Chen Mu (, d. 75) was a governor and general during the
Han Dynasty
The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...
who served the first Protector General of the Western Regions under
Eastern Han
The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...
between 74–75. During his service, he was killed by the rebels in
Karasahr
Karasahr or Karashar ( ug, قاراشەھەر, Qarasheher, 6=Қарашәһәр), which was originally known, in the Tocharian languages as ''Ārśi'' (or Arshi) and Agni or the Chinese derivative Yanqi ( zh, s=焉耆, p=Yānqí, w=Yen-ch'i), is an ...
in A.D. 75, during the
Han-Xiongnu War.
See also
*
Battle of Yiwulu
The Battle of Yiwulu took place during a major expedition against the Xiongnu launched by the Han dynasty in February AD 73, after the fall of Xin Dynasty. The battle was a success for the Han, who were led by Dou Gu. In 73, annoyed at the Xiongnu ...
References
*Fan Ye et al., ''Hou Hanshu''. Beijing: Zhonghua Shuju, 1965.
*Sima Guang, comp. ''Zizhi Tongjian''. Beijing: Zhonghua Shuju, 1956.
75 deaths
Han dynasty generals
Year of birth unknown
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