Chen Tai style name

Chinese style name

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 Xuanbo (玄伯), was a military general and politician of the state of Cao Wei

Cao Wei

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 during the Three Kingdoms

Three Kingdoms

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 period of Chinese history

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. He was the son of Chen Qun

Chen Qun

Chen Qun was a minister of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history.Chen Qun initiated the Nine-rank system for civil service nomination in Cao Wei. Following the death of the ruler Cao Pi, Chen Qun became the Guardian of Cao Wei's military forces...

. Chen Tai was very knowledgeable in the art of war, and so led his men as if they were his own children. When Sima Shi

Sima Shi

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 began abusing his power, and the emperor Cao Mao

Cao Mao

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 died under very suspicious circumstances, Chen Tai expressed his deep loyalty to Wei by honouring their deaths through wearing a mourning dress to the court. Chen Tai was also the minister of letters of Wei.

Appointments and titles held

• Gentleman of Scattered Cavalry (散騎待郎)
• Marquis of Yingyin (潁陰侯) - inherited by Chen Tai from his father Chen Qun
• General of Guerilla Warfare (游擊將軍)
• Inspector of Bing Province (并州刺史)
• General Who Inspires Awe (振威將軍)
• General of the Household Who Protects the Xiongnu
  Xiongnu
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   (護匈奴中郎將)
• Imperial Secretary (尚書)
• Inspector of Yong Province (雍州刺史)
• General of Uplifting Might (奮威將軍)
• General Who Attacks the West (征西將軍)
• Right Deputy Director of the Imperial Secretariat (尚書右僕射)
• Palace Attendant and Household Counsellor (侍中光祿大夫)
• General Who Guards the Army (鎮軍將軍)
• Left Deputy Director (左僕射)

The following two titles were granted to Chen Tai posthumously

• Excellency of Works (司空)
• Marquis Mu (穆侯)

See also

• List of people of the Three Kingdoms