Chen Li (emperor)

Second Emperor of Chen Han Chen Li (simplified Chinese: 陈理; traditional Chinese: 陳理; 1351–1408) was the second and the last emperor of the Chinese Chen Han dynasty. He reigned from 1363 to 1364. Biography Chen Li was born in Yusha County, Mianyang (沔阳), now Honghu, Hubei, as the second son of Chen Youliang, the first emperor of the Chen Han during the Yuan-Ming transition. His brother, Chen Shan (陈善), was a crown prince who joined the Ming army. In 1363, his father, Chen Youliang, was shot by an arrow in the Battle of Poyang Lake. His brother, Chen Shan, fled to the Ming. Later, Zhang Dingbian (张定边) and other top generals protected Chen Li and his descendants, escorting Chen to Wuchang, where Chen succeeded the throne and changed era name to Deshou (德寿). In the winter of the same year, Zhu Yuanzhang personally visited Wuchang. Chen Youliang's father, Chen Pucai, was named Marquess of Cheng'en (承恩侯), his eldest brother, Chen Youfu (陈友富), was named Earl of Guiren (归仁伯), and his second brother, Chen Youzhi, was named Earl of Huai'en (怀恩伯). He posthumously presented his fourth brother, Chen Youren (陈友仁), as King of Kangshan (康