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Chen Youding

Type Figure Region China Time c. 1320–1368 Also known as Chen Youding

A local Fujian commander in the late Yuan dynasty and a loyal supporter of the Yuan court, originally from Ninghua, who controlled all of Fujian as p…

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  1. c. 1341–1350Ninghua · TingzhouOriginally from Ninghua in Tingzhou, he joined local militia in his youth and gradually rose to prominence for his merit in suppressing bandits. During the Zhizhong era he built up armed forces in northern Fujian, becoming a local commander relied upon by the Yuan court and beginning to take part in Fujian's defense.
  2. 1358–1367Fuzhou · Fujian ProvinceHe gradually gained control of all of Fujian and was appointed pingzhang zhengshi by the Yuan court, becoming one of the most important Yuan armed forces in the southeast. He repeatedly fought against Chen Youliang, Zhu Yuanzhang, and other Red Turban forces, holding Fujian for nearly ten years.
  3. 1368Dadu · North ChinaIn 1368 Ming forces captured Fuzhou; Chen Youding was defeated and taken prisoner, then sent to Dadu. The Yuan court had already fallen, and the Ming executed him, incorporating Fujian into Ming territory.

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