Chen () is a common Chinese-language surname and one of the most common surnames in Asia. It is the most common surname in

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(2010) and

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

(2000). Chen is also the most common family name in

Guangdong ) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ...

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Fujian Fujian is a provinces of China, province in East China, southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its largest prefe ...

Macau Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ...

, and

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

. It is the most common surname in

Xiamen Xiamen,), also known as Amoy ( ; from the Zhangzhou Hokkien pronunciation, zh, c=, s=, t=, p=, poj=Ē͘-mûi, historically romanized as Amoy, is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Stra ...

, the ancestral hometown of many overseas

Hoklo The Hoklo people () are a Han Chinese subgroup who speak Hokkien, a Southern Min language, or trace their ancestry to southeastern Fujian in China, and known by various related terms such as Banlam people (), Minnan people, Fujianese people or ...

. Chen was listed 10th in the ''

Hundred Family Surnames The ''Hundred Family Surnames'' (), commonly known as ''Bai Jia Xing'', also translated as ''Hundreds of Chinese Surnames'', is a classic Chinese language , Chinese text composed of common Chinese surnames. An unknown author compiled the book ...

'' poem, in the verse 馮陳褚衛 ''(Féng Chén Chǔ Wèi)''. In

Cantonese Cantonese is the traditional prestige variety of Yue Chinese, a Sinitic language belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family. It originated in the city of Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton) and its surrounding Pearl River Delta. While th ...

, it is usually romanized as Chan (e.g.,

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), most widely used by those from Hong Kong, and also found in Macau and Singapore. It is also sometimes spelled Chun. The spelling Tan usually comes from

Southern Min Southern Min (), Minnan ( Mandarin pronunciation: ) or Banlam (), is a group of linguistically similar and historically related Chinese languages that form a branch of Min Chinese spoken in Fujian (especially the Minnan region), most of Taiwa ...

dialects (e.g.,

Hokkien Hokkien ( , ) is a Varieties of Chinese, variety of the Southern Min group of Chinese language, Chinese languages. Native to and originating from the Minnan region in the southeastern part of Fujian in southeastern China, it is also referred ...

), while some

Teochew dialect Teochew, also known as Swatow or Teo-Swa, is a Southern Min language spoken by the Teochew people in the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong and by their diaspora around the world. It is sometimes referred to as ''Chiuchow'', its Cantonese ...

speakers use the spelling Tang. In

Hakka The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka-speaking Chinese, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas, are a southern Han Chinese subgroup whose principal settlements and ancestral homes are dispersed widely across the provinces of southern China ...

and

Taishanese Taishanese (), alternatively romanized in Cantonese as Toishanese or Toisanese, in local dialect as Hoisanese or Hoisanwa, is a Yue Chinese language native to Taishan, Guangdong. Even though they are related, Taishanese has little mutual i ...

, the name is spelled

Chin The chin is the forward pointed part of the anterior mandible (List_of_human_anatomical_regions#Regions, mental region) below the lower lip. A fully developed human skull has a chin of between 0.7 cm and 1.1 cm. Evolution The presence of a we ...

. Spellings based on Wu include Zen and Tchen. There are many spellings based on its

Hainanese Hainanese ( Hainan Romanised: ''Hái-nâm-oe'', Hainanese Pinyin: ''Hhai3 nam2 ue1'', ), also known as Qiongwen (), Qiongyu () or Hainan Min () is a group of Min Chinese varieties spoken in the far southern Chinese island province of Hain ...

pronunciations, including

Dan Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa ** Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivo ...

, Seng, and Sin. In

Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...

, this surname is written as

Trần Trần (陳) or Tran is the second most common Vietnamese surname after Nguyen. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and successfully repelled the Mongol ...

(in ''

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'') and is 2nd most common. In

Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...

, this surname is the most common surname of

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and is often pronounced according to Teochew dialect as Tang. In

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, this surname is transliterated as Taing. In

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

ese, the surname is transliterated Chin (ちん). In

Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ...

it is transliterated Jin or Chin (진). In

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

, many

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who originally had this surname adopted the Indonesian surname Chandra, Hartanto, and other surnames with the prefix Tan. Chen is 5th most common surname in

mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit ...

, but 4th most common in the world due to the larger overseas population. With all its various spellings and pronunciations, there are around 80–100 million people surnamed 陳/陈 worldwide. The surname Cheng (程) is sometimes romanized as Chen (e.g., John S. Chen). Another less common

Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicization, Sinicized ethnic groups in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, ...

諶/ 谌 (Shen) can also be romanized as Chen.

Character

As well as being a surname, the

Chinese character Chinese characters are logographs used to write the Chinese languages and others from regions historically influenced by Chinese culture. Of the four independently invented writing systems accepted by scholars, they represent the only on ...

can also mean 'to describe' or 'ancient'. It is a combination of the radical 阝 and the phonetic component 東/东.

History

Chen descends from the legendary sage king

Emperor Shun Emperor Shun ( zh, c=帝舜, p=Dì Shùn) was a legendary leader of ancient China, regarded by some sources as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors being the last of the Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he lived sometime between 229 ...

from around 2200 BC via the surname

Gui Gui or GUI may refer to: People Surname * Gui (surname), an ancient Chinese surname, ''xing'' * Bernard Gui (1261 or 1262–1331), inquisitor of the Dominican Order * Luigi Gui (1914–2010), Italian politician * Gui Minhai (born 1964), Ch ...

(). A millennium after Emperor Shun, when

King Wu of Zhou King Wu of Zhou (; died ), personal name Ji Fa, was the founding king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty. The chronology of his reign is disputed but is generally thought to have begun around 1046 BCE and ended with his death three years later. Ki ...

established the

Zhou dynasty The Zhou dynasty ( ) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military ...

(), he enfeoffed his son-in-law

Gui Man Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the posthumous title given to Gui Man ( Chinese: 媯滿, with "Man" being his given name and " Gui" being his ancestral temple surname) by his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, who founded the Zhou dynast ...

, also known as

Duke Hu of Chen Duke Hu of Chen (; fl. 11th century BC) was the posthumous title given to Gui Man ( Chinese: 媯滿, with "Man" being his given name and " Gui" being his ancestral temple surname) by his father-in-law, King Wu of Zhou, who founded the Zhou dynast ...

or Chen Hugong (陈胡公). Chen Hugong, a descendant of Emperor Shun, found the

State of Chen Chen () was a state founded by Duke Hu of Chen during the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. It existed from c. 1045 BC–479 BC. Its capital was Wanqiu, in present-day Huaiyang County in the plains of eastern Henan province. Chen, the 4th most ...

in modern

Huaiyang County Huaiyang District () is a district in the prefecture-level city of Zhoukou in the east of Henan, Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is located in the southeastern part of Henan Province and the central part of Zhoukou, Zhoukou City. T ...

Henan Henan; alternatively Honan is a province in Central China. Henan is home to many heritage sites, including Yinxu, the ruins of the final capital of the Shang dynasty () and the Shaolin Temple. Four of the historical capitals of China, Lu ...

Province. In 479 BC, Chen was absorbed by

Chu Chu or CHU may refer to: Chinese history * Chu (state) (c. 1030 BC–223 BC), a state during the Zhou dynasty * Western Chu (206 BC–202 BC), a state founded and ruled by Xiang Yu * Chu Kingdom (Han dynasty) (201 BC–70 AD), a kingdom of the H ...

and became the Chu capital. The people of Chen adopted the name of their former state as their surname. At the end of the Qin dynasty,

Chen Sheng Chen Sheng (died January 208 BC), also known as Chen She ("She" being his courtesy name), posthumously known as King Yin, was the leader of the Dazexiang Uprising, the first rebellion against the Qin dynasty. It occurred during the reign of th ...

initiated the

Chen Sheng Wu Guang uprising The Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising (), August 209 B.C.– January 208 B.C., was the first uprising against the Qin dynasty following the death of Qin Shi Huang. Led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the uprising was unsuccessful. Name It is also c ...

that overthrew the Qin and paved the way for the

Han dynasty The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC ...

, one of China's golden ages. During the

Northern and Southern dynasties The Northern and Southern dynasties () was a period of political division in the history of China that lasted from 420 to 589, following the tumultuous era of the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Eastern Jin dynasty. It is sometimes considered a ...

period (420–589),

Chen Baxian Emperor Wu of Chen (; 503– 9 August 559), personal name Chen Baxian (陳霸先), courtesy name Xingguo (興國), childhood name Fasheng (法生), was the founding emperor of the Chen dynasty of China. He first distinguished himself as a Liang dy ...

established the

Chen dynasty The Chen dynasty (), alternatively known as the Southern Chen (南陳 / 南朝陳) in historiography, was a Dynasties in Chinese history, Chinese imperial dynasty and the fourth and last of the Northern and Southern dynasties#Southern dynasties, ...

(557–589), the fourth and the last of the Southern dynasties, which was eventually absorbed by the

Sui dynasty The Sui dynasty ( ) was a short-lived Dynasties of China, Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 581 to 618. The re-unification of China proper under the Sui brought the Northern and Southern dynasties era to a close, ending a prolonged peri ...

. During this period, the

nomad Nomads are communities without fixed habitation who regularly move to and from areas. Such groups include hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads (owning livestock), tinkers and trader nomads. In the twentieth century, the population of nomadic pa ...

Xianbei The Xianbei (; ) were an ancient nomadic people that once resided in the eastern Eurasian steppes in what is today Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Northeastern China. The Xianbei were likely not of a single ethnicity, but rather a multiling ...

people had systematically assimilated into China's agrarian culture and adopted Han Chinese surnames under the state directives of

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei ((北)魏孝文帝) (October 13, 467 – April 26, 499), personal name Tuoba Hong (拓拔宏), later Yuan Hong (元宏), was an emperor of China's Northern Wei dynasty, reigning from September 20, 471 to April 26, ...

. The Xianbei subjects whose surname of "侯莫陳" (Hóumòchén) were converted to "陳" (Chen). Some descendants of Chen migrated to Vietnam (Dai Viet) and established the

Trần dynasty The Trần dynasty (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: Nhà Trần, chữ Nôm: 茹陳; Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: triều Trần, chữ Hán: ikt:朝ikt:陳, 朝wikt:陳, 陳), officially Đại Việt (Chữ Hán: 大越), was a List ...

, a golden age in Vietnam. Their original home was

, and they migrated under Trần Kinh (陳京 Chén Jīng).

Trần Thái Tông Trần Thái Tông (17 July 1218 – 5 May 1277), Vietnamese name, personal name Trần Cảnh or Trần Nhật Cảnh, temple name Thái Tông, was the first emperor of the Trần dynasty, reigned Đại Việt for 33 years (1226–58), being R ...

(陈太宗 Chen Taizong) became the founding emperor of the Tran dynasty, and his descendants would rule Vietnam for more than a century, expanding Vietnam's territory and promoting developments in language,

chu nom Chu or CHU may refer to: Chinese history * Chu (state) (c. 1030 BC–223 BC), a state during the Zhou dynasty * Western Chu (206 BC–202 BC), a state founded and ruled by Xiang Yu * Chu Kingdom (Han dynasty) (201 BC–70 AD), a kingdom of the H ...

, culture, and art. Certain members of the clan could still speak Chinese, like when a

Yuan dynasty The Yuan dynasty ( ; zh, c=元朝, p=Yuáncháo), officially the Great Yuan (; Mongolian language, Mongolian: , , literally 'Great Yuan State'), was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after Div ...

envoy had a meeting with the Chinese-speaking Tran Prince

Trần Quốc Tuấn Trần (陳) or Tran is the second most common Vietnamese surname after Nguyen. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and successfully repelled the Mongol ...

in 1282. During the Yuan–

Ming The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, t ...

transition,

Chen Youliang Chen Youliang (; 1320 – 3 October 1363For those cross-referencing the Mingshi, in the old Chinese calendar refers to the year 1363 CE, refers to 8月29日 or 29 August, and refers to 10月3日 or 3 October.) was the founder and first ...

founded the

Chen Han Chen Han, officially the Great Han, was a short-lived rebel state that existed in China during the Red Turban Rebellion, in the final phase of the Yuan dynasty. It was founded in Jiangxi in 1360 by General Chen Youliang, who had been ruling ...

dynasty, which helped overthrow Yuan rule and pave the way for the Ming dynasty. In the 20th century,

Chen Duxiu Chen Duxiu ( zh, t=陳獨秀, p=Chén Dúxiù, w=Ch'en Tu-hsiu; 9 October 1879 – 27 May 1942) was a Chinese revolutionary, writer, educator, and political philosopher who co-founded the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1921, serving as its fi ...

cofounded the Chinese Communist Party and became its first general secretary, but was eventually expelled from the party and condemned by Mao due to advocating

Trotskyism Trotskyism (, ) is the political ideology and branch of Marxism developed by Russian revolutionary and intellectual Leon Trotsky along with some other members of the Left Opposition and the Fourth International. Trotsky described himself as an ...

Distribution

Chen is the 5th most common surname in

(around 70 million) and 4th most common in the world (around 80–100 million, including all its variants like Chan, Tan, Tran). A 2013 study found that it was the 5th most common surname, shared by 61,300,000 people or 4.610% of the population, with the province with the most being Guangdong. According to 2018 census, it was 5th most common in mainland China at around 63 million, but 4th most common surname in the world with 80–100 million people. It is the most common Chinese surname overseas. In 2019 Chen was again the fifth most common surname in mainland China. It is the most common surname in the southern provinces of

, and

. Hong Kong has around 700,000 using the spelling "Chan" and 61,000 using the spelling "Chen", so in total around 700,000–800,000 Chen (陈), which ranks first in Hong Kong. In Thailand, last names are more unique therefore the Chinese last name Chen ranks 2nd with 88,000 and with an incidence of 1 to 900. There are 187,000 Chens in the US, as of 2014. It is the 30th most common last name in California where there are 70,000. 11,300 in Texas, 6,800 Illinois, 5,900 Maryland. New Jersey was undercounted with data missing; New York had 5,400. In Canada there are 32,900 Chens; 16,600 Ontario and 11,000 British Columbia. Chen is usually one of the top 5 common Asian last names and top 3 most common Chinese in the US.

Other pronunciations and transliteration

* Chen, used in

Mandarin Mandarin or The Mandarin may refer to: Language * Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country ** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China ** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...

* Dan, used in Thailand * Chan, used in

in Hong Kong,

Macao Macau or Macao is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese colony, the ter ...

, Thailand,

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

, and Philippines * Chin, used in

and

and Taishanese in America, and

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

* Gin, used in

* Jin, used in

* Tan, used in

, Teochew and

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

, and Thailand * Tang or Taing, used in Teochew in Cambodia and Thailand. Occasionally in

and

. * Ting or Ding, used in

Fuzhou Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China. The city lies between the Min River (Fujian), Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Eastern Min, Mindong linguistic and cultural regi ...

* Trần, Sấn used in

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese people living outside Vietna ...

* Zen, used in

Shanghainese The Shanghainese language, also known as the Shanghai dialect, or Hu language, is a variety of Wu Chinese spoken in the central districts of the city of Shanghai and its surrounding areas. It is classified as part of the Sino-Tibetan langua ...

* Sen, used as an alternative spelling in

Limbu Limbu may refer to: * Limbu people, an indigenous tribe living in Nepal, Sikkim (India) and Bhutan ** Limbu language, their Sino-Tibetan language *** Limbu script **** Limbu (Unicode block) * Rambahadur Limbu Rambahadur Limbu, (; 8 July 1939 � ...

Limbuwan Limbuwan is an area of the Himalayan region historically made up of 10 Limbu kingdoms, now part of eastern Nepal. Limbuwan means "Yakthung Laaje" or "Land of the Limbu speaking people". Limbuwan was incorporated into the Kingdom of Nepal by mea ...

Notable people surnamed 陳 / 陈

This list includes Chen, Chan, Chin, Tran, Tan, Tang and other common spellings of 陈

Historical figures

(), also known as Emperor Wu of Chen (), founding emperor of the

during the Northern and Southern dynasties period *

Chen Biao Chen Biao (204 - 237), courtesy name Wen'ao, was an official and military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Family background Chen Biao was a son of Chen Wu, a general who served under the warlord Su ...

(), military general of

Eastern Wu Wu (Chinese language, Chinese: 吳; pinyin: ''Wú''; Middle Chinese *''ŋuo'' < Eastern Han Chinese: ''*ŋuɑ''), known in historiography as Eastern Wu or Sun Wu, was a Dynasties of China, dynastic state of China and one of the three major sta ...

during the Three Kingdoms period * Chen Bozong (), also known as Emperor Fei of Chen (), third emperor of the Chen dynasty *

Chen Cheng Chen Cheng (; ; January 4, 1898 – March 5, 1965), courtesy name Tsi-siou (), was a Chinese political and military leader, and one of the main commanders of the National Revolutionary Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese C ...

(), Ming diplomat known for his overland journeys into Central Asia * Chen Dao (), military general of

Shu Han Han (; 221–263), known in historiography as Shu Han ( ) or Ji Han ( "Junior Han"), or often shortened to Shu ( zh, t=蜀, p=Shǔ; Sichuanese Pinyin: ''Su'' < Middle Chinese: *''źjowk'' < Eastern Han Chinese: *''dźok''), was a Dynasties in ...

during the

Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China from AD 220 to 280 following the end of the Han dynasty. This period was preceded by the Eastern Han dynasty and followed by the Jin dynasty (266–420), Western Jin dyna ...

period * Chen De'an (), also known Śramaṇa Zhiyi (), fourth patriarch of the

Tiantai Tiantai or T'ien-t'ai () is an East Asian Buddhist school of Mahāyāna Buddhism that developed in 6th-century China. Drawing from earlier Mahāyāna sources such as Madhyamaka, founded by Nāgārjuna, who is traditionally regarded as the f ...

school in

Chinese Buddhism Chinese Buddhism or Han Buddhism ( zh, s=汉传佛教, t=漢傳佛教, first=t, poj=Hàn-thoân Hu̍t-kàu, j=Hon3 Cyun4 Fat6 Gaau3, p=Hànchuán Fójiào) is a Chinese form of Mahayana Buddhism. The Chinese Buddhist canonJiang Wu, "The Chin ...

Chen Deng Chen Deng (), courtesy name Yuanlong, was a Chinese military general and politician who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Born in a family of government officials in Xu Province, he started his career as a county chief at the age o ...

(; 204–237), military general and politician of the late

Eastern Han dynasty The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC ...

Chen Di Chen Di / Chʻen Ti () (1541–1617), courtesy name: Jili (), was a Chinese philologist, strategist, and traveler of the Ming dynasty. A native of Lianjiang County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, he was versed in both pen and sword. As a strategist, he ...

(), Ming philologist, strategist, and traveler *

Chen Gong Chen Gong () (died 7 February 199), courtesy name Gongtai, was an adviser to the warlord Lü Bu in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. However, he had started his career under another warlord, Cao Cao, before defecting to Lü Bu. He was ex ...

(), advisor to the warlord Lu Bu during the late Eastern Han dynasty * Chen Hongmou (; 1696–1771), Qing official, scholar and philosopher, widely regarded as a model official of the Qing dynasty. *

Chen Huacheng Chen Huancheng (; 1776–1842) was a 19th-century military leader of Qing China. He served as the provincial military leader in Jiangnan Province before being killed in the First Opium War. Biography Chen joined the Imperial Army at a young a ...

(; 1776–1842), Jiangnan admiral, the highest rank in the Qing Imperial Navy and was regarded as a national hero * Chen Hugong (), also known as

, founder for the

() during the Zhou dynasty * Chen Hui / Chen Yi (; 602–664), also known as Master Xuanzang (), Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller, and translator, known for his epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism and the travelogue of his journey to India during the Tang dynasty period *

Chen Jiao Empress Chen of Wu (孝武陳皇后) was empress#China, empress of the Han dynasty and the first wife of Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che). She was also known as Chen Jiao () or as her milk name Chen A'Jiao (陈阿娇). She was born to Chen Wu (Wester ...

(), Empress Chen of Wu (孝武陳皇后) and the first wife of

Emperor Wu of Han Emperor Wu of Han (156 – 29 March 87BC), born Liu Che and courtesy name Tong, was the seventh Emperor of China, emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC. His reign lasted 54 years – a record not broken until the reign of the Kangxi ...

* Chen Li (; 1810–1882), Qing scholar of the evidential research school, known for his contributions to historical Chinese phonology * Chen Li (), second and last emperor of

in late Yuan dynasty, and founded

Yangsan Jin clan Yangsan Jin clan () is one of the Korean clans, founded around the Yuan dynasty. Their Bon-gwan is in Liangshan County, Shandong, China. Their founder was Chen Pucai () who was originally from Mount Liang (Liangsan / Yangsan), China. Founder C ...

in Korea * Chen Lin (), Ming general and navy admiral, commander-in-chief of the

Battle of Noryang The Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), was fought between the Japanese navy and the combined fleets of the Joseon Kingdom and the Ming dynasty. It took place in the early morning of 16 ...

and led Ming Navy to win the

Imjin War The Imjin War () was a series of two Japanese invasions of Korea: an initial invasion in 1592 also individually called the "Imjin War", a brief truce in 1596, and a second invasion in 1597 called the Chŏngyu War (). The conflict ended in 159 ...

, founder of

Gwangdong Jin clan The Gwangdong Jin clan () is a Korean clan that originated around the end of the Ming dynasty (c. 17th century). Their Bon-gwan or hometown is Guangdong (), China. Their founder was Chen Lin, a Ming dynasty naval officer who helped defend Jose ...

in Korea * Chen Lin (), Eastern Han official, scholar and poet, one of the "

Seven Scholars of Jian'an Seven scholars of Jian'an or Chien-an (), also translated as the "seven philosophers or masters of Jian'an", were a group of seven Chinese intellectuals of the late Eastern Han dynasty. The name was coined by Cao Pi. The Jian'an era was the era fro ...

" *

Chen Menglei Chen Menglei (; 1650–1741) was a Chinese encyclopedist, historian, and philosopher during the Qing dynasty. He was a scholar-writer known for being the chief editor, compiler, and author of the Gujin Tushu Jicheng Chinese encyclopedia. In 1670 ...

(), Qing scholar-writer, also the chief editor and compiler of the

Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China The ''Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China'' (or the ''Gujin Tushu Jicheng'') is a vast encyclopedic work written in China during the reigns of the Qing dynasty emperors Kangxi and Yongzheng. It was begun in 1700 and completed in 1725 ...

* Chen Ping (), chancellor of the early Western Han dynasty and adviser of

Emperor Gaozu of Han Emperor Gaozu of Han (2561 June 195 BC), also known by his given name Liu Bang, was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 202 to 195 BC. He is considered by traditional Chinese historiography to be one o ...

Chen Qun Chen Qun (died 7 February 237), courtesy name Changwen, was a Chinese politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He initiated the Nine-rank system for civil service nomination in Wei. Following the death of th ...

(), official of

Cao Wei Wei () was one of the major Dynasties in Chinese history, dynastic states in China during the Three Kingdoms period. The state was established in 220 by Cao Pi based upon the foundations laid by his father Cao Cao during the end of the Han dy ...

during Three Kingdoms period and initiated the

nine-rank system The nine-rank system, also known as the nine-grade controller system, was used to categorize and classify government officials by rank in Imperial China. Their accorded rank signified their status in the government hierarchy and the amount of wage ...

for civil service nomination * Chen Tanqian (), Emperor Wen of Chen (), second emperor of the Chen dynasty *

(), leader of the

, the first uprising against the Qin dynasty * Chen Shi (), military general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period *

Chen Shou Chen Shou ( zh , t = 陳壽 ; 233–297), courtesy name Chengzuo (), was a Chinese historian, politician, and writer who lived during the Three Kingdoms period and Jin dynasty of China. Chen Shou is best known for his most celebrated work, the ...

(; 233–297), historian and author in the early Jin dynasty, best known for his historical text ''

Records of the Three Kingdoms The ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'' is a Chinese official history written by Chen Shou in the late 3rd century CE, covering the end of the Han dynasty (220 CE) and the subsequent Three Kingdoms period (220–280 CE). It is regard ...

'' () *

Chen Shubao Chen Shubao (, 10 December 553 – 16 December 604), also known as Houzhu of Chen (), posthumous name Duke Yáng of Chángchéng (), courtesy name Yuánxiù (元秀), childhood name Huángnú (黃奴), was the fifth and last emperor of the Chine ...

(), also known as Houzhu of Chen (), fifth and last emperor of the Chen dynasty *

Chen Shuda Chen Shuda (572–635), courtesy name Zicong, formally Duke Zhong of Jiang, was an imperial prince of the Chen dynasty, who, after the destruction of Chen, served as an official under the Sui and Tang dynasties, becoming a chancellor during the ...

(), imperial prince of the Chen dynasty and chancellor of the Tang dynasty *

Chen Tai Chen Tai (died June 260), courtesy name Xuanbo, was a military general and official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a son of Chen Qun and a maternal grandson of Xun Yu. Chen Tai was very knowledgeable in ...

(), military general and official of

during the Three Kingdoms period *

Chen Tang (general) Chen Tang (), born in Jining, Shandong, was a Chinese military general of the Western Han dynasty. He was famous for his battle against Zhizhi in 36 BC during the Han–Xiongnu War. Battle of Zhizhi At approximately 36 BC, the governo ...

(), military general of the Western Han dynasty, famous during the Han–Xiongnu War *

Chen Tianbao Chen Tianbao (; Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: Trần Thiên Bảo) was a fisherman who became a powerful Chinese Warlord operating from Guangdong and throughout the South China Sea in the late 18th century. He later became a general and naval co ...

(), former fisherman turned navy commander of the Tay Son dynasty in Vietnam *

Chen Tuan Chen Tuan 陳摶 (died August 25, 989) was a Chinese Taoist credited with creation of the kung fu system Liuhebafa ("Six Harmonies and Eight Methods"). Along with this internal art, he is also said to be associated with a method of qi (energy ...

(), regarded as a

Taoist Immortal A ''xian'' ( zh, s=仙, t=僊, p=xiān, w=hsien) is any manner of immortal or mythical being within the Taoist pantheon or Chinese folklore. has often been translated into English as "immortal" or "wizard". Traditionally, ''xian'' refers t ...

, who created and used sleeping

qigong Qigong ()) is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation said to be useful for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training. With roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese medicine, Chin ...

methods of internal alchemical cultivation, and also a grand martial artist who created the

Liuhebafa ''Liuhebafa quan'' ( zh, c=六合八法拳, p=liùhébāfǎ quán, l=Six-Harmonies Eight-Methods Boxing) is an Neijia, internal Chinese martial art. It has been called "''xinyi liuhebafa''" (心意六合八法拳) and is also referred to as "wa ...

technique *

Chen Wangting Chen Wangting (1580–1660), courtesy name Chen Zouting, was a Ming dynasty military officer who may have founded Chen-style tai chi, one of the five major styles of the popular Chinese martial art. He reputedly devised his style of tai chi aft ...

(;1580–1660), commander of the Wen County garrison during the late Ming dynasty, who founded

Chen-style tai chi The Chen-style tai chi ( zh, s=陳氏太极拳, p=Chén shì tàijíquán) is a Northern Wushu (sport), Chinese martial art and the original form of tai chi. Chen (surname), Chen-style is characterized by silk reeling, alternating fast and slow m ...

Chen Weisong Chen Weisong (), also called Chen Qinian (其年) or Chen Jialing (迦陵), lived 1626 January 7－1682 June 13, was the first of the great Ci and Pianwen poets during the Qing dynasty. He was the leader and founder of the Yangxian poetry school ...

(; 1626–1682), first of the great Ci and

Pianwen Pianwen ( zh, s=骈文, t=駢文, p=piánwén, l=parallel writing, c=, first=t) is a highly stylised prose style, prevalent throughout the history of Chinese literature. Its prominent features lie in its regular lines arranged in couplets; in it ...

poets during the Qing dynasty, leader and founder of the Yangxian poetry school *

Chen Wenlong Chen Wenlong (, 9 March 1232 – 17 January 1277) was a scholar-general in the last years of the Southern Song dynasty and early Yuan dynasty. He became the city god of Fuzhou and Putian. Biography Chen was born on 9 March 1232 (the 16th Day o ...

(; 1232–1277), scholarly general during the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, was later deified as

City God A tutelary (; also tutelar) is a deity or a spirit who is a guardian, patron, or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concept of safety and ...

of Fuzhou and Putian during the Ming dynasty * Chen Wu (), military general who served under the warlord Sun Ce and Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty *

Chen Xu Emperor Xuan of Chen (陳宣帝) (530 – 17 February 582), personal name Chen Xu (陳頊), also called Chen Tanxu (陳曇頊),《新唐書·宰相世系表》 courtesy name Shaoshi (紹世), childhood name Shili (師利), was an emperor of th ...

(), Emperor Xuan of Chen (), fourth emperor of the Chen dynasty * Chen Yan (), governor () of the Fujian Circuit during the late Tang dynasty *

(), founding emperor of

in the late Yuan dynasty *

Chen Yuanyuan Chen Yuanyuan (c. 1623–1689 or 1695) was a Chinese courtesan who later became the concubine of military leader Wu Sangui. In Chinese folklore, the Shun army's capture of her in 1644 prompted Wu's fateful decision to let the Qing armies en ...

(), leading figure in the Suzhou

kunqu Kunqu (), also known as Kunju (), K'un-ch'ü, Kun opera or Kunqu Opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from a music style local to Kunshan, part of the Wu (region), Wu cultural area, and later came to dominate ...

and concubine of

Wu Sangui Wu Sangui (; 8 June 1612 – 2 October 1678), courtesy name Changbai () or Changbo (), was a Chinese military leader who played a key role in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the founding of the Qing dynasty. In Chinese folklore, Wu Sangui is r ...

* Chen Zhaoyin (; 1047–1101), also known as Master Qingshui (), Chan Buddhist monk during the Northern Song from Anxi County of Quanzhou and was worshipped as a

deity A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to be sacred and worthy of worship due to having authority over some aspect of the universe and/or life. The ''Oxford Dictionary of English'' defines ''deity'' as a God (male deity), god or god ...

in Southern Fujian region and among Chinese diaspora communities *

Chen Zi'ang Chen Zi'ang (, 661 (or 656)–702), courtesy name Boyu (), was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. He was important in helping to bring into being the type of poetry which is considered to be characteristically "Tang". Dissatisfied with the ...

(), prominent poet and important advisor to the

Empress Wu Zetian Wu Zetian (624 – 16 December 705), personal name Wu Zhao, was Empress of China from 660 to 705, ruling first through others and later in her own right. She ruled as empress consort through her husband Emperor Gaozong and later as empr ...

of the Tang dynasty, well known for his collection of thirty-eight poems "''Ganyu''" () * Chen Zhen (), Minister of the Guards () in Shu Han during Three Kingdoms period * Chen Zheng (; 616–677), military general of the Tang dynasty * Empress Chen / Empress Xiaojiesu (), first empress to the

Jiajing Emperor The Jiajing Emperor (16September 150723January 1567), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizong of Ming, personal name Zhu Houcong, art name, art names Yaozhai, Leixuan, and Tianchi Diaosou, was the 12th List of emperors of the Ming ...

of the Ming dynasty *

Tan Goan-kong Chen Yuanguang (; 657–711), courtesy name Tingju (), Art name, pseudonym Longhu (), was a Tang dynasty general and official. He was from Gushi County, Henan. The people of Zhangzhou, Fujian, along with the descendants of immigrants from Zhangz ...

(; 657–711), Tang military general and official who was honoured as the "Sacred Duke, founder of

Zhangzhou Zhangzhou (, ) is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China. The prefecture around the city proper comprises the southeast corner of the province, facing the Taiwan Strait and (with Quanzhou) surrounding the prefecture of Xiamen. Nam ...

" *

Trần Cảnh Trần (陳) or Tran is the second most common Vietnamese surname after Nguyen. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and successfully repelled the Mongol ...

(; 1218–1277), also known as Trần Thái Tông (), first emperor of the Trần dynasty and reigned

Đại Việt Đại Việt (, ; literally Great Việt), was a Vietnamese monarchy in eastern Mainland Southeast Asia from the 10th century AD to the early 19th century, centered around the region of present-day Hanoi. Its early name, Đại Cồ Việt,(ch ...

(1226–1258) *

Trần Ngỗi Trần (陳) or Tran is the second most common Vietnamese surname after Nguyen. More than 10% of all Vietnamese people share this surname. History The Tran ruled the Trần dynasty, a golden era in Vietnam, and successfully repelled the Mo ...

(; 1375–1410), also known as Giản Định Đế (), founder and emperor of the

Later Trần dynasty The Later Trần dynasty (, chữ Nôm: 茹後陳; Sino-Vietnamese: ''triều Hậu Trần'', chữ Hán: 朝後陳), officially Great Việt (; chữ Hán: 大越), was a Vietnamese dynasty. It was the continuous line of the Tran dynasty t ...

(; 1228–1300), royal prince, statesman and military commander during the Trần dynasty, managed to repelled two major Mongol invasions in the late 13th century, worshipped and revered as national hero *

Trần Thừa Trần Thừa (chữ Hán: 陳承, 1184–1234) was the head of the Trần clan and a high-ranking mandarin during the reign of Lý Huệ Tông and Lý Chiêu Hoàng. After the overthrow of the Lý dynasty by Trần Thủ Độ, Trần Th� ...

(; 1184–1234), head of the Trần clan and high-ranking mandarin during the Lý dynasty *

Trần Thủ Độ Prince Trung Vũ Trần Thủ Độ ( vi-hantu, 陳守度, 1194–1264) was a general and leader of the Trần clan during the reign of Lý Huệ Tông and Lý Chiêu Hoàng of Vietnam. He was the chief mastermind between the overthrowal the L� ...

(; 1194–1264), Grand Chancellor and Regent of the Emperor during the Trần dynasty

Dynasties and states

* Rulers of

Chen (state) Chen () was a Ancient Chinese states, state founded by Duke Hu of Chen during the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. It existed from c. 1045 BC–479 BC. Its capital was Wanqiu, in present-day Huaiyang County in the plains of eastern Henan province ...

during the Zhou dynasty period (), where

Taoism Taoism or Daoism (, ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao ( zh, p=dào, w=tao4). With a range of meaning in Chinese philosophy, translations of Tao include 'way', 'road', ' ...

originated * Rulers of the

during the Northern and Southern dynasties period () * Rulers of

during the late Yuan dynasty period () * Rulers of the

that ruled over Đại Việt (also known as ) * Rulers of the

that ruled over Đại Việt ()

Modern figures

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Arts and Entertainment

Adia Chan Adia Chan (; born 21 January 1971) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and model. Life and career Chan was born to Chinese Ethnic Indonesian parents. Chan's parents are Indonesian Chinese and her family moved to Hong Kong when she was three years ...

(; born 1971), Hong Kong singer and model *

Agnes Chan Agnes Miling Kaneko Chan () is a Hong-Kong-born Japanese singer, television personality, university professor, essayist and novelist. Since 1998, Chan has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and supports the Japan Committee for UNICEF. In Ja ...

(born 1955), Hong Kong singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador * Daniel Chan Hiu-tung (; born 1975), Hong Kong singer, songwriter and actor * Danny Chan Pak-Keung (; 1958–1993), Hong Kong actor, singer and composer * Eason Chan Yick Shun (; born 1974), Hong Kong actor and singer * Frankie Chan Fan-kei (; born 1951), Hong Kong martial arts actor, director, producer and composer *

Isabel Chan Chan Yat Ling (), known in the West as Isabel Chan or Yat Ling Chan, is a Malaysian Chinese actress based in Hong Kong. Chan Yat Ling is the Cantonese equivalent of her Mandarin Chinese name. She has been active as a Cantonese language performer ...

(; born 1979), Chinese actress based in

* Jordan Chan Siu-Chun (; born 1967), Hong Kong actor and singer *

Kim Chan Kim Chan (born Kim Shung Chan; ; December 28, 1917 – October 5, 2008) was a Chinese–American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, a.k.a. The Ancient, in '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' and Mr. Kim in ''The F ...

(; 1917–2008), Chinese-American actor and producer *

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(; born 1972), Singaporean singer-songwriter * Monica Chan Fat-yung (; born 1966), Hong Kong actress and model * Moses Chan Ho (; born 1971), Hong Kong actor and model * Priscilla Chan Wai-han (; born 1965), Hong Kong singer * Ruco Chan Chin-pang (; born 1977), Hong Kong actor and singer *

Vincy Chan Chan Ka Yan (born 16 October 1982), better known as Vincy Chan is a Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer. She began her singing career after winning 1st runner up at the 2005 New Talent Singing Awards and has since been signed with Emperor Ente ...

(; born 1982), Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer * William Chan Wai-ting (; born 1985), Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor *

Andie Chen Andie Chen (born Andy Tan Bang Jun on 16 June 1985) is a Singaporean actor, host and vlogger, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2007 to 2017. Career Chen's first appearance on television was in the Channel 5 series '' Growing Up'' ...

(; born 1985), Singaporean actor *

Anthony Chen Anthony Chen (born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films ''Ilo Ilo'' (2013) and ''Wet Season'' (2019). His debut feature film, ''Ilo Ilo,'' won the Camera d ...

(; born 1984), Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer who won

Caméra d'Or The Caméra d'Or ("''Golden Camera''") is an award of the Cannes Film Festival for the best first feature film presented in one of the Cannes selections (Official Selection, Directors' Fortnight or Critics' Week). The prize was created in 1978 Ca ...

award in Cannes Film Festival * Arthur Chen (; born 2000), American-Chinese actor and model *

Chen Bolin Chen Bolin (; born 27 August 1983), also known as Wilson Chen, is a Taiwanese actor. He is known for the films '' Blue Gate Crossing'' (2002), '' Buddha Mountain'' (2010), ''The Continent'' (2014), and '' 20 Once Again'' (2015), as well as the ...

/ Wilson Chen (; born 1983), Taiwanese actor * Cheer Chen Chi-chen (; born 1975), Taiwanese singer and songwriter *

Chen Chusheng Chen Chusheng (born July 25, 1981) is a Chinese singer. Early life Chen was born in Sanya, Hainan. His family is originally from Puning, Chaoshan (Teohchew area) Guangdong. Since childhood, he has been interested in playing guitar and singin ...

(; born 1981), Chinese actor and singer * Chen Dingshan (, 1897–1987), Chinese writer, painter, and calligrapher *

Chen Duling Chen Duling (; born October 18, 1993) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role in the coming-of-age film ''The Left Ear'' (2015) directed by Alec Su, ''Love in Flames of War'' (2022), ''Till the End of the Moon'' (2023) and ''Mysteri ...

(; born 1993), Chinese actress *

Corrie Chen Corrie Chen (born 1985 or 1986) is a Taiwanese-Australian filmmaker, writer, and director. She is known for her work on '' New Gold Mountain'' and '' Bad Behaviour''. Early life Chen grew up in Taiwan. She moved to Australia in 1994 when she ...

, Taiwanese-Australian filmmaker, writer and director * Eddy Chen (; born 1993), Australian musician and YouTuber of the musical duo

TwoSet Violin TwoSet Violin ( zh, t=雙琴俠) is a musical comedy duo consisting of Australian violinists and YouTubers Brett Po-yao Yang and Wei-chen "Eddy" Chen. Yang and Chen started out posting classical covers of pop music on their YouTube channel but ...

* Edison Chen Koon-hei (; born 1980), Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur *

Edmund Chen Edmund Chen (born 4 February 1961) is a Singaporean actor and artist. He began his career in 1987 and rose to become one of Singapore's most prominent and popular actors during the 1990s and early 2000s. Media career Chen entered the entertainmen ...

(; born 1961), Singaporean actor * Edward Chen, (; born 1996), Taiwanese actor and singer *

Fala Chen Fala Chen (; born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese nationality law, Chinese and Americans, American actress. After winning the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2005, Chen made her debut as an actress in the Hong Kong cinema. She rose to prominen ...

(; born 1982), Hong Kong-born American actress and singer *

H. T. Chen Hsueh-Tung Chen (June 23, 1947 – June 12, 2022) was an American dancer and choreographer who formed his own dance company in New York City in 1978. Biography Early years and education Chen was born to Chiang and Hsian Yuan Ming Chen in Sha ...

(1947–2022), American dancer and choreographer * Chen Hao (; born 1979), Chinese actress, singer, and model *

Chen Hanwei Chen Hanwei (born Tan Hung Wee on 29 August 1969) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian actor, host and former fashion coordinator based in Singapore. To date, Chen has received seven Star Awards for Best Actor, a record for the most wins in tha ...

(; born 1969), Singaporean-Malaysian actor *

Chen He Chen He (; born 9 November 1985), also known as Michael Chen, is a Chinese actor. Chen is noted for playing Zeng Xiaoxian in the romantic comedy television series ''IPartment'', which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcas ...

(; born 1985),Chinese actor * Chen Hong (; born 1968), Chinese actress and film producer *

Chen Jianbin Chen Jianbin (born June 27, 1970) is a Chinese actor and director. He is best known for his roles in television series, including Cao Cao in ''Three Kingdoms'' (2010) and the Emperor Yongzheng in '' Empresses in the Palace'' (2011)''.'' In 2014, ...

(; born 1970), Chinese actor * Chen Jiebing (), Chinese-American musician who specialises in ''

erhu The (; ) is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, that is sometimes known in the Western world as the ''Chinese violin'' or a ''Chinese two-stringed fiddle''. It is used as a solo instrument as ...

'' * Chen Jin (), Chinese actress *

Jirayu Tangsrisuk Jirayu Tangsrisuk (, born September 19, 1993), also known as James Jirayu, is a Thai actor,ส่วนสูง178ซม. singer and model. He is known for his roles in the movies and the television dramas such as ''Suphapburut Juthathep ...

(born 1993), Thai actor, singer and model *

Joan Chen Joan Chen (simplified Chinese; 陈冲; born April 26, 1961) is an American actress and film director. She made her film debut in the Chinese film ''Youth'' (1977) before starring in the film (1979). She came to the attention of American audien ...

(; born 1961), Chinese-American actress and film director * Joyce Chen (1917–1994), Chinese-American chef, author and television personality *

Julie Chen Julie may refer to: * Julie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the name Film and television * Julie (1956 film), ''Julie'' (1956 film), an American film noir starring Doris Day * Julie (1975 film), ''Julie'' (1975 film) ...

(; born 1970), American television personality, news anchor and producer *

Chen Kaige Chen Kaige ( zh, s=陈凯歌, link=no; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese filmmaker. A leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese directors, Chen is known for his visual flair and epic storytelling.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: His ...

(; born 1952), film director *

Kanok Ratwongsakul Kanok Ratwongsakul (; nickname: Jing–จิ้ง) is well-known Thai journalist, now he served as the news anchor of TOP News (Thailand), TOP News, which he also served as one of its shareholders of TOP News Digital Media Co., Ltd. alongside hi ...

(born 1963), well-known journalist, Senior Vice President of the

Nation Multimedia Group Nation Group (Thailand) Public Company Limited (NATION) () is one of Thailand's largest media companies. The company operates two digital television stations, three national newspapers (English, Thai business, and Thai mass circulation), a univers ...

* Kawee Tanjararak (born 1980), Thai singer and actor * Kelly Chen Wai-lam (; born 1972), Hong Kong actress and singer *

Chen Kenichi , known professionally as was a Japanese chef and restaurateur, best known for his role as the Iron Chef Chinese on the television series ''Iron Chef'' (料理の鉄人). Nicknamed The Szechuan Sage, he wore a yellow outfit and rose into Ki ...

(; 1956–2023), Japanese chef and television personality *

Chen Kenmin Chen Kenmin (June 27, 1912 – May 12, 1990), also known as after naturalization, was a Chinese-Japanese chef. He is often credited with introducing Sichuan cuisine to Japan. He was the father of Chen Kenichi, the Iron Chef Chinese on th ...

(; 1912–1990), Prominent Chinese chef in Japan, father of Chen Kenichi *

Chen Linong Chen Linong (, born October 3, 2000) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the Chinese boy group Nine Percent after ranking 2nd place in the Chinese survival show Idol producer. He debuted as a soloist followin ...

(born 2000), Taiwanese singer and actor, former member of

Nine Percent Nine Percent (; commonly stylized in all-caps) was a nine-member Chinese boy group formed by the survival show '' Idol Producer'' by iQIYI on April 6, 2018. The group promoted for 18 months since formation. Nine Percent was one of the most po ...

Chen Liping Chen Liping (born Tan Lee Peng on 22 August 1965) is a Singaporean actress. Formerly with Mediacorp and Hype Records, Chen won three Best Actress Awards in the Star Awards awarded by Mediacorp. Career Chen began her acting career in 1985 ...

(born 1965), Singaporean actress * Chen Mei-Ann (; born 1973), American orchestra conductor and musician *

Chen Qiufan Chen Qiufan (; born 1981), also known as Stanley Chan, is a Chinese science fiction writer, columnist, and scriptwriter. His first novel was '' The Waste Tide'' (2013), which "combines realism with allegory to present the hybridity of humans and ...

(born 1981), science fiction writer, columnist, and scriptwriter *

Robert Chen Robert Chen () is a Taiwan-born violinist who is the Concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He received Bachelor's and Master's of Music degrees from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Dorothy DeLay and Masao Kawasaki. Care ...

(; born 1969), Taiwanese-born violinist and

Concertmaster The concertmaster (from the German language, German ''Konzertmeister''), first chair (U.S.) or leader (UK) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the Conducting, conductor, the concertma ...

of the

Chicago Symphony Orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by Theodore Thomas in 1891, the ensemble has been based in the Symphony Center since 1904 and plays a summer season at the Ravinia F ...

* Shaun Chen Hongyu (; born 1978), former Malaysian national badminton player and actor based in Singapore *

Chen Shi-Zheng Chen Shi-Zheng (; born 1963 in Changsha, Hunan, China) is a New York–based theater and film director. Having earned a BA from the Hunan Art School in Traditional Opera, he received his MA from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. In ...

(), New York-based theater and film director *

Chen Shucheng Chen Shucheng (born Tan Soo Seng on 21 October 1949) is a Singaporean actor and television host. He is one of Mediacorp's few artistes still active from the " black and white TV" era. Career Acting Chen joined Mediacorp Mediacorp Pte. L ...

(; born 1949), Singaporean actor *

Chen Sicheng Chen Sicheng (born February 22, 1978, in Shenyang) is a Chinese actor, director, and screenwriter. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and is known for his leading roles in the films ''A Young Prisoner's Revenge'' and '' Spring Feve ...

(; born 1978), actor, director and screenwriter * Chen Sisi (; 1938–2007), born Chen Limei (), Chinese film and theater actress *

Terry Chen Terence Chen (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian actor. Early life Chen was born on February 3, 1975, in Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the ...

(born 1975), Canadian film and television actor *

Chen Tianwen Chen Tianwen (born 28 May 1963) is a Singaporean actor. Career Chen was educated at the now-defunct Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School. He joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now Mediacorp) after completing the 5th a ...

(born 1963), Singaporean actor *

Chen Wen Hsi Chen Wen Hsi (; 1906–1991) was a Chinese-born Singaporean artist, known for his avant-garde Chinese paintings. Early life and education Chen was born in Jieyang, Guangdong, China, and had his early education at Chen Li Primary School and St ...

(; 1906–1991), Singaporean artist, known for his

avant-garde In the arts and literature, the term ''avant-garde'' ( meaning or ) identifies an experimental genre or work of art, and the artist who created it, which usually is aesthetically innovative, whilst initially being ideologically unacceptable ...

Chinese paintings *

Chen Xiao Chen Xiao (, born 5 July 1987) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in TV series ''Swordsman'' (2013), '' Legend of Lu Zhen'' (2013), '' The Romance of the Condor Heroes'' (2014), '' Nothing Gold Can Stay'' (2017) and '' A Dream o ...

, actor and model * Chen Xiaoxu (; 1965–2007), former actress who ordained as Bhikkhuni in Baiguoxinglong Temple () monastic name Miao Zhen () * Chen Xinghan (), video game designer and co-founder of

Thatgamecompany Thatgamecompany, Inc. (stylized as thatgamecompany) is an American independent video game development company founded by University of Southern California students Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago in 2006. The company was a developer for Sony ...

* Chen Yanran (; born 2005), Chinese

illustrator An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicate ...

. * Chen Yi (; born 1953), Chinese-American violinist and composer of contemporary classical music *

Chen Yumei Chen Yumei (; born Fei Mengmin (); 1910–1985) was a Chinese film actress and singer active during the 1920s and 1930s. In her heyday she was one of the biggest stars in China, crowned "Movie Queen" in 1934. At the peak of her career she marr ...

(; 1910–1985), Chinese film actress and singer *

Chen Yunshang Chen Yunshang (; August 10, 1919 – June 29, 2016) was a Chinese film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s. Biography Chen was born in Guangzhou but her family came from Taishan. She began her career in Hong Kong in 1935 but in 1939 moved ...

(; 1919–2016), Chinese film actress and singer *

Chen Yuqi Chen Yuqi (, born 29 July 1992), also known as Yukee Chen, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her lead role as Zhao Min in ''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre''. Early life and education Chen Yuqi was born Chen Qian () on 29 July 1992 ...

(also known as Yukee Chen, born 1992), Chinese actress *

Chen Zaiyan The Yangjiang Group is a Chinese artist collective founded in 2002 by Zheng Guogu (born 1970), Chen Zaiyan (born 1971), and Sun Qinglin (born 1974). The group's name takes after their hometown in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province. The Yangjiang Group's ...

(born 1971), artist in the

Yangjiang Group The Yangjiang Group is a Chinese artist collective founded in 2002 by Zheng Guogu (born 1970), Chen Zaiyan (born 1971), and Sun Qinglin (born 1974). The group's name takes after their hometown in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province. The Yangjiang Group' ...

collective * Chen Zhi (), Professor of classical guitar at the

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Felicia Chin Felicia Chin Foong Ling (born 24 October 1984) is a Singaporean actress, host and content creator who was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006. In 2013, Chin decided to use her given Chinese name instead for her acting c ...

(; born 1984), also went on her stage name 陈靓瑄, Singaporean actress *

Marcus Chin Marcus Chin On Kang (born 22 September 1953) is a Singaporean host, actor, comedian, singer, radio DJ, and businessman. Career Chin joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation during the 1970s. During the 1990s, he was mainly known for star ...

(; born 1953), Singaporean host, actor and singer *

Vincent "Randy" Chin Vincent "Randy" Chin (3October 19372February 2003) was a Jamaican record producer and entrepreneur who ran the Randy's shop, recording studio, and record label, later moving to New York City and setting up the VP Records empire, now the world's l ...

(1937–2003), Jamaican record producer and label owner, founder of VP Records * Tan Ban Eng Melvyn (; born 1956), Singapore-born British

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, noted for his study of

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* Tan Boen Soan (; 1905–1952), Indonesian writer and journalist * Tan Boon Wah (; born 1975), Singaporean songwriter and practicing real estate lawyer * Tan Chui Mui (; born 1978), Malaysian filmmaker *

Denise Camillia Tan Denise Camillia Tan (Chinese language, Chinese: 陈楚寰, born 6 November 1992) is a Malaysian actress based in Singapore. She was a fashion design college student. She won the titles of Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2012, Miss Mos ...

(; born 1992), Singapore actress and model * Tan Gin Ho (1880–1941), Indonesian writer and scion of the influential Tan family of Cirebon * Hanjin Tan (; born 1976), Singaporean-Hong Kong singer-songwriter *

Tan Khoen Swie Tan Khoen Swie (; 1883/1894–1953) was a Chinese Indonesian publisher who, through the Tan Khoen Swie Publishing Company, published numerous books in Javanese and Malay. Born in Wonogiri, Tan took an early interest in Javanese culture, study ...

(; 1883/1894–1953), Indonesian publisher *

Tan Pin Pin Tan Pin Pin (, born 1969) is a Singapore-based film director. She is best known for the documentary film ''Singapore GaGa'' (2005). It was the first Singaporean documentary to have a theatrical run. In 2014, her documentary '' To Singapore, Wit ...

(; born 1969), Singapore-based film director *

Tan Swie Hian Tan Swie Hian () is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, Chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world. Early life Born in Indonesia, Tan migra ...

(; born 1943), Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, Chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures *

Tan Teng-pho Chen Cheng-po (; 2 February 1895 – 25 March 1947), was a Taiwanese painter and politician. In 1926, his oil painting '' Street of Chiayi'' was featured in the seventh Teiten (Imperial Arts Exhibition) in Japan, which was the first time a ...

(; 1895–1947), Taiwanese oil painter * Tan Tjoei Hock (1908–1984), Indonesian journalist and filmmaker *

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(), Malaysian novelist *

Julie Tan Julie Tan Shao Yin (born 22 September 1992) is a Singaporean actress and video game streamer. She was the female lead in '' That Girl in Pinafore''. Early life Tan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Dram ...

(; born 1992), Malaysian born Singaporean actress and model *

Romeo Tan Romeo Tan (born Tan Romeo on 9 April 1985) is a Singaporean actor, who has been named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Tan came into prominence after finishing in fourth place on the tenth season of the talent search series ''Star ...

(; born 1985), Singaporean actor *

Royston Tan Royston Tan (born 5 October 1976) is a Singaporean filmmaker and actor. Tan is a graduate from Temasek Polytechnic, where he studied Visual Communications. He first came into prominence through his short films: ''Sons'' (2000), ''Hock Hiap Leong' ...

(; born 1976), Singaporean filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer and actor * Sandi Tan (; born 1972), Singaporean filmmaker and critic

Politicians, military and civil servants

* Andy Chan Ho-tin (; born 1990), Hong Kong political activist *

Angela Tanoesoedibjo Angela Herliani Tanoesoedibjo () ––known as Angela Chen (安琪拉·陳; Pinyin: ''Ānqílā chén'') in China–– (born 23 April 1987) is an Indonesian politician, who is the Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy since 2019, fir ...

(born 1987), Indonesian businesswoman and Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy * Ceajer "KC" Chan Ka-keung (; born 1957), former

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* Cheryl Chan Wei Ling (; born 1976), Singaporean politician and businesswoman *

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(; 1931–1981), Singaporean politician and activist for women's rights in Singapore * Chan Chun Seng (; born 1969), Singapore politician and former Chief of Army * Frank Chan Fan (; born 1958), former

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* Sophia Chan Siu-chee (; born 1958), former

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Chan Sek Keong Chan Sek Keong (born 5 November 1937) is a Malayan-born Singaporean jurist who served as chief justice of Singapore between 2006 and 2012 when he was appointed by President S. R. Nathan. He is the first Chief Justice to have previously serv ...

(; born 1937), Singapore's third

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(2006–2012) *

Chan Seng Onn Chan Seng Onn is a Singaporean judge who presently serves as a Senior Judge of the High Court of Singapore. Formerly a prosecutor, Chan had previously served as a High Court judge from 2007 to 2022. Early life and education Chan Seng Onn w ...

(; born 1954), Singaporean judge, served as High Court judge since 2007 *

José Antonio Chang José Antonio Chang Escobedo (born 19 May 1958) is a Peruvian politician of Chinese descent who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2010 to 2011, appointed by President Alan García. He was also Minister of Education until he resigned both cabin ...

(born 19 May 1958), former Prime Minister of Peru''

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''. 15 September 2010. Accessed 22 December 2016. *

Apollo Chen Apollo Chen, also known as Chen Shei-saint (; born 28 September 1957) is a Taiwanese journalist and politician. Education and early career Born in Taipei, Chen attended Jianguo High School, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science f ...

(; born 1957), Taiwanese legislator * Arthur Y. Chen (), Minister of Public Construction Commission of the Republic of China (1995–1996) *

(; 1897–1965), Chinese politician and general, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China *

Chen Chi-chung Chen Chi-chung (; born March 29, 1966) is a Taiwanese economist. He is the Minister of Agriculture of Taiwan since 1 August 2023, having served as the Minister of the Council of Agriculture between 14 January 2019 to 31 July 2023. Educatio ...

(; born 1966), Minister of

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of the Republic of China, distinguished professor at

National Chung Hsing University National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; ; lit. National Resurgence University) is a comprehensive research university in South District, Taichung, Taiwan. Currently, NCHU is among the four universities of the Taiwan Comprehensive University Sys ...

(2008–2016) *

Chen Chien-jen Chen Chien-jen (; born 6 June 1951) is a Taiwanese epidemiologist, geneticist, and politician who served as Vice President of Taiwan from 2016 to 2020 and Premier of Taiwan from 2023 to 2024 under President Tsai Ing-wen. After earning a d ...

, (; born 1951) Former

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(Taiwan) * Chen In-chin (), Taiwanese politician, Chairperson of

Central Election Commission An election commission is a body charged with overseeing the implementation of electioneering process of any country. The formal names of election commissions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may be styled an electoral commission, a c ...

of the Republic of China (2017–2018) *

Chen Chih-ching Chen Chih-ching (; born 11 January 1952) is a Taiwanese lawyer. He was the Minister of Council of Agriculture in 2016. He was the Acting Magistrate of Nantou County from Deputy Magistrate position since 30 November 2012 until 25 December 2014 ...

(; born 1952), Taiwanese politician, Minister of

of the Republic of China (2016) *

Chen Zhenggao Chen Zhenggao (; March 1952 – 16 June 2024) was a Chinese politician. He was best known for his terms as Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and governor of Liaoning province. Biography Chen was born in Haicheng, Liaoning Provin ...

(; 1952-2024), Chinese politician. * Chen Chih-Ping (; 1906–1984), Diplomat for the Republic of China from 1920s through mid-1970s * Chen Chin-jun (; born 1956), Taiwanese politician,

Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan The secretary-general of the Executive Yuan is the chief of staff of the Executive Yuan, the executive branch of the Taiwan central government, who handles administrative affairs, and is assisted by two deputy secretaries-general. List Political ...

(2007–2008) *

Chen Deming Chen Deming (; born 1949) is a Chinese former politician and President of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China. Early life Chen was born in Shanghai in 1949. He went on to receive a Bachelor's De ...

, former president of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China * Doreen Chen, former Jamaican politician *

(; 1879–1942), co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party and its first general secretary, leader of China's

Trotskyist Trotskyism (, ) is the political ideology and branch of Marxism developed by Russian revolutionary and intellectual Leon Trotsky along with some other members of the Left Opposition and the Fourth International. Trotsky described himself as an ...

movement * Edward Chen, (; born 1945), Hong Kong economist and politician, President of

Lingnan University Lingnan University a public research university located in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 3 Schools, 16 departments, 2 language centres, and 2 units (science and music), offering 29 degree honours ...

(1995–2007) *

Edward M. Chen Edward Milton Chen (born January 20, 1953) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He was appointed in 2011 by President Barack Obama. H ...

(born 1953), American federal judge *

Chen Fu-hai Chen Fu-hai (; born 3 June 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the List of county magistrates of Kinmen, Magistrate of Kinmen, Kinmen County from 2014 to 2018, and again since 25 December 2022 as an independent politician. Education Chen ob ...

(; born 1963), Magistrate of Kinmen County, Taiwan (2014–2018) *

Chen Geng Chen Geng (; 27 February 1903 - 16 March 1961) was a Chinese military officer who served as a senior general in the People's Liberation Army. Enlisting in a warlord's army at the age of 13, Chen Geng joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1922 an ...

, PLA senior general *

Chen Guangcheng Chen Guangcheng (born November 12, 1971) is a Chinese civil rights activist who has worked on human rights issues in rural areas of the People's Republic of China. Blind from an early age and self-taught in the law, Chen is frequently describ ...

(born 1971), Chinese civil rights activist in PRC *

Chen Guangyi Chen Guangyi ( zh, s=陈光毅; born August 1933) was a Chinese politician. He served as Governor of Gansu, Party Secretary of Fujian, and Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Under his leadership, Fujian achieved record econom ...

, PRC politician and former governor of Gansu *

Chen Guofu Chen Guofu or Chen Kuo-fu (; 27 October 1892 – 25 August 1951), was a Chinese politician in the Republic of China. His given name was Zudao (), though he was more widely known as Guofu. He was born in Wuxing, Zhejiang, China (modern Huzhou) ...

(; 1892–1951), Chinese politician in the Republic of China, Governor of Jiangsu Province (1933–1937) *

Chen Hsiung-wen Chen Hsiung-wen () or Sherman Chen is a Taiwanese engineer and politician. He was the Minister of Labor from 20 August 2014 until 20 May 2016. Early life and education Chen earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering and master's degree ...

(; born 1954), Minister of Labor of the Republic of China (2014–2016) *

Chen Hsueh-sheng Chen Hsueh-sheng (; Foochow Romanized: Dìng Siók-sĕng; born 1 January 1952) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Lienchiang County from 2001 to 2009, and has represented Lienchiang County in the Legislative Yuan since 2012. ...

(; born 1952), Magistrate of

Lienchiang County The Matsu Islands; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤ ( or ), officially Lienchiang County; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing (), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (T ...

, Taiwan (2001–2009) *

Chen Jinn-lih Chen Jinn-lih () is a Taiwanese Amis politician. He was the first person of indigenous descent to be appointed as Vice President of the Control Yuan. Education Chen obtained his master's degree in finance from National Chengchi University and ...

(), Vice President of

Control Yuan The Control Yuan is the supervisory and auditory branch of the government of the Republic of China, both during its time in mainland China and Taiwan. Designed as a hybrid of auditor and ombudsman by Taiwanese law, the Control Yuan holds th ...

(2008–2014) *

Chen Jiongming Chen Jiongming ( zh, t=陳炯明, p=Chén Jiǒngmíng, w=Ch'en Chiung-ming; 18 January 187822 September 1933) was a Chinese statesman, military leader, revolutionary, and a key figure in the Federalism in China, federalist movement during the W ...

(; 1878–1933), Hailufeng Hokkien revolutionary figure in the early period of the Republic of China *

Joseph Zen Ze-kiun Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB (, born 13 January 1932) is a Chinese Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 and has been outspoken on issues regarding human rig ...

(born 1931), Roman Catholic cardinal and former Bishop of Hong Kong *

Chen Kuang-fu Chen Kuang-fu (; born 25 October 1955) is a Taiwanese politician who is the Magistrate of Penghu County, serving since 25 December 2022. He held the same position from 2014 and 2018. Early life and education Chen was born in Shagang Village, H ...

(; born 1955), Magistrate of Penghu County, Taiwan (2014–2018) * Chen Lanhee (; born 1978), American policy advisor, attorney, and academic *

Chen Lifu Chen Lifu or Ch'en Li-fu (; 21 August 1900 – 8 February 2001) was a politician in the Republic of China. He was a close advisor of Chiang Kai-shek. With his brother Chen Guofu, he led the CC Clique. Life and career Chen was born in Wuxi ...

(; 1900–2001), Chinese politician and

anti-communist Anti-communism is political and ideological opposition to communist beliefs, groups, and individuals. Organized anti-communism developed after the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, and it reached global dimensions during the Cold War, when th ...

of the Republic of China, Minister of Education (1938–1944) *

Chen Mingren Chen Mingren (; 7 April 1903 – 21 May 1974) was a prominent military figure from Liling, Hunan Province, and one of the founding members of the People's Liberation Army. He was a top-level military commander in the Republic of China. He then j ...

(; 1903–1974), First Corps Commander and the provincial chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government during ROC period, later become one of the founding member of PLA during PRC period * Chen Qiyou (, 1892–1970), chairman of the

China Zhi Gong Party The China Zhi Gong Party ( zh, s=中国致公党, p=Zhōngguó Zhìgōngdǎng, l=Public Interest Party of China) is one of the eight minor so-called " democratic parties" in the People's Republic of China under the direction of the Chinese Com ...

Chen Show Mao Chen Show Mao ( zh, s=陈硕茂, p=Chén Shuòmào; born 6 February 1961) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), he was the Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC representing Paya Lebar between 2011 and 2 ...

(; born 1961), former Member of Parliament in Singapore,

Rhodes Scholar The Rhodes Scholarship is an international Postgraduate education, postgraduate award for students to study at the University of Oxford in Oxford, United Kingdom. The scholarship is open to people from all backgrounds around the world. Esta ...

and retired lawyer and politician *

Chen Shui-bian Chen Shui-bian ( zh, t=陳水扁; born 12 October 1950) is a Taiwanese former politician and lawyer who served as the fifth president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000 to 2008. Chen was the first president from the Democratic Progres ...

(; born 1950),

President of the Republic of China The president of the Republic of China, also known as the president of Taiwan, is the head of state of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan), as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces. Republic of China (1912– ...

(2000–2008) * Chen Shui-tsai (; born 1948), First Magistrate of

Kinmen County Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), only east from the city of Xiamen in Fujian, located at the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China, from which ...

(1993–2001) * Chen Shyh-kwei (; born 1952), Minister of the

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of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan (2013–2016) *

Surachai Danwattananusorn Surachai Danwattananusorn (; born 24 December 1942, disappeared 10 December 2018), born Surachai Saedan (), was a Thai political activist and former political prisoner. He disappeared in 2018 along with two of his aides who were later found to h ...

(; born 1942), Thai political activist *

Chen Tanqiu Chen Tanqiu ( zh, s=陳潭秋, p=Chén Tánqiū; 4 January 1896 – 27 September 1943) was a Chinese politician and founding member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Chen Tanqiu graduated from Wuhan Higher Normal School (present day Wuhan ...

(; 1896–1943), founding member of Chinese Communist Party *

Chen Tianhua Chen Tianhua (; 1875 – December 1905) was a Chinese revolutionary born in Xinhua, Hunan province to a poor peasant family during the Qing dynasty. Biography Early life and education Chen did not begin his formal education until he was fiftee ...

(), Chinese revolutionary, who helped Sun Yat-sen found the

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in 1905 * Chen Wei (born 1969), PRC dissident and human rights activist *

Chen Wei-zen Chen Wei-zen or Chen Wei-jen (; born 24 May 1953), is a Taiwanese architect who was the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Education Chen graduated with his bachelor's degree in urban planning from National Cheng Kung University. He th ...

(born 1953), Minister of the Interior in Taiwan (2014–2016) * Chen Wen-hsien (born 1958), Taiwanese politician and television commentator * Chen Yi (1883–1950), Chief Executive of

Taiwan Province Taiwan Province ( zh, t=臺灣省 , p=Táiwān Shěng , poj=Tâi-oân-séng; PFS: ''Thòi-vàn-sén'' or ''Thòi-vân-sén'') is a ''de jure'' administrative division of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Provinces remain a titular division as ...

* Chen Yi (1901–1972), Chinese communist military commander and politician, Mayor of Shanghai and Foreign Minister *

Chen Yonglin Chen Yonglin ( zh, t=陳用林, s=陈用林) is a former People's Republic of China, Chinese diplomat who sparked fears of a diplomatic incident through his defection to Australia in the summer of 2005. The episode highlighted the tensions face ...

, former PRC diplomat who defected to Australia in 2005 *

Chen Yuan Chen Yuan (, born in January 1945) is a Chinese economist who is the current chairman of the China Association for International Friendly Contact (CAIFC). He was previously the chairman of the China Development Bank from March 1998 to April 2 ...

(; 1880–1971), known as one of the "Four Greatest Historians" of Modern China * Chen Yuh-chang (; born 1955), Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Executive Yuan (2010–2013) *

Chen Yun Chen Yun (13 June 1905 – 10 April 1995) was a statesman of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China. He was one of the most prominent leaders during the periods when China was governed by Mao Zedong and later by Deng Xia ...

, PRC politician, in the 1980s and 1990s considered second most powerful leader after

Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping also Romanization of Chinese, romanised as Teng Hsiao-p'ing; born Xiansheng (). (22 August 190419 February 1997) was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary, and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's R ...

Ming Chin Ming William Chin (born August 31, 1942) is an American attorney and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, serving from March 1, 1996 to August 31, 2020. Biography Chin was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon. His fam ...

(born 1942), Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court *

Chin Tet Yung Chin Tet Yung (; born 2 August 1951) is a Singaporean former Member of Parliament for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC), and also served previously as the chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and L ...

(), former Singaporean Member of Parliament *

Ding Kuong Hiing Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (; born 20 January 1955) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Meradong since May 2016. Previously, he was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia (MP) ...

(; born 1955), former Malaysian politician * Sin Boon Ann (), former Singaporean Member of Parliament *

Tan Boon Teik Tan Boon Teik ( ; 17 January 1929 – 10 March 2012) was a Singaporean judge who served as the second Attorney-General of Singapore, attorney-general of Singapore between 1969 and 1992. At the age of 39, Tan was the youngest person to b ...

(; 1929–2012), former Attorney-General of Singapore *

Tan Cheng Bock Adrian Tan Cheng Bock ( zh, s=陈清木, poj=Tân Chheng-bo̍k; born 26 April 1940) is a Singaporean former politician and physician. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayer ...

(; born 1940), Singaporean politician and doctor *

Tan Cheng Han Tan Cheng Han is a Singaporean lawyer and legal academic. Until 2012, he was the dean of the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, where he taught contract law and company Law and directed the EW Barker Centre for Law & Business. ...

() Singaporean lawyer, senior counsel and legal academic, Dean of the

City University of Hong Kong School of Law The School of Law of City University of Hong Kong was founded in 1987, as the second law school in Hong Kong. History The Department of Law was established in 1987, followed by the Department of Professional Legal Education in 1992. In Mar ...

Tan Cheng Lock Tun Sir Cheng Lock Tan KBE, SMN, DPMJ, JP () (5 April 1883 – 13 December 1960) was a Malaysian Peranakan businessman and a key public figure who devoted his life to fighting for the rights and the social welfare of the Chinese com ...

(; 1883–1960), founder of the

Malayan Chinese Association The Malaysian Chinese Association ( abbrev: MCA; Malay: ''Persatuan Cina Malaysia''), formerly known as the Malayan Chinese Association, is an ethnic political party in Malaysia that seeks to represent the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it was ...

* Tan Chin Siong Sam (; born 1958), Singaporean former politician *

Tan Chuan-Jin Tan Chuan-Jin (; born 10 January 1969) is a Singaporean former politician and brigadier-general. A former member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Tan served as Speaker of the Parliament between 2017 and 2023, and as the Member ...

(陳川仁; born 1969 ), Singaporean former politician and former Brigadier-General of the

Singapore Armed Forces The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A component of the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), Ministry of D ...

Tan Chye Cheng Tan Chye Cheng (; 1911 – 6 March 1991), also known as C. C. Tan, was a Singaporean lawyer and politician. Biography Born in Singapore, Tan was the only child of Tan Guan Chua, a member of the Chinese Advisory Board and the Singapore Chinese C ...

(; 1911–1991), Singaporean lawyer and politician, Member of the

Legislative Council A legislative council is the legislature, or one of the legislative chambers, of a nation, colony, or subnational division such as a province or state. It was commonly used to label unicameral or upper house legislative bodies in the Brit ...

(1948–1955) *

Tan Eng Goan Tan Eng Goan, 1st Majoor der Chinezen (; 1802 – 17 September 1872) was a high-ranking bureaucrat who served as the first ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (now Jakarta), capital of colonial Indonesia. This was the highest-ranking Chinese pos ...

(; 1802–1872), first Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1837–1865) * Tan Jee Say (; born 1954), Singaporean politician and former civil servant * Tan Joon Liang Josephus (; born 1979), Singaporean criminal defense lawyer *

Tony Tan Keng Yam Tony Tan Keng Yam (; born 7 February 1940) is a Singaporean banker and politician who served as the seventh president of Singapore between 2011 and 2017. Prior to entering politics, Tan was a general manager at OCBC Bank. He made his polit ...

(; born 1940), Singaporean politician and former

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(2011-2017) *

Tan Kiat How Tan Kiat How (; zh, s=陈杰豪, p=Chén Jiéháo; born 1977) is a Singaporean politician and former civil servant who has been serving as Senior Minister of State for Health since 2025 and Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and ...

(; born 1977), Singaporean politician and civil servant *

Tan Kim Ching Tan Kim Ching (; 1829 – 27 February 1892), also known as Tan Kim Cheng, was a Chinese politician and businessman. He was the eldest of the three sons of Tan Tock Seng, the founder and financier of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He was consul for ...

(; 1829–1892), served as

Kapitan China Kapitan Cina, also spelled Kapitan China or Capitan China or Capitan Chino (; ; ; ), was a high-ranking government position in the civil administration of colonial Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Office holders exercis ...

of the Chinese community, was also the consul for Japan, Siam and Russia, and was a member of the Royal Court of Siam *

Tan Kim Seng Tan Kim Seng (18 November 1805 – 14 March 1864), was a prominent Straits-born Chinese merchant and philanthropist in Singapore in the 19th century. Biography Born in Malacca in 1805 to Tan Swee Poh (), he was the grandson of Tan Sin Liew (). ...

(; 1805–1864), Chinese community leader (Hokkien) and first magistrate of Chinese descent in Singapore *

Tan Kok Wai Tan Kok Wai () (born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheras since April 1995. He served as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to China from August 2018 to Marc ...

(; born 1957), Malaysia's Member of Parliament and National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party * Tan Lee Meng (; born 1948), Senior Judge of the

Supreme Court of Singapore The Supreme Court of Singapore is a set of courts in Singapore, comprising the Court of Appeal and the High Court. It hears both civil and criminal matters. The Court of Appeal hears both civil and criminal appeals from the High Court. The C ...

(2015–2021) *

Tan Lian Hoe Tan Lian Hoe (; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician. She was a Member of Parliament of Parliament of Malaysia, Malaysia from 2004 to 2013. She was a member of the Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan), a former component par ...

(; born 1958), former Malaysia's Member of Parliament *

Tan See Leng Tan See Leng ( zh, s=陈诗龙, p=Chén Shīlóng, poj=Tân Si-lêng, first=poj; born 24 December 1964) is a Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner who has been serving as Minister for Manpower since 2021 and Second Minister ...

(陳詩龍; born 1964), Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner *

Tan Seng Giaw Tan Seng Giaw (; born 26 May 1942) is a veteran Malaysian from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Background He was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. After attending Primary and High School in Kelantan and Penang respectively, he ...

(; born 1942), former Malaysian Member of Parliament * Tan Sheng Hui Alvin (; born 1980), Singaporean politician *

Tan Siew Sin Tan Siew Sin (; 21 May 1916 – 17 March 1988) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Finance, and 3rd President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA, formerly Malayan Chinese Associatio ...

(; 1916–1988), Malaysian longest-serving Minister of Finance and son of Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock *

Tan Soo Khoon Tan Soo Khoon ( zh, c=陈树群, p=Chén Shùqún; born 1 September 1949) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 1989 and 2001. Education Tan attended the Anglo-Chinese School before gr ...

(; 1949–2016), Singaporean former politician, Speaker of the Parliament (1989–2001) * Tan Soon Neo Jessica (; born 1966), Singaporean politician *

Tan Tee Beng Tan Tee Beng ( zh, s=陈智铭; born 21 February 1972) is a Malaysian independent politician. From 2008 to 2013 he was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Nibong Tebal constituency in Penang, Malaysia. Tan was elected to Parli ...

(; born 1972), former Malaysian Member of Parliament *

Tan Wu Meng Tan Wu Meng ( zh, s=陈有明, p=Chén Yǒumíng; born 1975) is a Singaporean oncologist and retired politician who served as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry concurre ...

(; born 1975), Singaporean politician and oncologist *

Tin Pei Ling Tin Pei Ling ( zh, s=陈佩玲, p=Chén Pèilíng; born 23 December 1983) is a Singaporean politician and businesswoman. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the MacPhe ...

(; born 1983), Singaporean politician and businesswoman *

Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew Malay titles#Federal titles, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew () is a Malaysian lawyer and politician from the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), a component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition. He has served as Cabinet ...

(), Malaysian politician *

Ting Chew Peh Ting Chew Peh (; born 1943) is a Malaysian politician from the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the former member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Gopeng constituency in ...

(; born 1943), Malaysian politician

Military

Arthur Chin Arthur Tien Chin (, Cantonese: Chan Sui-Tin; October 23, 1913 – September 3, 1997) was a fighter pilot from the United States who became the country's first flying ace in World War II. After Japan invaded China in 1931, Chin felt compelled to ...

(; 1913–1997), Chinese-American fighter ace in the Second Sino-Japanese War, recognized as the United States' first ace in World War II *

Tan Chong Tee Tan Chong Tee (; 15 October 1916 – 24 November 2012) was a Chinese resistance fighter based in Singapore and British Malaya, Malaya during World War II. An accomplished badminton player before the war, he joined Force 136 around 1942 after ...

(; 1916–2012), Chinese resistance fighter based in Singapore and Malaya during World War II

Business and entrepreneurs

* Alexandre Chan (born 1942), Brazilian architect, was described as "one of Brazil's leading architects", best known for designing the President Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge and the Bridge of Knowledge *

Hary Tanoesoedibjo Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo (born 26 September 1965), usually shortened to Hary Tanoesoedibjo or Hary Tanoe, is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the chairman of PT MNC Asia Holding Tbk, which he founded in 1989. As the chai ...

, Indonesian businessman, owner of

MNC Asia Holding PT MNC Asia Holding Tbk (), the MNC Group, is an Indonesian conglomerate company founded in 1989. This company operates in the fields of mineral resources, mass media, and investment. History This company was founded by Hary Tanoesoedibjo in ...

Priscilla Chan Priscilla Chan (born February 24, 1985) is an American pediatrician and philanthropist. She and her husband, Mark Zuckerberg, a co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, established the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in December 2015 with a pledge to ...

(born 1985), American philanthropist, former pediatrician, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms *

Chan Kin-man Chan Kin-man (, born 9 March 1959) is a former associate professor of sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is one of the founders of the Occupy Central with Love and Peace campaign that strove for universal suffrage for the Hon ...

, One of the founders of the Occupy Central * Chan Tseng-hsi (; 1923–1986), Hong Kong billionaire who founded

Hang Lung Group Hang Lung Group is an investment holding company that engages in property development for sales and leasing, as well as management of car parks, properties, and dry cleaning businesses. Its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties is one of the largest ...

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is the public health school at Harvard University, located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. It was named after Hong Kong entrepreneur Chan Tseng-hsi in 2014 following a US$350 ...

named after him, sons

Gerald Chan Gerald L. Chan (; born February 1951) is an American billionaire and the brother of fellow billionaire Ronnie Chan. They run the Hang Lung Group. Early life and education Gerald Chan is the son of T.H. Chan, a Hong Kong real estate tycoon who ...

and

Ronnie Chan Ronnie Chan Chi-chung (; born 1949) is a Hong Kong businessman. Education Chan earned bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from California State University, Los Angeles. He received an MBA from the University of Southern California ...

Chen Changwen Chen Changwen (; born 1944) is a Taiwanese legal scholar who was the secretary of the Straits Exchange Foundation and the president of the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China. Chen was chairman and chief executive officer of Lee and Li, ...

(; born 1944), chairman and CEO of Lee and Li, was formerly the secretary of

Straits Exchange Foundation The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF; ; often abbreviated as 海基會) is a semiofficial organization set up by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to handle civil and business matters with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Th ...

and the president of the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China * Christine Chen (born 1968), American journalist, news anchor and CEO of Chen Communications * Chen Danian (; born 1978), Chinese Internet entrepreneur, founder and CEO of LinkSure * Chen Guangbiao, founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company * Kwang Pu Chen, Chen Guangfu (; 1880–1976), Shanghai-based Chinese banker and State Councillor, founder of the first modern Chinese savings bank * Chen Jintao (; 1870–1939), chief financial officer and head of currency reform in the Republic of China, also founded Bank of China * Katherine Chen, Katherine Chen Yi-Ning, Taiwanese communications official and professor * Pehong Chen, Chen Pehong (; born 1957), Taiwanese-American businessman, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of BroadVision * Roger H. Chen (born 1950s), Taiwanese-born American businessman, founder of the 99 Ranch Market supermarket chain * Chen Rui (:zh:陈睿), internet entrepreneur, billionaire, and CEO of Bilibili * Shane Chen, Chinese-American inventor and entrepreneur (e.g. invented the self-balancing scooter) * Steve Chen, Steven Shih Chen (; born 1978), Taiwanese-American Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of YouTube * Steve Chen (computer engineer), Steve Chen (; born 1944), Taiwanese supercomputer designer and entrepreneur * Chen Tianqiao, businessman * Xiang Chen, Chen Xiang (born 1990), Chinese business executive and chef * Xiangming Chen, Chen Xiangming, sociologist, founding dean and director of urban and global studies and director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies at Trinity College in Hartford * Xiaohong Chen, Chen Xiaohong, economist and serves as the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics at Yale University * Chen Yuan, economist who served as the Chairman of the China Development Bank (1998–2013) * Chin Sophonpanich (1908–1988), Thai entrepreneur who founded Bangkok Bank * Chatri Sophonpanich (1934–2018), Thai businessman, son of Chin Sophonpanich * Chartsiri Sophonpanich (1959), Thai banker, son of Chatri Sophonpanich, grandson of Chin Sophonpanich * Chun Afong (; 1825–1906), Businessman and philanthropist * Tan Boo Liat (; 1875–1934), Singaporean businessman and philanthropist, great-grandson of Tan Tock Seng * Tony Tan-Caktiong, Tan Caktiong Tony (; born 1953), Filipino billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation * Tan Chay Yan (; 1870–1916), Malaysian Peranakan Chinese rubber plantation merchant and philanthropist, grandson of Tan Tock Seng * Vincent Tan, Tan Chee Yioun Vincent (; born 1952), Malaysian businessman, investor and the founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad * Tan Chin Hwee (; born 1971), Singaporean businessman and professor, Asia-Pacific chief executive officer of Trafigura * Tan Chin Tuan (; 1908–2005) Singaporean Peranakan banker and philanthropist * Tan Hiok Nee (; 1827–1902), Major China of Johor and leader of Ngee Heng Kongsi * Tan Hock Eng (; born 1952), Malaysian business executive, philanthropist and the CEO of Broadcom Inc. * Tan Jiak Kim (; 1859–1917), Singapore Peranakan merchant, political activist, philanthropist and co-founder of the Straits Chinese British Association * Tan Kah Kee (; 1874–1961), Chinese businessman, community leader and philanthropist in Singapore and China * Tan Kee Soon (; 1803–1857), first Kangchu and Kapitan China of Tebrau, leader of Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor, Ngee Heng Kongsi and Anti-Qing fighter * Tan Keong Choon (; 1916–2015) Singapore industrialist, community leader and philanthropist * Tan Keong Saik (; 1850–1909), Singaporean businessman * Tan Kin Lian (; born 1948), Singaporean businessman * Tan Koon Swan (; born 1940), Fifth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association * Tan Lark Sye (; 1897–1972), Singaporean businessman and philanthropist, founded Nanyang University in the 1950s * Lip-Bu Tan, Tan Lip-Bu (; born 1959), Malaysian-born American executive and entrepreneur, executive chairman of Cadence Design Systems and Chairman of Walden International * Min-Liang Tan, Tan Min Liang (; born 1977), Singaporean businessman and internet entrepreneur, the co-founder, CEO and creative director of Razer Inc., the CEO of THX * Tan Tock Seng (; 1798–1850), Leader of Hokkien community,

of Singapore and first Asian to be appointed Justice of the Peace * Lucio Tan (; born 1934), Filipino-Chinese businessman and owner of Philippine Airlines

Sports

* Johnny Chan (; born 1957), Chinese-American professional poker player * Kelly Chan (windsurfer), Kelly Chan Kum Seng (; 1956–1998), Singaporean windsurfer, ranked number one in Raceboard Lightweight class by International Boardsailing Association in 1992 * Patrick Chan (; born 1990), Canadian figure skater, 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event * Chan Siu Wing (; born 1993), Hong Kong professional basketball player * Yau-Man Chan, Chan Yau-Man (born 1952), Malaysian-American table tennis player, technology executive and reality TV contestant * Bruce Chen (born 1977), Panamanian Major League Baseball player * Chen Chi-ting (; born 1999), Taiwanese badminton player * Chen Ding (born 1992), racewalker, 2012 Olympic champion * Chen Dong (taikonaut), Chen Dong (; born 1978), PLA fighter pilot and taikonaut * Chen Fake (; 1887–1957), prominent martial artist of Chen-style tai chi * Chen Fushou (; 1932–2020), Indonesian badminton gold medalist, later became the head coach of the China national women's badminton team, which won 25 team or individual world championships under his leadership * Chen Hong (badminton), Chen Hong (; born 1979), former Chinese badminton player * Chen Jin (badminton), Chen Jin (; born 1986), former world men's singles champion in badminton * Karen Chen (; born 1999), American figure skater, 2022 Olympic Games team event silver medalist * Chen Lu (figure skater), Chen Lu (born 1976), PRC figure skater and 1995 World Champion * Napa Kiatwanchai (born 1967), Thai professional boxer (born as Suwit Sae-tang) * Nathan Chen (; born 1999), American figure skater, 2022 Olympic champion and gold medalist * Chen Qingchen, PRC badminton player * Chen Qingping (; 1795–1868), Influential martial artist and teacher of tai chi * Chen Shaoguo (born 1971), PRC former racewalker * Jin Sun-Yu (; born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skater, triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and three-time Overall World Champion * Chen Tze-chung (born 1958), Taiwanese professional golfer also known as T. C. Chen * Wei-Yin Chen, Chen Wei-Yin (born 1985), Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher * Chen Xiaowang, 19th generation lineage holder of

* Chen Yu (badminton), Chen Yu (born 1980), Chinese badminton player * Tan Aik Huang (; born 1946), former Malaysian All-England Open men's singles champion * Tan Aik Quan (; born 1990), Malaysian badminton player who has achieved as world number 15 in the mixed doubles. * Tan Boon Heong (; born 1987), former World No. 1 Malaysian professional badminton player in men's doubles event * Hiong Liong Tan, Tan Hoan Liong (; 1938–2009), Indonesian–Dutch chess player, the first Indonesian and one of the first Asian chess players to hold the International Master title * Tan Hong Djien, Indonesian football player, played in the 1938 FIFA World Cup * Tan Howe Liang (; 1933–2024), Singaporean weightlifter * Tan Joe Hok (; born 1937), Indonesian badminton player * Tan Kian Meng (; born 1994), Malaysian badminton player who specializes in doubles events * Tan Liong Houw, Indonesian football player * Mo Heng Tan, Tan Mo Heng, Indonesian football goalkeeper * Tan See Han, Indonesian football player * Steven Tan, Tan Teng Chuan Steven (born 1970), Singaporean footballer for Singapore national team during the 1990s * Tan Wee Kiong (; born 1989), Malaysian badminton player * Tan Wee Tat (born 1992), Malaysian badminton player * Tan Wee Gieen (born 1994), Malaysian badminton player * Tan Yee Khan (; born 1940), former Malaysian badminton player * Sutanto Tan, Indonesian football player * Harmony Tan (born 1997), French professional tennis player

Academics and Doctors

* Leighton Chan (born 1961), American medical researcher and rehabilitation physician, Chief of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center * Margaret Chan (born 1947), Chinese-Canadian physician, director of World Health Organization * Tony F. Chan, Tony Fan-Cheong Chan (; born 1952), Chinese-American mathematician, President of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology * Rosanna Yuen-Yan Chan (), Chinese computer scientist * Wing-tsit Chan, Chan Wing-tsit (; 1901–1994), Chinese scholar and professor best known for his studies of Chinese philosophy and W.T. Chan Fellowships Program was established by the Lingnan Foundation in his memory * Chen Chen (poet), Chen Chen (born 1989), American poet * Chen Chung-shin (), General Secretary of the Boy Scouts of China and was awarded the 157th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. * Chunying Chen, Chen Chunying (), Chemist and professor of chemistry at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology * Chen Guanrong, mathematician who made contributions to Chaos theory * Chen Hualan (; born 1969), Veterinary virologist best known for researching animal epidemic diseases * Jingguang Chen, Chen Jingguang, Chinese-American chemical engineer and Thayer Lindsley Professor of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University * Chen Jingrun (; 1933–1996), mathematician, known for Chen prime and Chen's theorem * Jiun-Shyan Chen, Chen Jiun-Shyan, American engineering professor at University of California, San Diego * Chen Mengjia (; 1911–1966), scholar and archaeologist, considered the foremost authority on oracle bones and Professor of Chinese at Tsinghua University * Peter Chen, Peter Chen Pin-Shan (; born 1947), computer scientist, inventor of the Entity-Relationship Model * Chen Saijuan, hematologist and molecular biologist with a research focus on leukemia cytogenetics * Chen Wei (medical scientist), Chen Wei, Epidemiologist and virologist specializing in biodefense * Chen Yinke (; 1890–1969), historian and fellow of Academia Sinica, considered one of the most original and creative historians in 20th century China * Chen Zhongwei (; 1929–2004), expert in orthopedic surgery and microsurgery, one of the pioneers of the process of reattaching severed limbs * Chen Zhu (born 1953), PRC hematologist, molecular biologist, and politician, former Minister of Health * Shiing-Shen Chern, Chern Shiing-Shen (; 1911–2004), Chinese-American mathematician, known for Chern–Gauss–Bonnet theorem, Chern class, Chern–Simons theory, etc. * Lynda Chin (born 1968), Chinese-American cancer genomic scientist * Tan Chorh Chuan (), Singaporean college administrator and professor, President of the National University of Singapore (2008–2017) and director of medical devices in Ministry of Health (2000–2004) * Tan Eng Chye (陈永财; born 1962), Singaporean mathematician, President of the National University of Singapore since 2018 * Mely G. Tan, Tan Giok Lan Mely (; born 1930), Indonesian sociologist * Eugene Tan, Tan Kheng Boon Eugene (; born 1970), associate professor of law at Singapore Management University * Tan Tai Yong (), Singaporean academic and former politician, President of Yale-NUS College * Tan Tjin Kie (1853–1919), Majoor-titulair der Chinezen, high-ranking bureaucrat, courtier, sugar baron, also the founder and patron of the Confucian revival and Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan in Cirebon * Tan Tjoen Tiat (; 1816–1880), second Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1865-1879) * Hadi Soesastro, Tan Yueh Ming (1945–2010), also known as Hadi Soesastro, Indonesian economist, political scientist (international relations), founder and former executive director of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia) * Michael Tan (born 1952), a Chinese Filipino medical anthropologist and the 10th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman

Criminals

* Tan Chor Jin (; 1966–2009), Singaporean gang lord and murderer * Tan Kheng Ann (; 1941–1965), Singaporean gang member and murderer * Tan Mui Choo (; 1953/1954–1988), Singaporean child killer * Tan Ping Koon (; born 1968), Singaporean kidnapper * Kelly Tan Ah Hong (; 1968–1990), Singaporean murder victim * Michael Tan Teow (; 1953–1990), Singaporean murderer

Miscellaneous

* Tan Eng Yan 陈英燕, Singaporean murder victim and former fruit stall helper * Jason Chan (disambiguation), several people, including: **Jason Chan Chi-san (; born 1977), Hong Kong actor and television presenter ** Jason Keng-Kwin Chan, Jason Chan Keng-Kwin (born 1971), Malaysian-Australian actor **Jason Chan (singer), Jason Chan Pak-Yu (; born 1983), Hong Kong Canadian singer ** Jason Chan (rugby league), Jason Chan (born 1984), former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer ** Jason Chan (figure skater), Jason Chan (born 1996), Canadian-Australian ice dancer and 2019 Australian national senior champion ** Amaz (video game player), Jason Chan (born 1991), Chinese Canadian video game player best known for streaming Hearthstone on Twitch * Aaron Chen (disambiguation), several people * Chen Gang (disambiguation), several people * Jason Chen (disambiguation), several people * Desmond Tan, several people including: ** Desmond Tan (politician), Tan Kok Ming Desmond (; born 1970), Singaporean politician and former Brigadier-General in

** Desmond Tan (actor), Desmond Tan (; born 1986), Singaporean actor

Other

* Chen Fu Zhen Ren (), Shen (Chinese religion), ancestral deity of Indonesian Chinese residing throughout Banyuwangi Regency, Java, Bali, and Lombok, also worshipped by Balinese and Javanese (Kejawen). * Chen Jinggu (), Taoist deity and protective goddess of women, children, and pregnancy, also known as Lady Linshui (). She is worshipped in Fujian, Taiwan, South China, and across East Asia and Southeast Asia. *

, Northern Chinese martial art and the original form of tai chi. * Tran (surname), second most common Vietnamese surname, the Vietnamese spelling of 陳 * Chen (disambiguation) * Chen Commandery * The Hebrew surname חן is also spelled Chen.

Clan temples and associations

* Tan Si Chong Su (), also known as Poh Chiak Keng (), built around 1876 in Singapore * Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi (), built around 1878 in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Fictional

* Chen, a character in ''Arknights'' *Red Dwarf characters#Selby and Chen, Chen, a character in the British science fiction sitcom ''Red Dwarf'' *Chen, the Holy Knight, a character in the ''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' custom map ''Defense of the Ancients'' *The Chen family (Ollie, June, Esther, and Ruben), a group of characters who mainly appear in ''The Ghost and Molly McGee'' *Charlie Chan, a fictional detective *Detective Grace Chen, a central character in ''Martial Law (TV series), Martial Law'' *Chan Ho-nam, the fictitious

triad (underground society), triad boss in the ''Young and Dangerous (film series), Young and Dangerous'' film series *List of The Book and the Sword characters, Chen Jialuo, protagonist of the Wuxia novel ''The Book and the Sword'' *Jing-Mei Chen, a Chinese-American physician in the television drama series ''ER (TV series), ER'' *List of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy characters, Kai Chen, a character from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. *Lily Chen, a supporting Chinese-Welsh character from ''Fireman Sam'' * Master Chen, a character in ''Ninjago'' * Skylor Chen, a character in ''Ninjago'' *Chen Stormstout, an important character in the ''World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria,'' as well as playable hero in ''Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne'' and ''Heroes of the Storm'' *Chen Zhen (character), Chen Zhen, a fictional Chinese martial artist and culture hero

References

Bibliography

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External links

Chinese surname history: Chen

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