Chang Yuchun

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chang.
Chang Yuchun
A Qing dynasty illustration of Chang Yuchun in the Wanxiaotang Huachuan, by Shangguan Zhou
Born1330
Yuan Zhishun 1
(元至順元年)
Huaiyuan County, Hao Prefecture, Anfeng Lu, Henan Jiangbei Province
Died9 August 1369(1369-08-09) (aged 38–39)
Ming Hongwu 2, 7th day of the 7th month
(明洪武二年七月七日)
Liu'hechuan
OccupationGeneral
Children
  • Chang Mao, first son
  • Chang Sheng, second son
  • Chang Sen, third son
  • Meirong (Empress Xiaokang), first daughter
  • Meiyu, second daughter
  • Meizhen, third daughter
Chang Yuchun
Chinese常遇春
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinCháng Yùchūn
Courtesy name
Chinese伯仁
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBórén
Art name
Chinese燕衡
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYànhéng

Chang Yuchun (1330 – 9 August 1369), courtesy name Boren and art name Yanheng, was a Chinese military general of the Ming dynasty. He was a follower of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, and contributed heavily to the establishment of the Ming Empire. He was famous for his bravery and formidable prowess in battle, which earned him the nickname of "Chang Hundred-Thousand" (常十万), because he alone was said to be as effective as a force of 100,000 troops.[1]

  1. ^ "中国明朝开国名将：常遇春[图]-中华网-中华军事". Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2008-04-01.