Qin and Han · Rebel and Ruler

Chen She 陳涉

Attested BC 209

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Chen She was a rebel and Ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 209 陳涉起
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

Career and standing

King of Chen 王陳
BC 209 陳涉起
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

Places and affiliations

Polity Chen 陳 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

Events and relationships

Rose in rebellion
BC 209 陳涉起 · Military · Rebel leader
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27
Relation Commander of · Person Zhou Shi (周市)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 56, passage 27

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 56House of Chancellor Chen · 1 passage

陳涉起而王陳，使周市略定魏地，立魏咎為魏王，與秦軍相攻於臨濟。 Chen She rose in rebellion and declared himself King of Chen, dispatching Zhou Shi to subjugate the old Wei territories. He installed Wei Jiu as King of Wei, who then clashed with the Qin armies at Linji.