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Wu Chen (general)

Chinese military general (died 208 BC)

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Wu Chen (; died 208 BC) was a Chinese military general and rebel leader who served Chen Sheng (陳勝) during the Qin dynasty.

Wu Chen later proclaimed himself King of Zhao but was killed by his subordinate , for Li accidentally performed kowtow to Wu's elder sister. Li felt humiliated by performing this action toward a woman, so he killed Wu as a revenge.

After Wu Chen's death, Zhao rebels made , a member of the Zhao royal family, inherit the throne.

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· Wikidata: Q5370353

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