Chen Jiongming

Chen Jiongming (Chinese: 陳炯明; Wade–Giles: Chʻên2 Chiung3-ming2; 18 January 1878  22 September 1933), courtesy name Jingcun (竞存/競存), nickname Ayan (阿烟/阿煙), was a Chinese lawyer, military general, revolutionary, anarchist and politician who was best known as a Hailufeng Hokkien revolutionary figure in the early period of the Republic of China.

Chen Jiongming
陳炯明
Personal details
Born(1878-01-18)18 January 1878
Haifeng, Guandong, Qing Dynasty
Died22 September 1933(1933-09-22) (aged 55)
British Hong Kong
NationalityChinese
Political partyTongmenghui
China Zhi Gong Party
OccupationLawyer, military general, revolutionary, anarchist, politician
Military service
Years of service1911–1925
RankGeneral
Battles/wars
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
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