Chen Ping (Han dynasty)

Chen Ping was a politician who served as a chancellor in the early Western Han dynasty. He was an advisor to Liu Bang , the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. He played an important role in helping Liu Bang overcome his rival, Xiang Yu, in the ChuHan Contention .

Chen Ping was from Huyou Town , Yangwu . He was born in a peasant family and his parents died when he was still young so he lived with his elder brother. His elder brother worked as a farmer on themu of land that their family owned while Chen Ping spent his time reading. As a child, Chen Ping had an ambition to serve his country. Chen Ping remained single until his 30s, when he met Zhang Fu , a wealthy man. Zhang Fu had a granddaughter who married five times, but all her husbands died not long after they married her, so other men did not want to marry her. One day, Zhang Fu followed Chen Ping to his residence and saw that although Chens house was quite rundown, there were many carriages outside his house . Zhang Fu was so pleased that when he returned home he discussed with his son about marrying his granddaughter to Chen Ping. Zhang Fus son was reluctant to marry his daughter to Chen Ping because he felt that Chen was too poor, but Zhang Fu claimed that Chen Ping had good relation

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