Chen Ping (Han dynasty)
Chen Ping (陈平, died c.November 179 BC) was a Chinese politician who served as a chancellor in the early Western Han dynasty. He was an advisor to Liu Bang (Emperor Gao), the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. He played an important role in helping Liu Bang overcome his rival, Xiang Yu, in the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC).
Chen Ping | |
|---|---|
| 陳平 | |
| Imperial Chancellor (丞相) | |
| In office 179 BC | |
| Monarch | Emperor Wen of Han |
| Succeeded by | Zhou Bo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Lankao County, Henan |
| Died | c.November 179 BC Xi'an, Shaanxi |
| Spouse | Lady Zhang (granddaughter of Zhang Fu (張負)) |
| Children | Chen Mai (陳買) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Posthumous name | Marquis Xian (獻侯) |
| Peerage | Marquis of Quni (曲逆侯) |
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