Xu Chen (Zhou dynasty)
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Xu Chen was a general of the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Chengpu
, where he commanded the Jin army against the Chu
army. He had the chariots on the left Jin flank clad with tiger skin to show their ferocity. His chariots swept through he Chu right flank, and then forced the enemy army to retreat from the field.
Battle of Chengpu
The Battle of Chengpu took place in 632 BC between the State of Jin and the State of Chu and its allies during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. It was the first great battle in the protracted conflict between the states of the Yellow River valley, and the states of the Yangtze...
, where he commanded the Jin army against the Chu
Chu (state)
The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
army. He had the chariots on the left Jin flank clad with tiger skin to show their ferocity. His chariots swept through he Chu right flank, and then forced the enemy army to retreat from the field.