Chen Dynasty
The Chen Dynasty ( Chinese 陳朝 , Pinyin Chenchao ; 557 - 589 ) was the fourth and last of the Southern dynasties in China , it was from the Sui Dynasty wiped out. This dynasty had little chance of survival. The devastation of the last few years of the Liang Dynasty severely crippled the Chen Dynasty. The last year of the Chen emperor, Houzhu, was described as 'drunk, dissolute, neglecting the Great Deity of Heaven and his ancestors, he indulged in superstition and surrounded himself with worthless rabble.' The Sui distributed pamphlets about his mistakes, which sparked a revolt among the population. He tried to hide in a well with two of his concubines, but was found. However, Yang Jian spared his life to keep the empire united.
Ruler of the Chen Dynasty (557-589)
| Posthumous name | Surname and first name | Time of rule | Era names and their duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention: Chen + posthumous name | |||
| Emperor Wu of Chen - Wu Di (武帝 wǔ dì) | Chen Ba Xian (陳 霸先 chén bà xiān) | 557 - 559 | Yongding (永定 yǒng dìng) 557–559 |
| Emperor Wen von Chen - Wen Di (文帝 wén dì) | Chen Qian (陳 蒨 chén qiàn) | 560 - 566 | Tianjia (天 嘉 tiān jiā) 560-566 Tiankang (天 康 tiān kāng) 566 |
| Emperor Fei of Chen - Fei Di (廢帝 feì dì) | Chen Bo Zong (陳伯宗 chén bó zōng) | 567 - 568 | Guangda (光大 guāng dà) 567-568 |
| Emperor Xuan by Chen - Xuan Di (宣帝 xuān dì) | Chen Xu (陳 頊 chén xū) | 569 - 582 | Taijian (太 建 taì jiàn) 569-582 |
| Emperor Houzhu of Chen (後主 hòu zhǔ) | Chen Shu Bao (陳 叔寶 chén shú bǎo) | 583 - 589 | Zhide (至德zhì dé) 583- 586 Zhenming (禎明zhēn míng) 587 -589 |