The word Chen had many different meanings, including the Son of Heaven, Emperor, Palace, and so on. In some novels, the character Chen was often used to represent the emperor or the emperor. For example, Ximen Qing in the Golden Lotus was of the Chen generation. In other novels, the word Chen could also be used to represent a palace or building. For example, Jia Baoyu in Dream of the Red Chamber was of the Chen generation.