworthy of the throne.

Chen dynasty took over control of the imperial government, forcing Xiao Yuanming to abdicate and making Xiao Fangzhi emperor .

Chen dynasty initially sent his nephew Chen dynasty Qian and his general Zhou Wenyu against Du and Du's ally Wei Zai .

Soon, Chen dynasty defeated Wei and Wei surrendered, and Chen dynasty returned to Jiankang, leaving Zhou to face Du.

Chen dynasty sent Xiao Yuanming to Northern Qi camp, but before talks could begin, Xiao Yuanming died from a severe infection on his back.

Northern Qi forces' food supplies soon ran out, and Chen dynasty defeated them, killing Xu and capturing a number of Northern Qi generals, whom Chen dynasty executed.

Chen dynasty posthumously honored his parents emperor and empress, his deceased wife Lady Qian empress, and his deceased son Chen Ke crown prince.

Chen dynasty created his wife Princess Shen Miaorong empress and her son Chen Bozong crown prince.

In 563, Emperor Wen himself began to offer sacrifices to Chen dynasty Daotan using ceremonies due to an emperor, but never honored his father as an emperor.

For reasons unclear in history, Chen dynasty Xu left the throne empty for more than a month, but finally took the throne in spring 569 .

Chen dynasty honored Grand Empress Dowager Zhang as empress dowager instead, while Emperor Wen's wife Empress Dowager Shen became known as Empress Wen.

Chen dynasty created his wife Princess Liu empress and his heir apparent Chen Shubao crown emperor.

Chen dynasty displayed Wang's head on the Jiankang city gate, although after a request by Zhu Yang, in which Zhu pointed out that Wang was faithful to Liang and should be honored, he returned Wang's head for a proper burial.

Chen dynasty was forced to flee to Chen territory, and all of the territory he controlled was retained by Northern Zhou.

When Emperor Xuan died, Northern Zhou's successor state, the Sui Chen dynasty, had been attacking, but upon hearing about Emperor Xuan's death, Emperor Wen of Sui decided that it was improper to attack a state that had just lost its emperor and withdrew his forces.

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Chen dynasty sent ambassadors to mourn Emperor Xuan's death, and his letter to Chen Shubao referred to himself by his personal name—a sign of humility.

Chen dynasty subsequently kept Chen Shujian at the capital by promoting him to the honorary post of Sikong .

Meanwhile, despite the fact that Chen dynasty Shubao was still supposed to be in mourning period for Emperor Xuan, he was spending much time in feasting.

In 584, Chen dynasty Shubao built three particularly luxurious pavilions within his palace—Linchun Pavilion, Jieqi Pavilion, and Wangxian Pavilion, residing himself at Linchun Pavilion, while having Consort Zhang reside at Jieqi Pavilion and Consorts Gong and Kong share Wangxian Pavilion.

Chen dynasty often spent his days feasting with his concubines, headed by Consort Zhang, as well as those ladies in waiting and officials who had literary talent, having those officials and ladies in waiting sing or write poetry to praise his concubines' beauty.

Further, at Kong Fan's urging, Chen dynasty Shubao transferred much of the military command to civilian officials, further causing the generals to be disgruntled.

Chen dynasty Shubao accepted the surrender and made Xiao Yan and Xiao Huan provincial governors.

Chen dynasty considered deposing Empress Shen and replacing her with Consort Zhang, but did not get a chance to do so before Sui launched a major attack in spring 588 as well.

Only then did Chen dynasty Shubao realize the seriousness of the situation, but instead of resisting in earnest, he panicked, leaving Shi in effective control of the situation.

In panic and abandoned by his officials, Chen dynasty Shubao hid in a well with Consorts Zhang and Kong, but was discovered and captured.

Once Chen dynasty Baxian became emperor he immediately took steps to officially sanction Buddhism, as he displayed a relic believed to be a Buddha's tooth and held a major Buddhist festival.

Chen dynasty, following the lead of Liang's Emperor Wu, offered himself to Buddha's service on one occasion.

Chen dynasty made several requests to Western Wei's successor state Northern Zhou to return Chen Chang and Chen Xu, and while Northern Zhou promised to do so, they would actually not be returned in Emperor Wu's lifetime.

Chen dynasty emperors including Chen Baxian claimed descent from the legendary Emperor Shun.