Ming · General and Aristocrat

Chen You 陳友

Attested AD 1458

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Overview

The translated histories identify Chen You as an aristocrat and general. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Chen You 陳友 Chen You
Personal name Chen You 陳友 Chen You

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • General

Life and dates

Attested activity

Career and standing

  • Label: General for the Punitive Campaign against the Yi and Supreme Commander / 征夷將軍,充總兵官 · Action: appointed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順二年冬十月壬午 · Western Year: AD 1458
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0081
  • Title: Baron of Wuping / 武平伯 · Action: held · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順二年冬十月壬午 · Western Year: AD 1458
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0081

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Kind: military · Role: commander · Action: sent to suppress raiders in Ningxia · Place: Ningxia / 寧夏 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順二年冬十月壬午 · Western Year: AD 1458
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0081

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 12Volume 12 Annals 12: Yingzong Later Records · 1 passage