Overview
Wu Chen was a rebel commander who proclaimed himself King of Zhao.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- Killed · At Handan 邯鄲 · Authority Li Liang (李良)Directly stated · Book of Han 41, passage 95
- Cause Killed by his generalDirectly stated · Book of Han 1, passage 99
- BC 208 李良定常山後襲邯鄲、殺武臣Killed · At Handan 邯鄲Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 129
Attested activity
- BC 209 二世元年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 55
- BC 209 以故所善陳人武臣為將軍Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 39
- BC 209 及秦皇帝崩，天下大叛Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 183-184
- BC 208 李良定常山後襲邯鄲、殺武臣Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 116, 129
- BC 209 武臣舉趙Directly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 36
- BC 209 陳涉起Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 41, passage 28
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- BC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 62, 75, 81
Family
- Sibling of Elder sister of Wu Chen (趙王姊)elder sister 姊Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 122
- Sibling of Elder sister of Wu Chen (趙王姊)elder sister 姊 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Han 41, passage 88
- Kinship Role family members · Quantity unspecified household members detained by the King of ChenDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 72, 75
- Kinship Role household · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 83, 86
Key source chapters
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 89 Biographies of Zhang Er and Chen Yu 34 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 41 Volume 32: Zhang Er and Chen Yu 20 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48 House of Chen She 8 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 1 Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 1 3 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 75 Volume 64b: Yan, Zhu, Wuqiu, Zhufu, Xu, Yan, Zhong, Wang, and Jia 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- Lord of Wuxin 武信君Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 62
- general 將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 41, passage 28; Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 39
- King of Zhao 趙王BC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · AssumedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 81
- colonel 校尉HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 74
- Lord of Wuxin 武信君BestowedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 50
- King of Zhao 趙王HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 116, 127
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- Lord of Wuxin 武信君HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 62
- Lord Wuxin 武信君HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 41, passage 35
- King of Zhao 趙王Directly stated · Book of Han 1, passage 528
- King of ZhaoPolity ZhaoDirectly stated · Book of Han 1, passage 99
- EnteredBC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · CaptivityDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 95-96
- Family detainedBC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · Hostage family · At palace 宮中Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 86
- NotedCommoner originDirectly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 37
- ReleasedBC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · CaptivityDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 115
- Rose without noble or senior officeDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 185-186
- King of Zhao 趙王Self declaredDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 71
- King of Zhao 趙王BC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 81
- proclaimed himself King of Zhao 自立為趙王Directly stated · Book of Han 1, passage 528
- King of Zhao 趙王Directly stated · Book of Han 41, passage 47
Places and affiliations
- Zhao 趙Directly stated · Book of Han 1, passages 527-528
- Polity Chu 楚 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 39, 74, 88
- Polity Qin 秦 · Relation Rebelled againstDirectly stated · Book of Han 75, passages 35-36
- Polity Zhao 趙 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 81, 116
- At Chen 陳
- BC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王At Handan 邯鄲 · Relation Traveled toDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 73
Works and attributed material
- Council speech · Co speaker · Topic Zhao strategy toward Qin, Chu, and Yan · Co Speaker Person Ids Zhang Er (張耳), Chen Yu (陳餘), Zhao Sao (召騷)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 76-81
- Speech · Speaker · With Kuai Tong (蒯通) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Wu Chen (武臣)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 64
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 40-48
Events and relationships
- Accepted planDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 71
- Attacked FanyangMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 52
- Campaigned northDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 94
- Captured Zhao citiesMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Han 41, passage 36
- Captured ten Zhao citiesMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 51
- CapturedBC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · Military · Captive · At Yan 燕Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 95
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- Crossed Yellow River at BaimaMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 40
- Declared himself King of Zhao at HandanBC 209 二世元年 · Political · KingDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 71
- Heeded counselDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passages 75, 81
- Killed in the surprise of HandanBC 208 李良定常山後襲邯鄲、殺武臣 · Violence · VictimDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 129
- Raised revoltMilitary · Leader · At Zhao 趙Directly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 36
- Raised zhaoDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 184
- Received surrendersBC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · Military · Commander · At Zhao 趙地 · Outcome More than thirty cities surrendered without fightingDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 72
- Refused westward campaignBC 209 陳王起蘄，至陳而王 · Military · KingDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 92
- ReturnedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 115
- Sent Li Liang to take TaiyuanDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 116
- Relation Old friend of · Person Chen She (陳涉)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 39
- Relation Ally of · Person Zhang Er (張耳)Directly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 36
- Relation Commander of · Person Han Guang (韓廣)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 92
- Relation Commander of · Person Zhang Yan (張黡)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 92
- Relation Commander of · Person Li Liang (李良)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 89, passage 92
Source notes
- Historicity historical
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