Chen Youding

Chen Youding (; 1330–1368), courtesy names Anguo (安國), Guo'an (國安) or Yongqing (永卿), was a military leader of China's Yuan dynasty. He quelled various late-Yuan uprisings and the Ispah rebellion. He was finally promoted to the highest official in Fujian because of his military leadership and talent. After the fall of the Yuan dynasty, Chen refused to submit to the Ming dynasty and was eventually sentenced to death by the Hongwu Emperor.

Name He was also called which is also spelled Chen Youding. He was given the name Guo An or An Guo meaning 'peaceful country'. He was also called Yongqing .

Birthplace

He was a native of Yujian , Fuqing County, Fuzhou, Fujian at the end of Yuan dynasty. When he was a teenager, he moved to Qingliu County, Tingzhou Prefecture to work as a farmer, and then joined the Yuan dynasty government army. He was described as a tall, brave and strong man.

Career After Yuan dynasty General Chen Youding crushed the Ispah Rebellion, he continued to rule over the Fujian even after the outbreak of the Red Turban Rebellion. Eventually, forces loyal to Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) took over Fujian in 1367. During the Yuan-Ming transition, he was executed by Zhu Yuanzhang. and Wang Pei also praised him as one of the three loyal leaders in Fujian .