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Chen Sheng (?-208 BC) His courtesy name was She. He was from Yangcheng in the Qin Dynasty (now east of Dengfeng County, Henan Province). During the reign of Emperor Ershi of the Qin Dynasty, he rebelled with Wu Guang. People across the country were suffering from the harsh policies of the Qin Dynasty and flocked to him. Soon he proclaimed himself King of Chu and his influence was quite significant. Later, he was killed by his subordinate Zhuang Jia. Chen Ping (dates of birth and death unknown) He was from Yangwu in the early Han Dynasty (now southeast of Yangwu County, Henan Province). He was fond of reading in his childhood, with a handsome appearance and full of wisdom. He served Emperor Gaozu and came up with many extraordinary strategies. During the reign of Emperor Hui, he became the left prime minister. He was posthumously titled Xian. Chen Shou (233 - 297) His courtesy name was Chengzuo. He was from Anhan in the Jin Dynasty (now Nanchong County, Sichuan Province). In his youth, he was recommended as a filial and incorrupt official and appointed as a courtier in charge of compiling historical records. He wrote "Records of the Three Kingdoms", and people at that time praised his skill in narration, with the style of ancient excellent historians. Chen Baxian Chen Yuanyuan She was a famous courtesan in Gusu. Her original surname was Xing and her given name was Yuan, with the courtesy name Wanfen. In her childhood, she adopted the surname Chen from her foster grandmother. She was extremely beautiful and later became a concubine of Wu Sangui. When Li Zicheng captured the capital, he took Yuanyuan captive. Then Wu Sangui led the Qing army into the pass, defeated Li Zicheng, and Yuanyuan returned to Wu Sangui. Later, when Wu Sangui became the King of Yunnan, Yuanyuan accompanied him and died in Yunnan as a Taoist nun.