Chen () () is a common Chinese-language surname and one of the most common surnames in Asia. It is the most common surname in

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...

(2010) and

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

(2000). Chen is also the most common family name in

Guangdong Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...

Zhejiang Zhejiang ( or , ; , Chinese postal romanization, also romanized as Chekiang) is an East China, eastern, coastal Provinces of China, province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable citie ...

Fujian Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its cap ...

Macau Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a p ...

, and

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...

. It is the most common surname in

Xiamen Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong'an ...

, the ancestral hometown of many overseas Hoklo. Chen was listed 10th in the ''

Hundred Family Surnames The ''Hundred Family Surnames'' (), commonly known as ''Bai Jia Xing'', also translated as ''Hundreds of Chinese Surnames'', is a classic Chinese text composed of common Chinese surnames. An unknown author compiled the book during the Song dy ...

'' poem, in the verse 馮陳褚衛 (Feng Chen Chu Wei). In

Cantonese Cantonese ( zh, t=廣東話, s=广东话, first=t, cy=Gwóngdūng wá) is a language within the Chinese (Sinitic) branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages originating from the city of Guangzhou (historically known as Canton) and its surrounding ar ...

, it is usually romanized as Chan (as in

Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...

), most widely used by those from Hong Kong. Chan is also widely used in

Macao Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a po ...

and

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

. It is also sometimes spelled Chun. In many Southern Min dialects (including dialects of

Hainan Hainan (, ; ) is the smallest and southernmost province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), consisting of various islands in the South China Sea. , the largest and most populous island in China,The island of Taiwan, which is slightly l ...

, and

), the name is pronounced Tan, while in Teochew, it is pronounced Tang. In

Hakka The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka Han, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas are a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homes are chiefly in the Hakka-speaking provincial areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Zhej ...

and

Taishanese Taishanese (), alternatively romanized in Cantonese as Toishanese or Toisanese, in local dialect as Hoisanese or Hoisan-wa, is a dialect of Yue Chinese native to Taishan, Guangdong. Although it is related to Cantonese, Taishanese has littl ...

, the name is spelled Chin. In Wu it is pronounced Zen or Tchen. In

Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making i ...

, this surname is written as

Trần Trần (陳) or Tran is a common Vietnamese surname. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. It is derived from the common Chinese surname Chen. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and succe ...

(in

Quốc Ngữ The Vietnamese alphabet ( vi, chữ Quốc ngữ, lit=script of the National language) is the modern Latin writing script or writing system for Vietnamese. It uses the Latin script based on Romance languages originally developed by Portuguese m ...

) and is 2nd most common. In

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...

, this surname is the most common surname of

Thai Chinese Thai Chinese (also known as Chinese Thais, Sino-Thais), Thais of Chinese origin ( th, ชาวไทยเชื้อสายจีน; ''exonym and also domestically''), endonym Thai people ( th, ชาวไทย), are Chinese descenda ...

and is often pronounced according to Teochew dialect as Tang. In

Cambodia Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailan ...

, this surname is transliterated as Taing. In Japanese, the surname is transliterated Chin (ちん). In

Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, ethnic group originating in the Korean Peninsula * Korean cuisine * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Chosŏn'gŭl **Korean dialects and the Jeju language ** ...

it is transliterated Jin or Chin (진). In

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

, the surname is transliterated as Hartanto. Chen is 5th most common in

mainland China "Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territories within Greater China. ...

, but 4th most common in the world due to Chen's larger overseas population. With all its various spellings and pronunciations, there are around 80-100 million people surnamed 陳 / 陈 worldwide. The surname Cheng (程) is sometimes romanized as Chen (e.g.

John S. Chen John S. Chen (; born July 1, 1955) is a Hong Kong-American businessman serving as executive chairman and chief executive officer of BlackBerry Ltd. Previously, he served as the chief executive officer and president of Sybase, a software vendor s ...

). Another less common Chinese surname 諶 / 谌 (Shen) can also be romanized as Chen.

Character

The

Chinese character Chinese characters () are logograms developed for the writing of Chinese. In addition, they have been adapted to write other East Asian languages, and remain a key component of the Japanese writing system where they are known as ''kanj ...

陳 / 陈 means 'to describe' (陈述) or 'ancient'. It is a combination of the radical 阝and the character 東 / 东 which means 'East'.

History

Chen descends from the legendary sage king Emperor Shun from around 2200 BC via the surname

Gui The GUI ( "UI" by itself is still usually pronounced . or ), graphical user interface, is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and audio indicator such as primary notation, inste ...

(). A millennia after Emperor Shun, when King Wu of Zhou established the

Zhou dynasty The Zhou dynasty ( ; Old Chinese ( B&S): *''tiw'') was a royal dynasty of China that followed the Shang dynasty. Having lasted 789 years, the Zhou dynasty was the longest dynastic regime in Chinese history. The military control of China by ...

(), he enfeoffed his son-in-law

Gui Man Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the founding monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chen (陳國), established in modern eastern Henan Province soon after his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, founded the Zhou dynasty in 1046/45 BC. ...

, also known as

Duke Hu of Chen Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the founding monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chen (陳國), established in modern eastern Henan Province soon after his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, founded the Zhou dynasty in 1046/45 BC. ...

Chen Hugong Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the founding monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chen (陳國), established in modern eastern Henan Province soon after his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, founded the Zhou dynasty in 1046/45 BC. ...

(陈胡公). Chen Hugong, a descendant of Emperor Shun, found the State of Chen in modern

Huaiyang County Huaiyang District () is a district in the prefecture-level city of Zhoukou in the east of Henan province, People's Republic of China. During the Spring and Autumn period the capital of the state of Chen was located there. The Chinese Ma cliq ...

Henan Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...

Province. In 479 BC, Chen was absorbed by Chu and became the Chu capital. The people of Chen adopted the name of their former state as their surname. At the end of the Qin dynasty,

Chen Sheng Chen Sheng (died January 208 BC), also known as Chen She ("She" being his courtesy name), posthumously known as Prince Yin, was the leader of the Dazexiang Uprising, the first rebellion against the Qin Dynasty. It occurred during the reign of ...

initiated the

Chen Sheng Wu Guang uprising The Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising (), July–December 209 B.C., was the first uprising against the Qin dynasty following the death of Qin Shi Huang. Led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the uprising helped overthrow the Qin and paved the way for the ...

that overthrew the Qin and paved the way for 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 ...

, one of China's golden ages. During the

Northern and Southern dynasties The Northern and Southern dynasties () was a period of political division in the history of China that lasted from 420 to 589, following the tumultuous era of the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Eastern Jin dynasty. It is sometimes considered a ...

period (420–589), Chen Baxian established the Chen dynasty (557–589), the fourth and the last of the Southern dynasties, which was eventually absorbed by the Sui dynasty. During this period, the

nomad A nomad is a member of a community without fixed habitation who regularly moves to and from the same areas. Such groups include hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads (owning livestock), tinkers and trader nomads. In the twentieth century, the po ...

Xianbei The Xianbei (; ) were a Proto-Mongolic ancient nomadic people that once resided in the eastern Eurasian steppes in what is today Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Northeastern China. They originated from the Donghu people who splintered into th ...

people had systematically assimilated into China's agrarian culture and adopted Han Chinese surnames under the state directives of

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei ((北)魏孝文帝) (October 13, 467 – April 26, 499), personal name né Tuoba Hong (拓拔宏), later Yuan Hong (元宏), was an emperor of the Northern Wei from September 20, 471 to April 26, 499. Under the r ...

. The Xianbei subjects whose surname of "侯莫陳" (Hóumòchén) were converted to "陳" (Chen). Some descendants of Chen migrated to Vietnam (Dai Viet) and established the

Trần dynasty The Trần dynasty, ( Vietnamese: Nhà Trần, chữ Nôm: 茹陳）also known as the House of Trần, was a Vietnamese dynasty that ruled over the Kingdom of Đại Việt from 1225 to 1400. The dynasty was founded when emperor Trần Thá ...

, a golden age in Vietnam. Their original home was

, and they migrated under Trần Kinh (陳京 Chén Jīng).

Trần Thái Tông Trần Thái Tông (17 July 1218 – 5 May 1277), personal name Trần Cảnh or Trần Nhật Cảnh, temple name Thái Tông, was the first emperor of the Trần dynasty, reigned Đại Việt for 33 years (1226–58), being Retired Emperor ...

(陈太宗 Chen Taizong) became the founding emperor of the Tran dynasty, and his descendants would rule Vietnam for more than a century, expanding Vietnam's territory and promoting developments in language,

chu nom Chu or CHU may refer to: Chinese history * Chu (state) (c. 1030 BC–223 BC), a state during the Zhou dynasty * Western Chu (206 BC–202 BC), a state founded and ruled by Xiang Yu * Chu Kingdom (Han dynasty) (201 BC–70 AD), a kingdom of the H ...

, culture, and art. Certain members of the clan could still speak Chinese, like when a

Yuan dynasty The Yuan dynasty (), officially the Great Yuan (; xng, , , literally "Great Yuan State"), was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division. It was established by Kublai, the fift ...

envoy had a meeting with the Chinese-speaking Tran Prince

Trần Quốc Tuấn Trần (陳) or Tran is a common Vietnamese surname. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. It is derived from the common Chinese surname Chen. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and succe ...

in 1282. During the Yuan–

Ming The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peop ...

transition,

Chen Youliang Chen Youliang (陳友諒; 1320 – 3 October 1363For those cross-referencing the Mingshi, in the old Chinese calendar 至正二十三年 refers to the year 1363 CE, 七月二十日 refers to 8月29日 or 29 August, and 八月二十六日 r ...

founded the

Chen Han Chen Han (; 1360–1364), officially the Great Han (), was a short-lived Chinese dynasty in the middle Yangtze region during the chaotic late Yuan dynasty. It was founded by the Red Turban rebel general Chen Youliang. History Chen Youliang f ...

dynasty, which helped overthrow Yuan rule and pave the way for the Ming dynasty. In the 20th century,

Chen Duxiu Chen Duxiu ( zh, t=陳獨秀, w=Ch'en Tu-hsiu; 8 October 187927 May 1942) was a Chinese revolutionary socialist, educator, philosopher and author, who co-founded the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) with Li Dazhao in 1921. From 1921 to 1927, h ...

cofounded the Chinese Communist Party and became its first general secretary, but was eventually expelled from the party and condemned by Mao due to advocating

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Distribution

Chen is the 5th most common surname in

(around 70 million) and 4th most common in the world (around 80–100 million, including all its variants like Chan, Tan, Tran). A 2013 study found that it was the 5th most common surname, shared by 61,300,000 people or 4.610% of the population, with the province with the most being Guangdong. According to 2018 census, it was 5th most common in mainland China at around 63 million, but 4th most common surname in the world with 80–100 million people. It is the most common Chinese surname overseas. In 2019 Chen was again the fifth most common surname in mainland China. It is the most common surname in the southern provinces of

, and

. Hong Kong has around 700,000 using the spelling "Chan" and 61,000 using the spelling "Chen", so in total around 700,000–800,000 Chen (陈), which ranks first in Hong Kong. In Thailand, last names are more unique therefore the Chinese last name Chen ranks 2nd with 88,000 and with an incidence of 1 to 900. There are 187,000 Chens in the US, as of 2014. It is the 30th most common last name in California where there are 70,000. 11,300 in Texas, 6,800 Illinois, 5,900 Maryland. New Jersey was undercounted with data missing; New York had 5,400. In Canada there are 32,900 Chens; 16,600 Ontario and 11,000 British Columbia. Chen is usually one of the top 5 common Asian last names and top 3 most common Chinese in the US.

Other pronunciations and transliteration

* Chen, used in

Mandarin Mandarin or The Mandarin may refer to: Language * Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country ** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China ** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...

* Dan, used in Thailand * Dunn, used in

Hokkien The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages ...

, Holo * Chan, used in

in Hong Kong,

, Thailand,

and

* Chin, used in

and

and Taishanese in America * Gin, used in

* Jin, used in

* Tan, used in

, Teochew and Hainanese in

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, and Thailand * Tang or Taing, used in Teochew in Cambodia and Thailand. Occasionally in

and

. * Ting or Ding, used in Fuzhou * Trần, Sấn used in

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia ** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam. * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overse ...

* Zen, used in Shanghainese * Sen, used as an alternative spelling in Limbu,

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Notable people surnamed 陳 / 陈

This list includes Chen, Chan, Chin, Tran, Tan, Tang and other common spellings of 陈

Historical figures

* Chen Baxian (), also known as Emperor Wu of Chen (), founding emperor of the Chen dynasty during the Northern and Southern dynasties period *

Chen Biao Chen Biao (204 - 237), courtesy name Wen'ao, was an official and military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Family background Chen Biao was a son of Chen Wu, a general who served under the warlord Su ...

(), military general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period * Chen Bozong (), also known as Emperor Fei of Chen (), third emperor of the Chen dynasty *

Chen Cheng Chen Cheng (; ; January 4, 1898 – March 5, 1965) was a Chinese political and military leader, and one of the main commanders of the National Revolutionary Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After moving ...

(), Ming diplomat known for his overland journeys into Central Asia *

Chen Dao Chen Dao ( 190s–230s), courtesy name Shuzhi, was a military general of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He previously served under the warlord Liu Bei, the founding emperor of Shu Han, in the late Eastern Han dynas ...

(), military general of Shu Han during the

Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms () from 220 to 280 AD was the tripartite division of China among the dynastic states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The Three Kingdoms period was preceded by the Eastern Han dynasty and was followed by the West ...

period * Chen De'an (), also known Śramaṇa Zhiyi (), fourth patriarch of the

Tiantai Tiantai or T'ien-t'ai () is an East Asian Buddhist school of Mahāyāna Buddhism that developed in 6th-century China. The school emphasizes the ''Lotus Sutra's'' doctrine of the "One Vehicle" (''Ekayāna'') as well as Mādhyamaka philosophy ...

school in

Chinese Buddhism Chinese Buddhism or Han Buddhism ( zh, s=汉传佛教, t=漢傳佛教, p=Hànchuán Fójiào) is a Chinese form of Mahayana Buddhism which has shaped Chinese culture in a wide variety of areas including art, politics, literature, philosophy, ...

Chen Deng Chen Deng (c. 170 – c. 209), courtesy name Yuanlong, was a Chinese military general and politician who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Born in a family of government officials in Xu Province, he started his career as a county c ...

(; 204–237), military general and politician of the late Eastern Han dynasty *

Chen Di Chen Di / Chʻen Ti () (1541–1617), courtesy name: Jili (), was a Chinese philologist, strategist, and traveler of the Ming dynasty. A native of Lianjiang County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, he was versed in both pen and sword. As a strategist, he s ...

(), Ming philologist, strategist, and traveler * Chen Gong (), advisor to the warlord Lu Bu during the late Eastern Han dynasty * Chen Hongmou (; 1696–1771), Qing official, scholar and philosopher, widely regarded as a model official of the Qing dynasty. *

Chen Huacheng Chen Huancheng (; 1776–1842) was a 19th-century military leader of Qing China. He served as the provincial military leader in Jiangnan Province before being killed in the First Opium War. Biography Chen joined the Imperial Army at a young ...

(; 1776–1842), Jiangnan admiral, the highest rank in the Qing Imperial Navy and was regarded as a national hero *

(), also known as

, founder for the State of Chen () during the Zhou dynasty *

Chen Hui Xuanzang (, ; 602–664), born Chen Hui / Chen Yi (), also known as Hiuen Tsang, was a 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator. He is known for the epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism, the travelogue of ...

Chen Yi Chen Yi may refer to: * Xuanzang (602–664), born as Chen Yi, Chinese Buddhist monk in Tang Dynasty * Chen Yi (Kuomintang) Chen Yi (; courtesy names Gongxia (公俠) and later Gongqia (公洽), sobriquet Tuisu (退素); May 3, 1883 – June ...

(; 602–664), also known as Master Xuanzang (), Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller, and translator, known for his epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism and the travelogue of his journey to India during the Tang dynasty period * Chen Jiao (), Empress Chen of Wu (孝武陳皇后) and the first wife of Emperor Wu of Han * Chen Li (; 1810–1882), Qing scholar of the evidential research school, known for his contributions to historical Chinese phonology * Chen Li (), second and last emperor of

in late Yuan dynasty, and founded

Yangsan Jin clan Yangsan Jin clan () is one of the Korean clans, founded around the Yuan dynasty. Their Bon-gwan is in Liangshan County, Shandong, China. Their founder was Chen Pucai () who was originally from Mount Liang (Liangsan / Yangsan), China. Founder Ch ...

in Korea * Chen Lin (), Ming general and navy admiral, commander-in-chief of the Battle of Noryang and led Ming Navy to win the

Imjin War The Imjin River ( in South Korea) or Rimjin River ( in North Korea) is the 7th largest river in Korea. It flows from north to south, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, near the Yellow Sea. The river i ...

, founderof Gwangdong Jin clan in Korea * Chen Lin (), Eastern Han official, scholar and poet, one of the "

Seven Scholars of Jian'an Seven scholars of Jian'an (), also translated as the "seven philosophers of Jian'an", or the "seven masters of Jian'an", were a group of seven Chinese intellectuals of the Eastern Han dynasty. The name was coined by Cao Pi. "Jian'an" refers to the ...

" *

Chen Menglei Chen Menglei (; 1650-1741) was a Qing dynasty scholar-writer known for being the chief editor, compiler, and author of the Gujin Tushu Jicheng Chinese encyclopedia. In 1670, he became a Jinshi. Chen Menglei conducted research for over 50 years, c ...

(), Qing scholar-writer, also the chief editor and compiler of

Gujin Tushu Jicheng The ''Gujin Tushu Jicheng'' (), also known as the ''Imperial Encyclopaedia'', is a vast encyclopedic work written in China during the reigns of the Qing dynasty emperors Kangxi and Yongzheng. It was begun in 1700 and completed in 1725. The wor ...

* Chen Ping (), chancellor of the early Western Han dynasty and adviser of Emperor Gaozu of Han * Chen Qun (), official of

Cao Wei Wei ( Hanzi: 魏; pinyin: ''Wèi'' < Middle Chinese: *''ŋjwei^C'' <

nine-rank system The nine-rank system, also known as the nine-grade controller system, was used to categorize and classify government officials in Imperial China. Created in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms, it was used until the Song dynasty, and si ...

for civil service nomination * Chen Tanqian (), Emperor Wen of Chen (), second emperor of the Chen dynasty *

(), leader of the

, the first uprising against the Qin dynasty * Chen Shi (), military general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period *

Chen Shou Chen Shou (; 233–297), courtesy name Chengzuo (), was a Chinese historian, politician, and writer who lived during the Three Kingdoms period and Jin dynasty of China. Chen Shou is most known for his most celebrated work, the '' Records of ...

(; 233–297), historian and author in the early Jin dynasty, best known for his historical text ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'' () *

Chen Shubao Chen Shubao (, 10 December 553 – 16 December 604), also known as Houzhu of Chen (), posthumous name Duke Yáng of Chángchéng (), courtesy name Yuánxiù (元秀), childhood name Huángnú (黃奴), was the fifth and last emperor of the Chines ...

(), also known as Houzhu of Chen (), fifth and last emperor of the Chen dynasty *

Chen Shuda Chen may refer to: People * Chen (surname) (陳 / 陈), a common Chinese surname * Chen (singer) (born 1992), member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO * Chen Chen (born 1989), Chinese-American poet * (), a Hebrew first name or surname: ...

(), imperial prince of the Chen dynasty and chancellor of the Tang dynasty *

Chen Tai Chen Tai (died June 260Chen Tai died soon after Cao Mao's death, which was on 2 June 260. Thus, Chen Tai's death date should be in mid- or late-June 260.), courtesy name Xuanbo, was a military general and official of the state of Cao Wei during ...

(), military general and official of

Cao Wei Wei ( Hanzi: 魏; pinyin: ''Wèi'' < Middle Chinese: *''ŋjwei^C'' <

Chen Tang Chen Tang (), born in Jining, Shandong, was a Han dynasty Chinese general famous for his battle against Zhizhi in 36 BC during the Han–Xiongnu War. Battle of Zhizhi At approximately 36 BC, the governor of the Western Regions was Gan Y ...

(), military general of the Western Han dynasty, famous during the

Han–Xiongnu War The Han–Xiongnu War,. also known as the Sino–Xiongnu War, was a series of military battles fought between the Han Empire and the nomadic Xiongnu confederation from 133 BC to 89 AD. Starting from Emperor Wu's reign (r. 141–87 BC), the Han ...

* Chen Tianbao (), former fisherman turned navy commander of the Tay Son dynasty in Vietnam *

Chen Tuan Chen Tuan 陳摶 (allegedly October 10, 871 – July 22, 989) was a Chinese Taoist credited with creation of the kung fu system Liuhebafa ("Six Harmonies and Eight Methods"). Along with this internal art, he is also said to be associated with a ...

(), regarded as a

Taoist Immortal ''Xian'' () refers to a person or similar entity having a long life or being immortal. The concept of ''xian'' has different implications dependent upon the specific context: philosophical, religious, mythological, or other symbolic or cultural ...

, who created and used sleeping

qigong ''Qigong'' (), ''qi gong'', ''chi kung'', ''chi 'ung'', or ''chi gung'' () is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. With roots in ...

methods of internal alchemical cultivation, and also a grand martial artist who created the

Liuhebafa Liuhebafaquan (六合八法拳; Pinyin: liùhébāfǎquán, literally ''Six Harmonies Eight Methods Boxing'') is an internal Chinese martial art. It has been called "Xinyi Liuhebafa" 心意六合八法拳 and is also referred to as "water boxing ...

technique *

Chen Wangting Chen Wangting (1580–1660), courtesy name Zouting (奏廷), was a Ming dynasty officer who founded Chen-style t'ai chi ch'uan, one of the five major styles of the popular Chinese martial art. Sometimes called Chen Wang Ting, he devised the Chen ...

(;1580–1660), commander of the Wen County garrison during the late Ming dynasty, who founded

Chen-style t'ai chi ch'uan The Chen family-style (陳家、陳氏、陳式太極拳) or Chen-style Taijiquan is a Northern Chinese martial art and the original form of Taiji. Chen-style is characterized by silk reeling (纏絲勁; chán sī jìn), alternating fast and ...

* Chen Weisong (; 1626–1682), first of the great Ci and Pianwen poets during the Qing dynasty, leader and founder of the Yangxian poetry school * Chen Wenlong (; 1232–1277), scholarly general during the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, was later deified as

City God A tutelary () (also tutelar) is a deity or a Nature spirit, spirit who is a guardian, patron, or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concep ...

of Fuzhou and Putian during the Ming dynasty * Chen Wu (), military general who served under the warlord Sun Ce and Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty * Chen Xu (), Emperor Xuan of Chen (), fourth emperor of the Chen dynasty * Chen Yan (), governor () of the

Fujian Circuit Fujian Circuit, also translated as Fujian Province, was one of the major circuits during the Tang and Song dynasties of imperial China. Its administrative area corresponds to roughly the modern Chinese province of Fujian. History The Tang-era ...

during the late Tang dynasty *

(), founding emperor of

in the late Yuan dynasty *

Chen Yuanyuan Chen Yuanyuan (1624–1681) was a Chinese courtesan who lived during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. She was the concubine of Wu Sangui, the Ming dynasty general who surrendered Shanhai Pass to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and later reb ...

(), leading figure in the Suzhou

kunqu Kunqu (), also known as Kunju (), K'un-ch'ü, Kun opera or Kunqu Opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. Kunqu is one of the oldest traditional operas of the Han nationality, and is also a treasure of Chinese traditional cult ...

and concubine of Wu Sangui * Chen Zhaoyin (; 1047–1101), also known as Master Qingshui (), Chan Buddhist monk during the Northern Song from Anxi County of Quanzhou and was worshipped as a deity in Southern Fujian region and among Chinese diaspora communities *

Chen Zi'ang Chen Zi'ang (, 661 (or 656)–702), courtesy name Boyu (), was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. He was important in helping to bring into being the type of poetry which is considered to be characteristically "Tang". Dissatisfied with the c ...

(), prominent poet and important advisor to the

Empress Wu Zetian Wu Zetian (17 February 624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was the ''de facto'' ruler of the Tang dynasty from 665 to 705, ruling first through others and then (from 690) in her own right. From 665 to 690, she was first empres ...

of the Tang dynasty, well known for his collection of thirty-eight poems "''Ganyu''" () * Chen Zhen (), Minister of the Guards () in Shu Han during Three Kingdoms period * Chen Zheng (; 616–677), military general of the Tang dynasty * Empress Chen / Empress Xiaojiesu (), first empress to the

Jiajing Emperor The Jiajing Emperor (; 16September 150723January 1567) was the 12th Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1521 to 1567. Born Zhu Houcong, he was the former Zhengde Emperor's cousin. His father, Zhu Youyuan (1476–1519), Prince of Xing, w ...

of the Ming dynasty *

Tan Goan-kong Chen Yuanguang (; 657–711), courtesy name Tingju (), pseudonym Longhu (), was a Tang Dynasty general and official. He was from Gushi County, Henan. The people of Zhangzhou, Fujian, along with the descendants of immigrants from Zhangzhou to Tai ...

(; 657–711), Tang military general and official who was honoured as the "Sacred Duke, founder of

Zhangzhou Zhangzhou (), alternately romanized as Changchow, is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China. The prefecture around the city proper comprises the southeast corner of the province, facing the Taiwan Strait and surrounding the prefect ...

" *

Trần Cảnh Trần (陳) or Tran is a common Vietnamese surname. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. It is derived from the common Chinese surname Chen. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and succe ...

(; 1218–1277), also known as Trần Thái Tông (), first emperor of the Trần dynasty and reigned

Đại Việt Đại Việt (, ; literally Great Việt), often known as Annam ( vi, An Nam, Chữ Hán: 安南), was a monarchy in eastern Mainland Southeast Asia from the 10th century AD to the early 19th century, centered around the region of present-day H ...

(1226–1258) *

Trần Ngỗi Trần (陳) or Tran is a common Vietnamese surname. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. It is derived from the common Chinese surname Chen. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and succe ...

(; 1375–1410), also known as Giản Định Đế (), founder and emperor of the

Later Trần dynasty The Later Trần dynasty ( vi, Nhà Hậu Trần, chữ Nôm: 茹後陳； Sino-Vietnamese: ''Hậu Trần'' triều, chữ Hán: 後陳朝) was a Vietnamese dynasty, the continuous line of the Tran dynasty that led Vietnamese rebellions agains ...

(; 1228–1300), royal prince, statesman and military commander during the Trần dynasty, managed to repelled two major Mongol invasions in the late 13th century, worshipped and revered as national hero * Trần Thừa (; 1184–1234), head of the Trần clan and high-ranking mandarin during the Lý dynasty *

Trần Thủ Độ Prince Trung Võ Trần Thủ Độ ( vi-hantu, 陳守度, 1194–1264) was a general and leader of the Trần clan during the reign of Lý Huệ Tông and Lý Chiêu Hoàng of Vietnam. Trần Thủ Độ was credited for overthrowing the Lý dy ...

(; 1194–1264), Grand Chancellor and Regent of the Emperor during the Trần dynasty

Dynasties and states

* Rulers of

Chen (state) Chen () was a state founded by the Duke Hu of Chen during the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. It existed from c. 1045 BC–479 BC. Its capital was Wanqiu, in present-day Huaiyang County in the plains of eastern Henan province. Chen, the 4th m ...

during the Zhou dynasty period (), where

Taoism Taoism (, ) or Daoism () refers to either a school of philosophical thought (道家; ''daojia'') or to a religion (道教; ''daojiao''), both of which share ideas and concepts of Chinese origin and emphasize living in harmony with the '' Ta ...

originated * Rulers of the Chen dynasty during the Northern and Southern dynasties period () * Rulers of

during the late Yuan dynasty period () * Rulers of the

that ruled over Đại Việt (also known as ) * Rulers of the

that ruled over Đại Việt ()

Modern figures

''Note: this list is primarily ordered by spelling of the surname, secondarily ordered by given name commonly used in English, regardless of name order.'' *

Agnes Chan Agnes Meiling Kaneko Chan (; Japanese: 金子陳美齢, ''Kaneko Chan Meirin'') is a Hong-Kong-born Japanese singer, television personality, university professor, essayist and novelist. Since 1998, Chan has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador a ...

(born 1955), Hong Kong singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador * Alexandre Chan (born 1942), Brazilian architect, was described as "one of Brazil's leading architects", best known for designing the President Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge and the Bridge of Knowledge * Andy Chan Ho-tin (; born 1990), Hong Kong political activist * Ceajer "KC" Chan Ka-keung (; born 1957), former

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, head of Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, is responsible for the monitoring of financial services sector and maintaining the assets of the governmen ...

* Cheryl Chan Wei Ling (; born 1976), Singaporean politician and businesswoman *

Chan Choy Siong Chan Choy Siong (; 1931 – 11 February 1981) was a Singaporean politician and women's rights activist. Chan was one of the first women to be elected to the Parliament. Biography Chan grew up in Chinatown. She attended Nanyang Girls' High School ...

(; 1931–1981), Singaporean politician and activist for women's rights in Singapore * Daniel Chan Hiu-tung (; born 1975), Hong Kong singer, songwriter and actor * Danny Chan Pak-Keung (; 1958–1993), Hong Kong actor, singer and composer * Eason Chan Yick Shun (; born 1974), Hong Kong actor and singer * Frankie Chan Fan-kei (; born 1951), Hong Kong martial arts actor, director, producer and composer *

Isabel Chan Chan Yat Ling (), known in the West as Isabel Chan or Yat Ling Chan, is a Chinese actress based in Hong Kong. Chan Yat Ling is the Cantonese equivalent of her Mandarin Chinese name. She has been active as a Cantonese language performer since 199 ...

(; born 1979), Chinese actress based in

* Jason Chan (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Jason Chan Chi-san Jason Chan (born 12 December 1977) is a Hongkongese actor and television presenter. He started off at TVB hosting a variety of English Pearl lifestyle shows, which required the use of his proficiency in various languages: English, Cantonese, ...

(; born 1977), Hong Kong actor and television presenter ** Jason Chan Keng-Kwin (born 1971), Malaysian-Australian actor ** Jason Chan Pak-Yu (; born 1983), Hong Kong Canadian singer ** Jason Chan (born 1984), former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer ** Jason Chan (born 1996), Canadian-Australian ice dancer and 2019 Australian national senior champion ** Jason Chan (born 1991), Chinese Canadian video game player best known for streaming Hearthstone on Twitch *

Johnny Chan Johnny Chan (;He has another Chinese name "Chen Qiangni" () which is also commonly used by Chinese-language media. It is a transliteration of "Johnny Chan" (as "Chen" for "Chan", "Qiangni" for "Johnny") rather than his Chinese birth name. born ...

(; born 1957), Chinese-American professional poker player * Jordan Chan Siu-Chun (; born 1967), Hong Kong actor and singer * Kelly Chan Kum Seng (; 1956–1998), Singaporean windsurfer, ranked number one in Raceboard Lightweight class by International Boardsailing Association in 1992 *

Kim Chan Kim Chan (December 28, 1917 – October 5, 2008) was a Chinese–American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, a.k.a. The Ancient, in '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' and Mr. Kim in ''The Fifth Element''. Early ...

(; 1917–2008), Chinese-American actor and producer * Leighton Chan (born 1961), American medical researcher and rehabilitation physician, Chief of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center The NIH Clinical Center is a hospital solely dedicated to clinical research at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The Clinical Center, known as Building 10, consists of the original part of the hospital, the Warren Gr ...

Margaret Chan Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, (born 21 August 1947) is a Chinese-Canadian physician, who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) delegating the People's Republic of China from 2006–2017. Chan previously served ...

(born 1947), Chinese-Canadian physician, director of World Health Organization * Monica Chan Fat-yung (; born 1966), Hong Kong actress and winner of Miss Hong Kong 1989 * Moses Chan Ho (; born 1971), Hong Kong actor and model *

Patrick Chan Patrick Lewis Wai–Kuan Chan (born December 31, 1990) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is a 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event, 2014 Olympic silver medallist in the men's and team events, a three–time World ch ...

(; born 1990), Canadian figure skater, 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event *

Priscilla Chan Priscilla Chan (born February 24, 1985) is an American philanthropist and a former pediatrician. She and her husband, Mark Zuckerberg, a co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, established the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in December 2015, with a p ...

(born 1985), American philanthropist, former pediatrician, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms *

Priscilla Chan Wai-han Priscilla Chan Wai-han (; born 28 July 1965) is a Hong Kong-based veteran pop singer who focuses on the genre of Cantopop. She is renowned for her contralto singing voice, and her maturely clear, technically skilled and emotion-rich vocals. D ...

(; born 1965), Hong Kong singer * Ruco Chan Chin-pang (; born 1977), Hong Kong actor and singer * Frank Chan Fan (; born 1958), former

Secretary for Transport and Housing The Secretary for Transport and Logistics () in Hong Kong is responsible for transport and logistics related issues. The position was created in 2022 to replace the previous position of Secretary for the Transport and Housing. The position of S ...

* Sophia Chan Siu-chee (; born 1958), former

Secretary for Food and Health The Secretary for Health () is a ministerial position in the Hong Kong Government, who heads the Health Bureau. The current office holder is Lo Chung-mau. The position was created on 1 July 2022, following the reshuffle of the principal o ...

* Chan Kin-man, One of the founders of the Occupy Central *

Chan Sek Keong Chan Sek Keong (born 5 November 1937) is a Malayan-born Singaporean retired judge who served as the third chief justice of Singapore between 2006 and 2012, appointed by President S. R. Nathan. Prior to his appointment as chief justice, he se ...

(; born 1937), Singapore's third

Chief Justice of Singapore The chief justice of Singapore is the presiding member of the Supreme Court of Singapore. It is the highest post in the judicial system of Singapore, appointed by the president, chosen from the candidates recommended by the prime minister. The i ...

(2006–2012) *

Chan Seng Onn Chan Seng Onn (; born January 1954) is a Singaporean judge. Formerly a prosecutor, Chan has served as a High Court judge since 2 July 2007. Early life and education Chan Seng Onn was born in Singapore in January 1954 as the youngest of three c ...

(; born 1954), Singaporean judge, served as High Court judge since 2007 *

Chan Siu Wing Chan Siu Wing (), born April 26, 1993, is a Hong Kong professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Eastern of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, ASEAN Basketball League and the Hong Kong A1 Division Championship. He represented Hong Ko ...

(; born 1993), Hong Kong professional basketball player *

Chan Tseng-hsi Chan may refer to: Places *Chan (commune), Cambodia *Chan Lake, by Chan Lake Territorial Park in Northwest Territories, Canada People *Chan (surname), romanization of various Chinese surnames (including 陳, 曾, 詹, 戰, and 田) * Chan Caldwe ...

(; 1923–1986), Hong Kong billionaire who founded

Hang Lung Group Hang Lung Group is an investment holding company that engages in property development for sales and leasing, as well as management of car parks, properties, and dry cleaning businesses. Its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties is one of the largest p ...

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is the public health school of Harvard University, located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. The school grew out of the Harvard-MIT School for Health Officers, the nation's first ...

named after him, sons

Gerald Chan Gerald L. Chan (; born 1950/1951) is an American billionaire and the brother of fellow billionaire Ronnie Chan. They run the Hang Lung Group. Early life and education Gerald Chan is the son of T.H. Chan. He received a bachelor of science and ...

and

Ronnie Chan Ronnie Chan Chi-chung (; born 1949) is a Hong Kong businessman. Education Chan earned bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from a California State University. He received an MBA from the University of Southern California in 1976. Chan ...

* Tony Fan-Cheong Chan (; born 1952), Chinese-American mathematician, President of the

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; ar, جامعة الملك عبد الله للعلوم و التقنية ') is a private research university located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2009, the university provid ...

Vincy Chan Vincy Chan (born 16 October 1982) is a Hong Kong- Singaporean Cantopop singer. She began her singing career after winning 1st runner up at the 2005 New Talent Singing Awards and has since been signed with Emperor Entertainment Group. Her best kno ...

(; born 1982), Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer * William Chan Wai-ting (; born 1985), Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor * Chan Wing-tsit (; 1901–1994), Chinese scholar and professor best known for his studies of

Chinese philosophy Chinese philosophy originates in the Spring and Autumn period () and Warring States period (), during a period known as the " Hundred Schools of Thought", which was characterized by significant intellectual and cultural develop ...

and W.T. Chan Fellowships Program was established by the Lingnan Foundation in his memory * Chan Yau-Man (born 1952), Malaysian-American table tennis player, technology executive and reality TV contestant *

José Antonio Chang José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born 19 May 1958) is a Peruvian politician of Chinese descent who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2010 to 2011, appointed by President Alan García. He was also Minister of Education until he resigned both cab ...

(born 19 May 1958), former Prime Minister of Peru''

Xinhua News Agency Xinhua News Agency (English pronunciation: )J. C. Wells: Longman Pronunciation Dictionary, 3rd ed., for both British and American English, or New China News Agency, is the official state news agency of the People's Republic of China. Xinhua ...

. 15 September 2010. Accessed 22 December 2016. *

Aaron Chen (disambiguation) Aaron Chen is an Australian comedian. Aaron Chen may also refer to: *Aaron Chen, co-writer on '' The New Adventures of Nanoboy'' *Chen Chao-jung Chen Chao-jung, also known as Aaron Chen, is a Taiwanese actor and businessman. He is known for ...

, several people *

Anthony Chen Anthony Chen (; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films ''Ilo Ilo'' (2013) and '' Wet Season'' (2019). His debut feature film, ''Ilo Ilo,'' won the Camer ...

(; born 1984), Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer who won

Caméra d'Or The Caméra d'Or ("''Golden Camera''") is an award of the Cannes Film Festival for the best first feature film presented in one of the Cannes' selections (Official Selection, Directors' Fortnight The Directors' Fortnight (french: Quinzaine des ...

award in Cannes Film Festival *

Apollo Chen Apollo Chen, also known as Chen Shei-saint (; born 28 September 1957) is a Taiwanese journalist and politician. Education and early career Born in Taipei, Chen attended Jianguo High School, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science f ...

(; born 1957), Taiwanese legislator * Arthur Y. Chen (), Minister of Public Construction Commission of the Republic of China (1995–1996) *

Chen Bolin Chen Bolin (; born 27 August 1983), also known as Wilson Chen, is a Taiwanese actor. Early life and education Chen was born on 27 August 1983. While in high school, Chen participated in the Taiwanese variety show ' due to his similarity to Ta ...

/ Wilson Chen (; born 1983), Taiwanese actor and won the

Golden Bell Award for Best Actor The Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor in a Television Series () is one of the categories of the competition for the Taiwanese television production, Golden Bell Awards The Golden Bell Awards () is an annual Taiwanese television and rad ...

in 2011 *

Bruce Chen Bruce Kastulo Chen (born June 19, 1977), is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astr ...

(born 1977), Panamanian Major League Baseball player * Cheer Chen Chi-chen (; born 1975), Taiwanese singer and songwriter *

Chen Changwen Chen Changwen (; born 1944) is a Chinese politician and lawyer who was the secretary of the Straits Exchange Foundation and the president of the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China. Chen was chairman and chief executive officer of Lee an ...

(; born 1944), Chairman and CEO of Lee and Li, was formerly the secretary of

Straits Exchange Foundation The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF; ; often abbreviated as 海基會) is a semiofficial organization set up by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to handle technical and/or business matters with the People's Republic of China (P ...

and the president of the

Red Cross Society of the Republic of China The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan) () is the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The society is not recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) because it does not meet all the condi ...

(; 1897–1965), Chinese politician and general, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China * Chen Chi-chung (; born 1966), Minister of

Council of Agriculture The Council of Agriculture (COA, ) is the official government body in the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the Executive Yuan in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs. CAO is ...

of the Republic of China, distinguished professor at

National Chung Hsing University National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; ) is a research-led comprehensive university in South District, Taichung, Republic of China. Currently, NCHU is among the four universities of the Taiwan Comprehensive University System, a research-led ...

(2008–2016) *

Chen Chien-jen Chen Chien-jen (, born 6 June 1951) is a Taiwanese epidemiologist who served as the Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2020. He joined the Chen Shui-bian presidential administration in 2003 as leader of the Departmen ...

, (; born 1951) Former

Vice President of the Republic of China The vice president of the Republic of China, commonly referred to as the vice president of Taiwan, is the second-highest constitutional office of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Powers Under Article 49 the Constitution of the Republic of China ...

(Taiwan) *

Chen In-chin Chen In-chin () is now a Taiwanese professor at National Central University. He was the Chairperson of Central Election Commission from 17 November 2017 to 25 November 2018. Education and academic career Chen obtained his bachelor's and maste ...

(), Taiwanese politician, Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China (2017–2018) *

Chen Chih-ching Chen Chih-ching (; born 11 January 1952) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Council of Agriculture in 2016. He was the Acting Magistrate of Nantou County from Deputy Magistrate position since 30 November 2012 until 25 December ...

(; born 1952), Taiwanese politician, Minister of

of the Republic of China (2016) * Chen Chih-Ping (; 1906–1984), Diplomat for the Republic of China from 1920s through mid-1970s *

Chen Chin-jun Chen Chin-jun (; born 15 June 1956) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan from 2007 to 2008. Executive Yuan secretary-general Thoughts on campaigning In September 2007, Chen said that appointed governm ...

(; born 1956), Taiwanese politician,

Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan The secretary-general of the Executive Yuan is the chief of staff of the Executive Yuan, the executive branch of the Taiwan central government, who handles administrative affairs, and is assisted by two deputy secretaries-general. List Politica ...

(2007–2008) * Chen Chi-ting (; born 1999), Taiwanese badminton player *

Christine Chen Christine L. Chen is a Taiwanese-American journalist, the author of Amazon.com bestseller ''Happy-Go-Yoga'', a certified yoga instructor, and the founder of Christine Chen Yoga. She is an adjunct instructor in communications at New York University ...

(born 1968), American journalist, news anchor and CEO of Chen Communications * Chen Chung-shin (), General Secretary of the Boy

Scouts of China The Scouts of China or the General Association of the Scouts of China in full, is the national Scouting association of the Republic of China and represents the Scouting organization in Taiwan. It is a member of the World Organization of the Sco ...

and was awarded the 157th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. * Chen Chunying (), Chemist and professor of chemistry at the

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST; ) of China is a government initiated research institute with an emphasis on nanoscience and nanotechnology. History The NCNST was initiated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) a ...

Chen Danian Chen Danian (, born 1978), also known as Danny Chen, is a notable Internet entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of LinkSure. The company launched the world’s largest and first-of-its-kind WiFi sharing app, WiFi Master Key. He is the co- ...

(; born 1978), Chinese Internet entrepreneur, founder and CEO of LinkSure *

Chen Deming Chen Deming (; born 1949) is a former the President of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China. Early life Chen was born in Shanghai in 1949. He went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, a ...

, former president of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China *

Chen Ding Chen Ding (; born August 5, 1992, in Baoshan, Yunnan, China) is a Chinese racewalker who won a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. He finished the race in 1:18:46, a new Olympic record. He also won a gold medal in ...

(born 1992), racewalker, 2012 Olympic champion * Chen Dong (; born 1978), PLA fighter pilot and taikonaut * Doreen Chen, Jamaican politician and MP for Trelawny Southern (1997–2002) *

Chen Duling Chen Duling (, born 13 October 1993) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role in the coming-of-age film '' The Left Ear'' (2015) directed by Alec Su Alec Su You-peng (born 11 September 1973) is a Taiwanese actor, singer, televisi ...

(; born 1993), Chinese actress *

(; 1879–1942), co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party and its first general secretary, leader of China's

Trotskyist Trotskyism is the political ideology and branch of Marxism developed by Ukrainian-Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky and some other members of the Left Opposition and Fourth International. Trotsky self-identified as an orthodox Marxist, a ...

movement * Eddy Chen (; born 1993), Australian musician and YouTuber of the musical duo

TwoSet Violin TwoSet Violin is a musical comedy duo consisting of Australian violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen. The pair is best known for their musical comedy on their YouTube channel, which has reached over 3.8 million subscribers and 1.2 billion views a ...

* Edison Chen Koon-hei (; born 1980), Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur *

Edmund Chen Edmund Chen () (born 4 February 1961) is a Singaporean former actor and artist. He began his career in 1987 and rose to become one of Singapore's most prominent and popular actors during the 1990s and early 2000s. Career Chen entered the entertai ...

(; born 1961), Singaporean actor and artist during the 1990s and early 2000s *

Edward Chen Edward Chen may also refer to: * Edward Chen (actor) (born 1996), Taiwanese actor and singer * Edward Chen (politician) (born 1945), Hong Kong politician and academic * Edward M. Chen (born 1953), American federal judge * Eddy Chen (born 1993), a ...

, (; born 1996), Taiwanese actor and singer *

, (; born 1945), Hong Kong economist and politician, President of

Lingnan University Lingnan University (LN/LU), formerly called Lingnan College, is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It aims to provide students with an education in the liberal arts tradition and has joined the Global Liberal Arts Alliance since ...

(1995–2007) *

Edward M. Chen Edward Milton Chen (born January 20, 1953) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and former United States magistrate judge of the same court. Early life and educati ...

(born 1953), American federal judge * Chen Fake (; 1887–1957), prominent martial artist of Chen-style t'ai chi ch'uan *

Fala Chen Fala Chen (; born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese American actress. She is known for her roles in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' and HBO miniseries ''Irma Vep'' and ''The Undoing''. Che ...

(; born 1982), Hong Kong-born American actress and singer *

Chen Fu-hai Chen Fu-hai (; born 3 June 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Kinmen County from 2014 to 2018, and again since 25 December 2022 as an independent politician. Education Chen obtained his bachelor's degree from the Departme ...

(; born 1963), Magistrate of Kinmen County, Taiwan (2014–2018) * Chen Fushou (; 1932–2020), Indonesian badminton gold medalist, later became the head coach of the China national women's badminton team, which won 25 team or individual world championships under his leadership * Chen Gang (disambiguation), several people * Chen Geng, PLA senior general *

Chen Guangbiao Chen Guangbiao (; born July 1968) is a Chinese recycling entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company and was reportedly worth US$810 million in 2013, according to the ra ...

, founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company *

Chen Guangcheng Chen Guangcheng (born November 12, 1971) is a Chinese civil rights activist who has worked on human rights issues in rural areas of the People's Republic of China. Blind from an early age and self-taught in the law, Chen is frequently descr ...

(born 1971), Chinese civil rights activist in PRC * Chen Guangfu (; 1880–1976), Shanghai-based Chinese banker and State Councillor, founder of the first modern Chinese savings bank *

Chen Guangyi Chen Guangyi (; born August 1933) was a Chinese politician. He served as Governor of Gansu Province, Communist Party Secretary of Fujian Province, and Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Under his leadership, Fujian achieved ...

, PRC politician and former governor of Gansu * Chen Guanrong, mathematician who made contributions to Chaos theory * Chen Guofu (; 1892–1951), Chinese politician in the Republic of China, Governor of Jiangsu Province (1933–1937) * H. T. Chen (1947–2022), American dancer and choreographer * Chen Hao (; born 1979), PRC actress, singer, and model *

Chen He Chen He (; born 9 November 1985), also known as Michael Chen, is a Chinese actor. Chen is noted for playing Zeng Xiaoxian in the romantic comedy television series ''IPartment'', which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcas ...

(; born 1985), actor noted for playing Zeng Xiaoxian in the romantic comedy television series IPartment * Chen Hong (; born 1968), PRC actress and film producer * Chen Hong (; born 1979), PRC former badminton player *

Chen Hsiung-wen Chen Hsiung-wen () or Sherman Chen is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Labor from 20 August 2014 until 20 May 2016. Early life and education Chen earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering and master's degree in environmen ...

(; born 1954), Minister of Labor of the Republic of China (2014–2016) * Chen Hsueh-sheng (; born 1952), Magistrate of

Lienchiang County The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China ( ...

, Taiwan (2001–2009) * Chen Hualan (; born 1969), Veterinary virologist best known for researching animal epidemic diseases * Jason Chen (disambiguation), several people *

Chen Jianbin Chen Jianbin (born June 27, 1970) is a Chinese actor active in television and film. He is most notable for the portrayal of Cao Cao in the 2010 television series '' Three Kingdoms''; as well as his performance in ''Decade of Marriage'', '' Qiao ...

(; born 1970), actor, most notable for the portrayal of Cao Cao in the 2010 television series Three Kingdoms * Chen Jiebing (), Chinese-American musician who specialises in ''

erhu The ''erhu'' (; ) is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a ''Southern Fiddle'', and is sometimes known in the Western world as the ''Chinese violin'' or a ''Chinese two- ...

'' * Chen Jin (), actress noted for her roles as Wang Ruhui in the film Roaring Across the Horizon * Chen Jin (; born 1986), former world men's singles champion in badminton * Chen Jingguang, Chinese-American chemical engineer and Thayer Lindsley Professor of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University * Chen Jingrun (; 1933–1996), mathematician, known for

Chen prime A prime number ''p'' is called a Chen prime if ''p'' + 2 is either a prime or a product of two primes (also called a semiprime). The even number 2''p'' + 2 therefore satisfies Chen's theorem. The Chen primes are named after Chen Jingru ...

and Chen's theorem * Chen Jinn-lih (), Vice President of

Control Yuan The Control Yuan is the supervisory and auditory branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Prior to constitutional reforms in the 1990s, the Control Yuan, along with National Assembly (electoral college) and the Legislati ...

(2008–2014) *

Chen Jintao Chen Jintao (; 1870–1939) was a Chinese technocrat who founded the Bank of China.中国银行简介．中国银行官网 He was chief financial officer and head of currency reform in the Republic of China (1912–1949) and served as finance ...

(; 1870–1939), chief financial officer and head of currency reform in the Republic of China, also founded

Bank of China The Bank of China (BOC; ) is a Chinese majority state-owned commercial bank headquartered in Beijing and the fourth largest bank in the world. The Bank of China was founded in 1912 by the Republican government as China's central bank, repl ...

* Chen Jiongming (; 1878–1933), Hailufeng Hokkien revolutionary figure in the early period of the Republic of China * Jirayu Tangsrisuk (born 1993), Thai actor, singer and model * Chen Jiun-Shyan, American engineering professor at

University of California, San Diego The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego or colloquially, UCSD) is a public land-grant research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is t ...

Joan Chen Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film '' The Last Emperor''. She is also ...

(; born 1961), Chinese-American actress and film director *

Joseph Zen Ze-kiun Joseph Zen Ze-kiun SDB (, born 13 January 1932) is a cardinal of the Catholic Church from Hong Kong, who served as the sixth Bishop of Hong Kong. He was appointed cardinal in 2006, and has been outspoken on issues regarding human rights ...

(born 1931), Roman Catholic cardinal and former Bishop of Hong Kong * Joyce Chen (1917–1994), Chinese-American chef, author and television personality * Julie Chen (; born 1970), American television personality, news anchor and producer *

Chen Kaige Chen Kaige (; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews wi ...

(; born 1952), film director who won the

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

at 1993 Cannes Film Festival * Kanok Ratwongsakul (born 1963), well-known journalist, Senior Vice President of the

Nation Multimedia Group Nation Group (Thailand) Public Company Limited (NATION) ( th, บริษัท เนชั่น กรุ๊ป (ไทยแลนด์) จำกัด (มหาชน)) is one of Thailand's largest media companies. The company operates tw ...

Karen Chen Karen Chen (born August 16, 1999) is an American figure skater. She is a 2022 Olympic Games team event silver medalist, two-time CS U.S. Classic bronze medalist (2016, 2017), the 2015 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist, the 2017 U.S. nat ...

(; born 1999), American figure skater, 2022 Olympic Games team event silver medalist * Katherine Chen Yi-Ning, Taiwanese communications official and professor * Kawee Tanjararak (born 1980), Thai singer and actor * Kelly Chen Wai-lam (; born 1972), Hong Kong actress and singer *

Chen Kenichi , whose name is often romanized Chin Kenichi in Japanese sources, is a chef best known for his role as the Iron Chef Chinese on the television series ''Iron Chef'' (料理の鉄人). Nicknamed The Szechuan Sage, he wears a yellow outfit and ris ...

(; born 1956), Japanese chef on the syndicated TV program ''

Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, was a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle bui ...

'', nicknamed "The Szechuan Sage" *

Chen Kenmin Chen Kenmin ( zh, s=陈建民, t=陳建民, p=Chén Jiànmín; ja, 陳建民, ''Chin Kenmin''; June 27, 1912 – May 12, 1990) was a Chinese-born Japanese chef known as the father of Chen Kenichi, the Iron Chef Chinese on the television ...

(; 1912–1990), Prominent Chinese chef in Japan, father of Chen Kenichi * Chen Kuang-fu (; born 1955), Magistrate of Penghu County, Taiwan (2014–2018) * Chen Lanhee (; born 1978), American policy advisor, attorney, and academic *

Chen Lifu Chen Lifu or Ch'en Li-fu (; 21 August 1900 – 8 February 2001) was a Chinese politician and anti-communist of the Republic of China. Chen was born in Wuxing, Zhejiang, China (modern Huzhou). In 1925, Chen formally joined Kuomintang (KMT) in Sa ...

(; 1900–2001), Chinese politician and anti-communist of the Republic of China, Minister of Education (1938–1944) *

Chen Linong Chen Linong (, born October 3, 2000) is a Taiwanese singer and actor active in mainland China. He took part in the Chinese survival show '' Idol Producer'' and debuted as a member of Chinese boy group Nine Percent as a vocalist. He released h ...

(born 2000), Taiwanese singer and actor, former member of Nine Percent *

Chen Liping use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinat ...

(born 1965), Singaporean actress * Chen Lu (born 1976), PRC figure skater and 1995 World Champion * Chen Mei-Ann (; born 1973), American orchestra conductor and musician *

Chen Mengjia Chen Mengjia (; 20 April 1911, in Nanjing – 3 September 1966, in Beijing) was a Chinese scholar, poet, paleographer and archaeologist. He was considered the foremost authority on oracle bones and was Professor of Chinese at Tsinghua University ...

(; 1911–1966), scholar and archaeologist, considered the foremost authority on

oracle bones Oracle bones () are pieces of ox scapula and turtle plastron, which were used for pyromancy – a form of divination – in ancient China, mainly during the late Shang dynasty. ''Scapulimancy'' is the correct term if ox scapulae were used for th ...

and Professor of Chinese at

Tsinghua University Tsinghua University (; abbr. THU) is a national public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education. The university is a member of the C9 League, Double First Class University Plan, Projec ...

Chen Mingren Chen Mingren (; 7 April 1903 – 21 May 1974) was a prominent military figure from Liling, Hunan Province and one of the founding members of the People's Liberation Army. He was a top level military commander in the Republic of China. He then joi ...

(; 1903–1974), First Corps Commander and the provincial chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government during ROC period, later become one of the founding member of PLA during PRC period *

Napa Kiatwanchai Napa Kiatwanchai (born July 27, 1967) is the former Lineal and WBC strawweight champion from Nakorn Rachasima (Korat) province, Thailand. Boxing career He was born in a Thai-Chinese family in Thailand and turned professional in 1987. The next ...

(born 1967), Thai professional boxer (born as Suwit Sae-tang) *

Nathan Chen Nathan Chen (born May 5, 1999) is an American figure skater. He is the 2022 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (2018, 2019, 2021), the 2017 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2017, 2018, 2019), a ten ...

(; born 1999), American figure skater, 2022 Olympic champion and gold medalist * Chen Pehong (; born 1957), Taiwanese-American businessman, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of

BroadVision BroadVision is an international software vendor of self-service web applications for enterprise social software, electronic commerce, enterprise portals, and customer relationship management. The company provides applications to businesses. In a ...

* Peter Chen Pin-Shan (; born 1947), computer scientist, inventor of the Entity-Relationship Model *

Chen Qingchen Chen Qingchen (born 23 June 1997) is a Chinese badminton player. She started her achievements under her coach Li Yongbo, with partner in the women's doubles Jia Yifan, and in the mixed doubles Zheng Siwei. She ended the 2016 BWF Season by win ...

, PRC badminton player *

Chen Qingping Chen Qingping or Ch'en Ch'ing-p'ing (1795–1868) was a 15th generation descendant and 7th generation master of the Chen Family. He is also claimed to be the 7th generation successor of the Zhaobao style of Taijiquan. Alternatively, many Zhao ...

(; 1795–1868), Influential martial artist and teacher of taijiquan *

Chen Qiufan Chen Qiufan (; born 1981), also known as Stanley Chan, is a Chinese science fiction writer, columnist, and scriptwriter. His first novel was '' The Waste Tide'', which "combines realism with allegory to present the hybridity of humans and machine ...

(born 1981), science fiction writer, columnist, and scriptwriter * Robert Chen (; born 1969), Taiwanese-born violinist and

Concertmaster The concertmaster (from the German ''Konzertmeister''), first chair (U.S.) or leader (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (or clarinet in a concert band). After the conductor, the concertmaster is the second-most signifi ...

of the

Chicago Symphony Orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was founded by Theodore Thomas in 1891. The ensemble makes its home at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival. The music director is Riccardo Muti, who began his tenu ...

* Roger H. Chen (born 1950s), Taiwanese-born American businessman, founder of the

99 Ranch Market 99 Ranch Market () is an American supermarket chain owned by Tawa Supermarket Inc., which is based in Buena Park, California. 99 Ranch has 54 stores (as of June 2021), primarily in California, with other stores in Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Ne ...

supermarket chain *

Chen Rui Bilibili (stylized bilibili), nicknamed B Site, is a video sharing website based in Shanghai where users can submit, view and add overlaid commentary on videos. Since the mid-2010s, Bilibili began to expand to a broader audience from its origi ...

( :zh:陈睿), internet entrepreneur, billionaire, and CEO of Bilibili *

Chen Saijuan Chen Saijuan (; born May 1951), also known as Sai-Juan Chen, is a Chinese hematologist and molecular biologist with a research focus on leukemia cytogenetics. She is a professor and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics at Sha ...

, hematologist and molecular biologist with a research focus on leukemia cytogenetics *

Chen Shaoguo Chen Shaoguo (; born January 20, 1971) is a retired male race walker from PR China. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = ...

(born 1971), PRC former racewalker * Chen Hongyu (; born 1978), former Malaysian national badminton player and actor based in Singapore *

Shane Chen Shane Chen ( zh, 陈星; born 10 February 1956 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese-American inventor and entrepreneur based in Camas, WA USA. He is best known for inventing the self-balancing hoverboard. Early life and education Chen grew up in Be ...

, Chinese-American inventor and entrepreneur (e.g. invented the

self-balancing scooter A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board, segway or electric scooter board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places thei ...

) * Chen Shi-Zheng (), New York-based theater and film director *

Chen Show Mao Chen Show Mao ( zh, s=陈硕茂, p=Chén Shuòmào; born 6 February 1961) is a Singaporean politician. A graduate of Harvard, Oxford and Stanford, Chen was formerly a corporate lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell. He is a member of the oppositio ...

(; born 1961), former Member of Parliament in Singapore, Rhodes Scholar and retired lawyer and politician *

Chen Shui-bian Chen Shui-bian (; born 12 October 1950) is a retired Taiwanese politician and lawyer who served as the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000 to 2008. Chen was the first president from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) whic ...

(; born 1950), President of the Republic of China (2000–2008) * Chen Shui-tsai (; born 1948), First Magistrate of Kinmen County (1993–2001) * Chen Shyh-kwei (; born 1952), Minister of the

Overseas Community Affairs Council The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC; ; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Khièu-vu Vî-yèn-fi'') is a cabinet-level council of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The council was founded in 1926 in Canton (Guangzhou) in Kwangtung (Gu ...

of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan (2013–2016) *

Chen Sicheng Chen Sicheng (born February 22, 1978 in Shenyang) is a Chinese actor, director and screenwriter. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and is known for his leading roles in the films ''A Young Prisoner's Revenge'' and ''Spring Fever''; ...

(; born 1978), actor, director and screenwriter, is known for his leading roles in the films ''A Young Prisoner's Revenge'' and ''Spring Fever'' * Chen Sisi (; 1938–2007), born Chen Limei (), Chinese film and theater actress * Steven Shih Chen (; born 1978), Taiwanese-American Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of

YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second mo ...

* Steve Chen (; born 1944), Taiwanese supercomputer designer and entrepreneur * Surachai Danwattananusorn (; born 1942), Thai political activist * Jin Sun-Yu (; born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skater, triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and three-time Overall World Champion *

Chen Tanqiu Chen Tanqiu (; 4 January 1896 – 27 September 1943) was a founding member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Chen Tanqiu graduated from Wuhan Higher Normal School (present day Wuhan University) after which he played a leadership role in th ...

(; 1896–1943), founding member of Chinese Communist Party and was later executed *

Terry Chen Terry Chen (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. Early life Chen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Taiwanese and Chinese parents originating from Taiwan (father) and mainland China (mother). After primary and secondary ...

(born 1975), Canadian film and television actor *

Chen Tianhua Chen Tianhua (; 1875 – December 1905) was a Chinese revolutionary born in Xinhua, Hunan province to a poor peasant family during the Qing dynasty. Biography Early life and education Chen did not begin his formal education until he was fiftee ...

(), Chinese revolutionary, who helped Sun Yat-sen found the

Tongmenghui The Tongmenghui of China (or T'ung-meng Hui, variously translated as Chinese United League, United League, Chinese Revolutionary Alliance, Chinese Alliance, United Allegiance Society, ) was a secret society and underground resistance movement ...

in 1905 *

Chen Tianqiao Chen Tianqiao (); born 1973) is a Chinese businessman and philanthropist. (published 01-25-20) (published 12-21-20) (published 05-23-20) His wealth is estimated at US$4 billion. Chen moved from Shanghai to Singapore in 2009 and then to the Bay A ...

, businessman *

Chen Tianwen Chen Tianwen (born 28 March 1963) is a Singaporean actor. Career Chen was educated at the now-defunct Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School. He joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now Mediacorp) after completing the 5th arti ...

(born 1963), Singaporean actor *

Chen Tze-chung Chen Tze-chung (; born 24 June 1958) is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, the Japan Golf Tour, the Asian Golf Circuit, the Asian Tour and the European Tour. In the U.S., he is often referred to as T.C. Chen. His older ...

(born 1958), Taiwanese professional golfer also known as T. C. Chen * Chen Wei, Epidemiologist and virologist specializing in biodefense * Chen Wei (born 1969), PRC dissident and human rights activist * Chen Wei-Yin (born 1985), Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher *

Chen Wei-zen Chen Wei-zen or Chen Wei-jen (; born 24 May 1953), is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Education Chen earned his bachelor's degree in urban planning from the National Cheng Kung University. He obtai ...

(born 1953), Minister of the Interior in Taiwan (2014–2016) * Chen Wen Hsi (; 1906–1991), Singaporean artist, known for his

avant-garde The avant-garde (; In 'advance guard' or ' vanguard', literally 'fore-guard') is a person or work that is experimental, radical, or unorthodox with respect to art, culture, or society.John Picchione, The New Avant-garde in Italy: Theoretical ...

Chinese paintings * Chen Wen-hsien (born 1958), Taiwanese politician and television commentator * Chen Xiangming, sociologist, founding dean and director of urban and global studies and director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies at Trinity College in Hartford *

Chen Xiao Chen Xiao (, born 5 July 1987) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his roles in ''Swordsman'' (2013), '' Legend of Lu Zhen'' (2013), ''The Romance of the Condor Heroes'' (2014), ''Who Sleeps My Bro'' (2015), '' Nothing Gold Can S ...

, actor and model * Chen Xiaohong, economist and serves as the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics at Yale University *

Chen Xiaowang Chen Xiaowang (born 20 October 1945) is an Australian- Chinese taijiquan teacher, who was born and raised in Chen Family Village (Chenjiagou, 陳家溝), Wen County, Henan province, and is the 19th generation lineage holder of Chen-style taijiq ...

, 19th generation lineage holder of

Chen-style taijiquan The Chen family-style (陳家、陳氏、陳式太極拳) or Chen-style Taijiquan is a Northern Chinese martial art and the original form of Taiji. Chen-style is characterized by silk reeling (纏絲勁; chán sī jìn), alternating fast an ...

Chen Xiaoxu Chen Xiaoxu (; October 29, 1965 – May 13, 2007), monastic name Miao Zhen () was a Chinese actress, famous for her role as Lin Daiyu in 1987 TV series ''Dream of the Red Chamber''. On February 23, 2007, she became a bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) in Ba ...

(; 1965–2007), former actress who ordained as Bhikkhuni in Baiguoxinglong Temple () monastic name Miao Zhen () * Chen Xinghan (), video game designer and co-founder of

Thatgamecompany Thatgamecompany, Inc. (stylized as thatgamecompany) is an American independent video game development company founded by University of Southern California students Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago in 2006. The company was a developer for Sony Co ...

(1883–1950), Chief Executive of

Taiwan Province Taiwan Province (; PFS: ''Thòi-vàn-sén'' or ''Thòi-vân-sén'') is a nominal administrative division of the Republic of China (ROC). Its definition has remained part of the Constitution of the Republic of China, but the province is no lo ...

(1901–1972), Chinese communist military commander and politician, Mayor of Shanghai and Foreign Minister *

(; born 1953), Chinese-American violinist and composer of contemporary classical music *

Chen Yinke Chen Yinke, or Chen Yinque (3 July 18907 October 1969), was a Chinese historian, linguist, orientalist, politician, and writer. He was a fellow of Academia Sinica, considered one of the most original and creative historians in 20th century Chin ...

(; 1890–1969), historian and fellow of Academia Sinica, considered one of the most original and creative historians in 20th century China *

Chen Yonglin Chen Yonglin () is a former Chinese diplomat who sparked fears of a diplomatic incident through his defection to Australia in the summer of 2005. The episode highlighted the tensions faced by China's trade partners when concerns arise from that ...

, former PRC diplomat who defected to Australia in 2005 * Chen Yu (born 1980), Chinese badminton player *

Chen Yuan Chen Yuan (, born in January 1945) is a Chinese economist who served as the Chairman of the China Development Bank from March 1998 to April 2013. Chen Yuan then served as Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Politica ...

(; 1880–1971), known as one of the "Four Greatest Historians" of Modern China *

, economist who served as the Chairman of the China Development Bank (1998–2013) *

Chen Yuh-chang Chen Yuh-chang (; born 18 September 1955) is a politician in the Republic of China. He was the Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of the Executive Yuan from 2010 to 2013. Financial Supervisory Commission Chairmanship D ...

(; born 1955), Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Executive Yuan (2010–2013) * Chen Yumei (; 1910–1985), Chinese film actress and singer of the 1920s and 1930s. *

Chen Yun Chen Yun (, pronounced ; 13 June 1905 – 10 April 1995) was one of the most influential leaders of the People's Republic of China during the 1980s and 1990s and one of the major architects and important policy makers for the Reform and op ...

, PRC politician, in the 1980s and 1990s considered second most powerful leader after

Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary leader, military commander and statesman who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from December 1978 to November 1989. After CCP ...

Chen Yunshang Chen Yunshang (; August 10, 1919 – June 29, 2016) was a Chinese film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s. Biography Chen was born in Guangzhou but her family came from Taishan. She began her career in Hong Kong in 1935 but in 1939 moved ...

(; 1919–2016), Chinese film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s *

Chen Yuqi Chen Yuqi (, born 29 July 1992), also known as Yukee Chen, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her lead role as Zhao Min in ''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre''. Early life and education Chen Yuqi was born Chen Qian () on 29 July 1992 ...

(also known as Yukee Chen, born 1992), actress known for her supporting roles in The Princess Weiyoung and Ashes of Love *

Chen Zaiyan The Yangjiang Group is a Chinese artist collective founded in 2002 by Zheng Guogu (born 1970), Chen Zaiyan (born 1971), and Sun Qinglin (born 1974). The group's name takes after their hometown in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province. The Yangjiang Group's ...

(born 1971), artist in the Yangjiang Group collective * Chen Zhi (), Professor of classical guitar at the

Central Conservatory of Music The Central Conservatory of Music () is a prestigious leading public music school of China and a member of Double First Class University Plan and former Project 211. Its campus is in the Xicheng District of Beijing, China, near Fuxingmen Statio ...

* Chen Zhongwei (; 1929–2004), expert in

orthopedic surgery Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternatively spelt orthopaedics), is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...

and microsurgery, one of the pioneers of the process of reattaching severed limbs *

Chen Zhu Chen Zhu (; born August 17, 1953) is a Chinese hematologist, molecular biologist, and politician. He is a vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and President of the Red Cross Society of China. He was also the c ...

(born 1953), PRC hematologist, molecular biologist, and politician, former Minister of Health * Chern Shiing-Shen (; 1911–2004), Chinese-American mathematician, known for

Chern–Gauss–Bonnet theorem In mathematics, the Chern theorem (or the Chern–Gauss–Bonnet theorem after Shiing-Shen Chern, Carl Friedrich Gauss, and Pierre Ossian Bonnet) states that the Euler–Poincaré characteristic (a topological invariant defined as the alternating ...

Chern class In mathematics, in particular in algebraic topology, differential geometry and algebraic geometry, the Chern classes are characteristic classes associated with complex vector bundles. They have since found applications in physics, Calabi–Yau ...

, Chern–Simons theory, etc. *

Arthur Chin Arthur Tien Chin (, Cantonese: Chan Sui-Tin; October 23, 1913 – September 3, 1997) was a pilot from the United States who participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Chin was compelled to defend his father's homeland when Japan invaded China. ...

(; 1913–1997), Chinese-American fighter ace in the Second Sino-Japanese War, recognized as the United States' first ace in World War II * Lynda Chin (born 1968), Chinese-American cancer genomic scientist *

Marcus Chin Marcus Chin On Kang (, born 22 September 1953) is a Singaporean host, actor and singer. He left Mediacorp as a full-time artiste. Career Chin joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation during the 1970s. During the 1990s, he was mainly know ...

(; born 1953), Singaporean host, actor and singer *

Ming Chin Ming William Chin (born August 31, 1942) is an American attorney and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, serving from March 1, 1996 to August 31, 2020. Biography Chin was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon. His fa ...

(born 1942), Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court *

Chin Sophonpanich Chin Sophonpanich ( th, ชิน โสภณพนิช; ; 10 November 1910 – 4 January 1988) was a Thai entrepreneur who founded Bangkok Bank and Bangkok Insurance. Biography Chin was born in Wat Sai quarter in Thonburi Province (curre ...

(1908–1988), Thai entrepreneur who founded

Bangkok Bank Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited ( th, ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, RTGS: Thanakhan Krung Thep) is one of the largest commercial banks in Thailand. Its branch network includes over 1,165 branches, As of September 2018 within Thail ...

* Chatri Sophonpanich (1934–2018), Thai businessman, son of

* Chartsiri Sophonpanich (1959), Thai banker, son of Chatri Sophonpanich, grandson of Chin Sophonpanich *

Chin Tet Yung Chin Tet Yung (; born 2 August 1951) is a Singaporean former Member of Parliament for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC), and also served previously as the chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and L ...

(), former Singapore's Member of Parliament *

Vincent "Randy" Chin Vincent "Randy" Chin (3 October 1937, Kingston, Jamaica – 2 February 2003, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States) was a Jamaican record producer and label owner who ran the Randy's shop, recording studio, and record label, later moving ...

(1937–2003), Jamaican record producer and label owner, founder of VP Records *

Chun Afong Chun Afong (; 1825 – September 25, 1906) was a Chinese businessman and philanthropist who settled in the Hawaiian Kingdom during the 19th century and built a business empire in Hawaii, Macau and Hong Kong. He immigrated to Hawaii from Guangd ...

(; 1825–1906), Businessman and philanthropist who built a business empire in Hawaii * Tan Aik Huang (; born 1946), former Malaysian All-England Open men's singles champion * Tan Aik Quan (; born 1990), Malaysian badminton player who has achieved as world number 15 in the mixed doubles. * Tan Ban Eng Melvyn (; born 1956), Singapore-born British

classical pianist A pianist ( , ) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, ja ...

, noted for his study of

historical performance practice Historically informed performance (also referred to as period performance, authentic performance, or HIP) is an approach to the performance of classical music, which aims to be faithful to the approach, manner and style of the musical era in whic ...

Tan Boen Soan Tan Boen Soan (; 25June190512August1952) was an ethnic Chinese Malay-language writer and journalist from Sukabumi, Java. He was the author of works such as ''Koetoekannja Boenga Srigading'' (1933), ''Bergerak'' (1935), ''Digdaja'' (1935) and ' ...

(; 1905–1952), Indonesian writer and journalist *

Tan Boo Liat Tan Boo Liat (, 1875–1934) was a wealthy Singapore philanthropist. He was the son of Tan Soon Toh (), grandson of Tan Kim Ching and great-grandson of Tan Tock Seng. Educated locally, he was a member of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry and was a ...

(; 1875–1934), Singaporean businessman and philanthropist, great-grandson of Tan Tock Seng *

Tan Boon Heong Tan Boon Heong (, born 18 September 1987) is a former World No.1 Malaysian professional badminton player in the men's doubles event. Career 2004-2006 Tan was previously paired with Hoon Thien How, with whom he won the World Junior Champi ...

(; born 1987), former World No.1 Malaysian professional badminton player in men's doubles event *

Tan Boon Teik Tan Boon Teik ( ; 17 January 1929 – 10 March 2012) was a Singaporean judge who served as the second attorney-general of Singapore between 1969 and 1992. At the age of 39, Tan was the youngest person to be appointed as attorney-general, ...

(; 1929–2012), former Attorney-General of Singapore * Tan Boon Wah (; born 1975), Singaporean songwriter and practicing real estate lawyer * Tan Caktiong Tony (; born 1953), Filipino billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of

Jollibee Foods Corporation Jollibee Foods Corporation (abbreviated as JFC and Jollibee Group; also known as Jollibee after its primary fast food brand) is a Filipino multinational company based in Pasig, Philippines. JFC is the owner of the fast food brand Jollibee. W ...

* Tan Chay Yan (; 1870–1916), Malaysian Peranakan Chinese rubber plantation merchant and philanthropist, grandson of Tan Tock Seng * Tan Chee Yioun Vincent (; born 1952), Malaysian businessman, investor and the founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad *

Tan Cheng Bock Adrian Tan Cheng Bock ( zh, s=陈清木, p=Chén Qīngmù; born 26 April 1940) is a Singaporean politician and medical practitioner. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayer Rajah SMC between 1980 and 2001. He served as Secretary-General o ...

(; born 1940), Singaporean politician and doctor *

Tan Cheng Han Tan Cheng Han is a Singaporean lawyer and legal academic. Until 2012, he was the dean of the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, where he taught contract law and company Law and directed the EW Barker Centre for Law & Business. F ...

() Singaporean lawyer,

senior counsel The title of Senior Counsel or State Counsel (post-nominal letters: SC) is given to a senior lawyer in some countries that were formerly part of the British Empire. "Senior Counsel" is used in current or former Commonwealth countries or jurisdictio ...

and legal academic, Dean of the City University of Hong Kong School of Law *

Tan Cheng Lock Tan Cheng Lock KBE JP () (5 April 1883 – 13 December 1960) was a Malaysian Peranakan businessman and a key public figure who devoted his life to fighting for the rights and the social welfare of the Chinese community in Malaya. Tan w ...

(; 1883–1960), founderof the

Malayan Chinese Association The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA; zh, 马来西亚华人公会; ; ta, மலேசிய சீனர் சங்கம், initially known as the Malayan Chinese Association) is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that seeks to ...

(MCA) and an important figure during the independence of Malaya * Tan Chin Hwee (; born 1971), Singaporean businessman and professor, Asia-Pacific chief executive officer of

Trafigura Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd. is a Singaporean-based Swiss multinational commodity trading company founded in 1993 that trades in base metals and energy. It is the world's largest private metals trader and second-largest oil trader having built or ...

* Tan Chin Siong Sam (; born 1958), Singaporean politician *

Tan Chin Tuan Tan Chin Tuan (; 21 November 1908 – 13 November 2005) was a Peranakan banker and philanthropist often credited with helping to establish the OCBC Bank. Biography Early life Born in 1908, he was the son of prominent Hokkien businessman, Ta ...

(; 1908–2005) Singaporean Peranakan banker and philanthropist *

Tan Chorh Chuan Tan Chorh Chuan () is a Singaporean college administrator and professor who served as the second president of the National University of Singapore between 2008 and 2017. He is currently a professor at the National University of Singapore. Ta ...

(), Singaporean college administrator and professor, President of the National University of Singapore (2008–2017) and director of medical dervices in Ministry of Health (2000–2004) *

Tan Chor Jin Tan Chor Jin (; 29 March 1966 – 9 January 2009), also known by his alias Tony Kia, was a Singaporean gang leader known for fatally shooting 41-year-old Lim Hock Soon, his former friend and nightclub owner, using a semi-automatic Beretta 0.22 ...

(; 1966–2009), Singaporean gang lord and murderer *

Tan Chong Tee Tan Chong Tee (; 15 October 1916 – 24 November 2012) was a Chinese resistance fighter based in Singapore and British Malaya, Malaya during World War II. An accomplished badminton player before the war, he joined Force 136 around 1942 after ...

(; 1916–2012), Chinese resistance fighter based in Singapore and Malaya during World War II * Tan Chui Mui (; born 1978), Malaysian filmmaker *

Tan Chye Cheng Tan Chye Cheng (; 1911 – 6 March 1991), also known as C. C. Tan, was a Singaporean lawyer and politician. Biography Born in Singapore, Tan was the only child of Tan Guan Chua, a member of the Chinese Advisory Board and the Singapore Chinese C ...

(; 1911–1991), Singaporean lawyer and politician, Member of the Legislative Council (1948–1955) *

Tan Eng Goan Tan Eng Goan, 1st Majoor der Chinezen (; 1802 – 17 September 1872) was a high-ranking bureaucrat who served as the first ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (now Jakarta), capital of colonial Indonesia. This was the highest-ranking Chinese pos ...

(; 1802–1872), first Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1837–1865) *

Tan Eng Yan On 26 August 1998, 50-year-old Tan Eng Yan (陈英燕 Chén Yīngyàn), a fruit stall assistant working at a market in Tampines, was found brutally murdered at the toilet of her Tampines flat. Tan, also known as Lily or Tan Ah Leng, was stabbed an ...

陈英燕, Singaporean murder victim and former fruit stall helper * Tan Giok Lan Mely (; born 1930), Indonesian sociologist * Tan Gin Ho (1880–1941), Indonesian writer and scion of the influential Tan family of Cirebon *

Tan Hiok Nee Kapitan Cina, Major China Dato' Tan Hiok Nee (; 1827 – 21 May 1902), also known as Tan Yeok Nee (), was the leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor, succeeding Tan Kee Soon in circa 1864, he transformed the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor from a q ...

(; 1827–1902), Major China of Johor and leader of Ngee Heng Kongsi * Tan Hoan Liong (; 1938–2009), Indonesian–Dutch chess player, the first Indonesian and one of the first Asian chess players to hold the International Master title *

Tan Hock Eng Tan Hock Eng (; born in Penang) is a Malaysian Chinese business executive and philanthropist. He is the CEO of Broadcom Inc. He was the highest earning CEO in the US in 2017, earning US$103.2 million that year. Early life Tan was born in Pena ...

(; born 1952), Malaysian business executive, philanthropist and the CEO of

Broadcom Inc. Broadcom Inc. is an American designer, developer, manufacturer and global supplier of a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software products. Broadcom's product offerings serve the data center, networking, software, broadband, wirel ...

Tan Hong Djien The Hong Djien (born 12 January 1916, date of death unknown) was an Indonesian football forward who played for the Dutch East Indies in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Tiong Hoa Soerabaja. Djien was scouted by several major club ...

, Indonesian football player, played in the

1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, bea ...

* Tan Howe Liang (; born 1933), Singaporean weightlifter and also the first Singaporean to win an Olympic medal *

Tan Jiak Kim Tan Jiak Kim CMG (29 April 1859 - 22 October 1917) was a Peranakan merchant, political activist and philanthropist from Singapore. He co-founded the Straits Chinese British Association along with Lim Boon Keng, Seah Liang Seah and Song Ong Sian ...

(; 1859–1917), Singapore Peranakan merchant, political activist, philanthropist and co-founder of the Straits Chinese British Association, was awarded the Order of St Michael and St George in 1912 *

Tan Joe Hok Tan or TAN may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Black and Tans, a nickname for British special constables during the Irish War of Independence. By extension "Tans" can now also colloquially refer to English or British people in general, es ...

(; born 1937), Indonesian badminton player * Tan Joon Liang Josephus (; born 1979), Singaporean criminal defense lawyer known for his '' pro bono'' work *

Tan Kah Kee Tan Kah Kee (; 21 October 1874 – 12 August 1961) was a Chinese businessman, investor, and philanthropist active in Singapore and the Chinese cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou. A prominent figure in the overseas Chinese ...

(; 1874–1961), Chinese businessman, community leader and philanthropist in Singapore and China * Tan Kee Soon (; 1803–1857), first Kangchu and Kapitan China of Tebrau, leader of Ngee Heng Kongsi and Anti-Qing fighter * Tan Keong Choon (; 1916–2015) Singapore industrialist, community leader and philanthropist * Tan Keng Yam Tony (; born 1940), seventh

President of Singapore The president of Singapore is the head of state of the Republic of Singapore. The role of the president is to safeguard the reserves and the integrity of the public service. The presidency is largely ceremonial, with the Cabinet led by the prime ...

* Tan Keong Saik (; 1850–1909), Singaporean businessman who contributed in setting up

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of va ...

and advocate of education and equality of rights for women * Tan Kheng Boon Eugene (; born 1970), associate professor of law at

Singapore Management University The Singapore Management University (SMU) is a public autonomous university in Singapore. The university is the only city campus in Singapore. It ranks third in Asia as a specialist university, behind Hong Kong University of Science and Techn ...

, Nominated Member of Parliament (2012–2014) * Tan Khoen Swie (; 1883/1894–1953), Indonesian publisher * Tan Kian Meng (; born 1994), Malaysian badminton player who specializes in doubles events *

Tan Kiat How Tan Kiat How ( zh, s=陈杰豪, p=Chén Jiéháo; born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as Senior Minister of State for National Development and Senior Minister of State for Communications and Inf ...

(; born 1977), Singaporean politician, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Communications and Information *

Tan Kim Ching Tan Kim Ching (; 1829 – February 1892), also known as Tan Kim Cheng, was a Chinese politician and businessman. He was the eldest of the three sons of Tan Tock Seng, the founder and financier of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He was consul for J ...

(; 1829–1892), served as

Kapitan China Kapitan Cina, also spelled Kapitan China or Capitan China ( en, Captain of the Chinese; ; nl, Kapitein der Chinezen), was a high-ranking government position in the civil administration of colonial Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the ...

of the Chinese community, was also the consul for Japan, Siam and Russia, and was a member of the Royal Court of Siam *

Tan Kim Seng Tan Kim Seng (18 November 1805 – 14 March 1864), was a prominent Straits-born Chinese merchant and philanthropist in Singapore in the 19th century. Biography Born in Malacca in 1806 to Tan Swee Poh (), he was the grandson of Tan Sin Liew (), ...

(; 1805–1864), Chinese community leader (Hokkien) and first magistrate of Chinese descent in Singapore * Tan Kok Ming Desmond (; born 1970), Singaporean politician and former Brigadier-General in

Singapore Armed Forces The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A military component of the Ministry of Defence (MIND ...

Tan Kok Wai Tan Kok Wai () (born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician who served as Special Envoy to the Prime Minister to China in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from August 2018 to March 2020. ...

(; born 1957), Malaysia's Member of Parliament and National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party *

Tan Koon Swan Tan Sri Dr. Tan Koon Swan (; born 24 September 1940) is a Malaysian political and corporate figure. He was the fifth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition; from November 1 ...

(; born 1940), Fifth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association *

Tan Lark Sye Tan Lark Sye (; 1897–1972) was a prominent Chinese businessman and philanthropist based in Singapore. Early life Tan was born in a Hoklo peasant family of seven in Jimei of Tong An in Fujian, China. Born into of very limited means, and orph ...

(; 1897–1972), prominent businessman and philanthropist, founded

Nanyang University Nanyang University (, also known as Nantah (), was a university in Singapore between 1956 and 1980. During its existence, it was Singapore's only private university in the Chinese language. In 1980, Nanyang University was merged with the Univer ...

in the 1950s *

Tan Lee Meng Tan Lee Meng (; born 7 July 1948). is a professor in the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. He was first appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on 2 February 1997, and then appointed Judge in August 1997, serving until he reached the ...

(; born 1948), Senior Judge of the

Supreme Court of Singapore The Supreme Court of Singapore is a set of courts in Singapore, comprising the Court of Appeal of Singapore, Court of Appeal and the High Court of Singapore, High Court. It hears both civil and criminal matters. The Court of Appeal hears both ...

(2015–2021) *

Tan Lian Hoe Dato' Tan Lian Hoe (; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician. She was a Member of Parliament of Malaysia from 2004 to 2013. She was a member of the Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan), a former component party in the then-rul ...

(; born 1958), former Malaysia's Member of Parliament * Tan Liong Houw, Indonesian football player, participated in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne * Tan Lip-Bu (; born 1959), Malaysian-born American executive and entrepreneur, executive chairman of Cadence Design Systems and Chairman of Walden International * Tan Min Liang (; born 1977), Singaporean businessman and internet entrepreneur, the co-founder, CEO and creative director of

Razer Inc. Razer Inc. is an American-Singaporean multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, financial services, and gaming hardware. Founded by Min-Liang Tan and Robert "RazerGuy" Krakoff, it is dual headqu ...

, the CEO of

THX THX Ltd. is an American company that develops the eponymous high fidelity audio/visual reproduction standards for movie theaters, screening rooms, home theaters, computer speakers, gaming consoles, car audio systems, and video games. Founded ...

* Tan Mo Heng, Indonesian football goalkeeper, played in the 1938 FIFA World Cup *

Tan Ping Koon Tan Ping Koon (陈平坤 Chén Píngkūn; born 1968) is a Singaporean who, together with Chua Ser Lien, was charged for the kidnapping of a seven-year-old girl for ransom during Christmas Day of 2003. Tan, who was the owner and manager of a trans ...

(; born 1968), Singaporean kidnapper *

Tan Pin Pin Tan Pin Pin (, born 1969) is a Singapore-based film director. She is best known for the documentary film ''Singapore GaGa'' (2005). It was the first Singaporean documentary to have a theatrical run. In 2014, her documentary ''To Singapore, With ...

(; born 1969), Singapore-based film director * Tan See Han, Indonesian football players, played in the 1938 FIFA World Cup *

Tan Seng Giaw Tan Seng Giaw (; born 26 May 1942) is a veteran Malaysian from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Background He was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. After attending Primary and High School in Kelantan and Penang respectively, he f ...

(; born 1942), former Malaysian Member of Parliament * Tan Sheng Hui Alvin (; born 1980), Singaporean politician, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Trade and Industry since 2020 *

Tan Siew Sin Tun Tan Siew Sin (; 21 May 1916 – 17 March 1988) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Finance, and 3rd President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA, formerly Malayan Chinese Assoc ...

(; 1916–1988), Malaysian longest-serving Minister of Finance and son of Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock *

Tan Soo Khoon Tan Soo Khoon ( zh, c=陈树群, p=Chén Shùqún; born 1 September 1949) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 1989 and 2001. Education Tan attended the Anglo-Chinese School before gr ...

(; born 1949), Singaporean politician, Speaker of the Parliament (1989–2001) * Tan Soon Neo Jessica (; born 1966), Singaporean politician, Deputy Speaker of Parliament since 2020 *

Tan Swie Hian Tan Swie Hian () is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, Chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world. Early life Born in Indonesia, Tan migra ...

(; born 1943), Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, Chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures *

Tan Tai Yong Tan Tai Yong () is a Singaporean academic and politician who served as the President of Yale-NUS College from 2017 to 2022. He is also Director of the Institute of South Asian Studies, an autonomous university-level research institute in NUS. H ...

(), Singaporean academic and politician, President of Yale-NUS College since 2017 and

Nominated Member of Parliament A Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) is a member of the Parliament of Singapore who is appointed by the president. They are not affiliated to any political party and do not represent any constituency. There are currently nine NMPs in the P ...

(2014–2015) * Tan Teng Chuan Steven (born 1970), Singaporean footballer for Singapore national team during the 1990s *

Tan Tee Beng Tan Tee Beng (; born 21 February 1972) is a Malaysian independent politician. From 2008 to 2013 he was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Nibong Tebal constituency in Penang, Malaysia. Tan was elected to Parliament in the 200 ...

(; born 1972), former Malaysian Member of Parliament * Tan Teng-pho (; 1895–1947), Prominent Taiwanese oil painter, whose work was featured in the seventh Imperial Art Exhibition in Japan * Tan Tjin Kie (1853–1919), Majoor-titulair der Chinezen, high-ranking bureaucrat, courtier, sugar baron, also the founder and patron of the

Confucian Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or ...

revival and

Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan (THHK, ) was an Indonesian Chinese organization founded on March 17, 1900 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Its founders included former classmates Lie Kim Hok and Phoa Keng Hek ''Sia'', both of whom had been educated at Sierk ...

in Cirebon * Tan Tjoei Hock (1908–1984), Indonesian journalist and filmmaker * Tan Tjoen Tiat (; 1816–1880), second Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1865-1879) *

Tan Tock Seng Tan Tock Seng (; 1798 – 24 February 1850) was a Malacca-born merchant and philanthropist from Singapore. Early life and business Tan Tock Seng was born in Malacca in 1798 to a Chinese Fujianese immigrant father and local Peranakan mother ...

(; 1798–1850), Leader of Hokkien community,

of Singapore and first Asian to be appointed Justice of the Peace * Tan Twan Eng (), Malaysian novelist who won the Man Asian Literary Prize and Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction *

Tan Wee Kiong Tan Wee Kiong (; born 21 May 1989) is a Malaysian badminton player in the doubles event. He is well-known for his former partnership with Goh V Shem, which began at the 2014 Thomas Cup. Together, Tan and Goh won the gold medal in the men's ...

(; born 1989), Malaysian badminton player who won the gold medal in the men's doubles and the mixed team event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. * Tan Wee Tat (born 1992), Malaysian badminton player * Tan Wee Gieen (born 1994), Malaysian badminton player * Tan Wu Meng (; born 1975), Singaporean politician and oncologist *

Tan Yee Khan Malay titles#Dato', Dato' Tan Yee Khan (; born 24 September 1940) is a former Malaysian badminton player who represented his country in badminton events around the world during the 1960s. Career Though capable of high level singles (he won ...

(; born 1940), former Malaysian badminton player who won the All-England Open men's doubles championship in 1965 and 1966 * Tan Yinglan (; born 1981), Singaporean businessman and writer * Tan Yueh Ming (1945–2010), also known as Hadi Soesastro, Indonesian economist, political scientist (international relations), founder and former executive director of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia) * Desmond Tan (; born 1986), Singaporean actor *

Julie Tan Julie Tan (born 22 September 1992 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Singaporean actress. She was the female lead in '' That Girl in Pinafore''. Early life Julie Tan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Drama at the ...

(; born 1992), Malaysian born Singaporean actress and model. *

Lucio Tan Lucio Chua Tan Sr. (; born July 17, 1934) is a Filipino business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He presides over the Filipino conglomerate company LT Group, Inc., a company with extensive business interests in sports, banking, airline ...

(; born 1934), Filipino-Chinese businessman and owner of Philippine Airlines *

Michael Tan Michael Lim Tan (born 1952) is a Filipino medical anthropologist, veterinarian, and writer who is currently a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Tan served as the cha ...

(born 1952), a Chinese Filipino medical anthropologist and the 10th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman *

Romeo Tan Tan Romeo (; born 9 April 1985) is a Singaporean actor, who has been named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Tan came into prominence after finishing in fourth place on the tenth season of the television series ''Star Search'' in 2010. ...

(; born 1985), Singaporean actor *

Royston Tan Royston Tan (; born 5 October 1976) is a Singaporean filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Tan is a graduate from Temasek Polytechnic, where he studied Visual Communications. He first came into prominence through his short film ...

(; born 1976), Singaporean filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer and actor *

Sandi Tan Sandi Tan (born 1972 in Singapore) is a film critic, writer, and filmmaker. After attending the University of Kent, she wrote as the film critic for ''The Straits Times'' from 1995 to 1997 before attending Columbia University's film school and ...

(; born 1972), Singaporean filmmaker and critic * Sutanto Tan, Indonesian football player *

Tin Pei Ling Tin Pei Ling ( zh, s=陈佩玲, p=Chén Pèilíng; born 23 December 1983) is a Singaporean politician and businesswoman. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing MacPherson ...

(; born 1983), Singaporean politician and businesswoman *

Harmony Tan Harmony Tan (born 11 September 1997) is a French professional tennis player. Tan has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 90 in singles and 302 in doubles. She has won eight singles titles and one doubles title on tournaments of the ITF Women' ...

(born 1997), French professional tennis player

Other

* Chen Fu Zhen Ren (), ancestral deity of Indonesian Chinese residing throughout Banyuwangi Regency, Java, Bali, and Lombok, also worshipped by Balinese and Javanese (Kejawen). *

Chen Jinggu Chen Jinggu () is a Chinese Protective Goddess of women, children, and pregnancy, and was a Taoist priestess. She is also known as Lady Linshui (臨水夫人 Linshui furen). Chen Jinggu is a deity worshipped in Fujian, Taiwan, South China, and ...

(), Taoist deity and protective goddess of women, children, and pregnancy, also known as Lady Linshui (). She is worshipped in Fujian, Taiwan, South China, and across East Asia and Southeast Asia. *

(), Northern Chinese martial art and the original form of Taiji. * Tran (surname), second most common Vietnamese surname, the Vietnamese spelling of 陳 * Chen (disambiguation) *

Chen Commandery Chen Commandery ( zh, 陳郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the late Han dynasty to the Sui dynasty. It was located in present-day eastern Henan province. For much of the Western Han dynasty, the territory was part of the vassal Prin ...

* The Hebrew surname חן is also spelled Chen.

Clan temples and associations

Tan Si Chong Su Tan Si Chong Su, or Ancestral Hall of the Tan Clan, is a Chinese temple in Singapore. It is located on Magazine Road in the Singapore River Planning Area within Singapore's central business district. It was constructed between 1876 and 1878 ...

(), also known as Poh Chiak Keng (), built around 1876 in Singapore *

Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi () is a Hokkien clan house at Beach Street in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It was founded in the early 19th century by a Tan family from the Fujian province of Zhangzhou in China. The building is a place of worship de ...

(), built around 1878 in

Georgetown, Penang ) , short_description = Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang , image_map = , map_caption = Location of George Town in Penang , pushpin_map = Penang#Malaysia#Asia#Earth , pushpin_maps ...

, Malaysia

Fictional

Charlie Chan Charlie Chan is a fictional Honolulu police detective created by author Earl Derr Biggers for a series of mystery novels. Biggers loosely based Chan on Hawaiian detective Chang Apana. The benevolent and heroic Chan was conceived as an alter ...

, a fictional detective * Chen, a character in the British science fiction sitcom '' Red Dwarf'' *

Chan Ho-nam Chan may refer to: Places *Chan (commune), Cambodia *Chan Lake, by Chan Lake Territorial Park in Northwest Territories, Canada People *Chan (surname), romanization of various Chinese surnames (including 陳, 曾, 詹, 戰, and 田) * Chan Caldwe ...

, the fictitious

triad boss in the ''

Young and Dangerous ''Young and Dangerous'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong crime film about a group of triad members, detailing their adventures and dangers in a Hong Kong Triad society. Directed by the film's cinematographer Andrew Lau, the film features a large ensembl ...

'' film series * Chen Jialuo, protagonist of the

Wuxia ( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted ...

novel ''

The Book and the Sword ''The Book and the Sword'' is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised between 8 February 1955 and 5 September 1956The date conforms to the data published in Chen Zhenhui (陳鎮輝), ''Wuxia Xiaoshuo Xiaoyao Tan'' (武 ...

'' *Detective Grace Chen, a central character in ''

Martial Law Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory. Use Marti ...

'' *Chen, the Holy Knight, a character in the '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' custom map ''

Defense of the Ancients ''Defense of the Ancients'' (''DotA'') is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) mod for the video game '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' (2002) and its expansion, ''The Frozen Throne''. The objective of the game is for each team to destro ...

'' *Chen Stormstout, an important character in the '' World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria,'' as well as playable hero in '' Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne'' and ''

Heroes of the Storm ''Heroes of the Storm'' is a crossover multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released for Microsoft Windows and macOS on June 2, 2015. The game features various characters from Bl ...

'' * Chen Zhen, a fictional Chinese martial artist and culture hero *

Jing-Mei Chen Jing-Mei Chen, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama series '' ER,'' portrayed by Ming-Na Wen. The character first appears in the first season as a recurring guest character, going by the name Debra "Deb" Chen. She departs the serie ...

, a Chinese-American physician in the television drama series '' ER'' * Kai Chen, a character from

Power Rangers Lost Galaxy ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' is a tokusatsu television series and the seventh season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 22nd Super Sentai series ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman''. The series was the first to follow the Sentai tradition of ...

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Chinese surname history: Chen

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