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Chen Dong

Type Figure Region China Time 1086–1127 Also known as Chen Shaoyang

Chen Dong (1086–1127), courtesy name Shaoyang, a student of the Imperial Academy from Danyang, Zhenjiang, of the Northern Song.…

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  1. 1113–1125Eastern Capital, Kaifeng Prefecture · Kaifeng CityChen Dong was a native of Danyang, Zhenjiang. He entered the Imperial Academy in the third year of Zhenghe (1113) and was known for his bold speech. In the seventh year of Xuanhe (1125) he memorialized calling for the execution of the Six Villains: Cai Jing, Wang Fu, Tong Guan, Zhu Mian, Li Yan, and Liang Shicheng.
  2. 1126–1127Yingtian Prefecture · Shangqiu CityAfter Li Gang was dismissed in the first year of Jingkang, Chen Dong led tens of thousands of Imperial Academy students, soldiers, and civilians to petition at the Xuan De Gate calling for Li Gang's reinstatement. After Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne he summoned Chen Dong, but Li Gang was dismissed as chancellor; Chen Dong memorialized to retain Li Gang and dismiss Huang Qianshan and Wang Boyan. On the twenty-fifth day of the eighth month of the first year of Jianyan he was executed together with Ouyang Che at Yingtian Prefecture.

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