Duke Shèn of Chen
Not to be confused with Duke Shēn of Chen, the second ruler of Chen.
| Duke Shèn of Chen 陳慎公 | |
|---|---|
| 5th ruler of Chen | |
| Reign | ? – 855 BC |
| Predecessor | Duke Xiao of Chen |
| Successor | Duke You of Chen |
| Died | 855 BC |
| Issue | Duke You of Chen |
| Father | Duke Xiao of Chen |
Duke Shèn of Chen (Chinese: 陳慎公; pinyin: Chén Shèn Gōng; died 855 BC), given name Yurong (圉戎), was the fifth ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Western Zhou dynasty. Shèn was his posthumous name.[1]
Duke Shèn succeeded his father Duke Xiao of Chen. His reign coincided with that of King Li of Zhou. He died in 855 BC and was succeeded by his son Ning, known as Duke You of Chen.[1]
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- Han, Zhaoqi, ed. (2010). "Houses of Chen and Qi". Shiji 史记 (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
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