Chen Beike and his brother from Chaoshan in the Ming Dynasty
Chen Beike had a cousin named Chen Jiang. Chen Beike and Chen Jiang were both outstanding representatives of Chaoshan in the Ming Dynasty. Chen Beike in the Ming Zhengde two years in the examination, six years in the Jinshi, successive household division to the matter, Dali Temple Shaoqing, Huangmen Shilang and other posts. Chen Jiang in the Ming Zhengde nine years in the Jinshi, later served as Nanjing household division to the matter. In order to distinguish the two, the people called Chen Beike, who worked in Beijing,"Beike", and Chen Jiang, who worked in Nanjing,"Nanke". The two brothers successively passed the Jinshi examination, and their official positions were given to the matter, so they had the reputation of "Double Phoenix and Yang".
Which dynasty is Chen Beike from?
Chen Beike was from the Ming Dynasty. He was the imperial uncle during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty.
Where is Chen Beike from?
Chen Beike was from Huamei Village, Guiyu Town, Chaoyang County.
Descendants of Chen Beike
Chen Beike's descendants included Chen Jiang and the others.
Legend of Chen Beike
The Legend of Chen Beike was a 20-episode ancient costume TV series led by the Cultural Bureau of Shan Tou City District, and produced by New Legend Culture Communication Co., Ltd. The drama was first broadcasted on February 8, 2014 on the second channel of Shan Tou TV. The plot was about Chen Beike, a juren from Haiyang County, Chaozhou Prefecture, who met Chen Qirong, who was from the same hometown, on his way to the capital for the examination. The two of them became sworn brothers. Before Chen Qirong died, he told Bei Ke that Li Jing Imperial Consort was his biological sister, and Bei Ke decided to go to the palace to acknowledge her. After a series of twists and turns, Empress Li Jing acknowledged Bei Ke as her younger brother. Chen Beike later became the country's uncle and had been an official for more than ten years. He was honest and impartial in handling cases. Later, due to internal strife in the court, Chen Beike resigned and returned to his hometown in Haiyang.
The relationship between Chen Beike and Chen Nanke
Chen Beike and Chen Nanke were brothers. Chen Beike was Chen Nanke's cousin. They were all officials from the Ming Dynasty. Chen Beike was in Beijing, and Chen Nanke was in Nanjing. The Chen brothers were both officials of the Yellow School, thus they had the reputation of " Two scholars in one school, brothers in the same Yellow School ". Their families had a "Double Phoenix Cry Yang Square" on Guiyu to commemorate their achievements.
Chen Beike's Family Situation
Chen Beike was born into a legendary family. His grandfather, Chen Baotian, was a famous warlord during the Republic of China and was known as the " Southern Heavenly King." His father, Chen Baosheng, was a talented artist who had won many domestic and international art awards. Chen Beike's family background provided him with a good environment to grow up. In addition, Chen Beike was the eleventh grandson of Chen Zhonghui, the ancestor of the Chen family in Guiyu, Chaoyang. The Chen family was already one of the few scholarly families in Guiyu. He bathed in the style of writing, familiar with the Five Classics, familiar with historical books, learning Lao Su's learning. Chen Beike had been valued and educated by his parents since he was young.
Chen Beike's Life Experience
Chen Beike was born in an ordinary family. His parents attached great importance to his education. Although their family was not rich, they still tried their best to provide Chen Beike with good academic results. Chen Beike had started to run to the village private school when he was eight or nine years old. He leaned against the window and listened to the teacher's lectures. Through this way, he learned a lot of knowledge. Chen Beike was awarded the title of Jinshi in the sixth year of Zhengde of Ming Dynasty (1511), and later served as Dali Temple Shaoqing, Huangmen Shilang, etc. He once toured Jiangnan with Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty. He and his cousin Chen Jiang successively served as officials, thus they had the reputation of "Double Phoenix and Yang". Chen Beike's life in his later years was relatively low-key. After he retired, he devoted himself to academic research and education.
Was it not from the Ming Dynasty?
Among the Four Great Masterpieces of China, the one that wasn't from the Ming Dynasty was Dream of the Red Chamber.