Chang Yuchun
Chinese general
Chang Yuchun (1330 – 9 August 1369), courtesy name Boren (伯仁), art name Yanheng (燕衡), posthumous name Prince Zhongwu of Kaiping (开平忠武王), was a Chinese military general of the Ming dynasty. He was a follower of Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor), the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, and contributed heavily to the establishment of the dynasty. 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.
Biography
Chang was born in Huaiyuan County, Anhui, he was described as a stalwart man with imposing look and great strength. Chang joined the Red Turban Rebellion in 1355 to overthrow the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. In the sixth month of that year, he followed Zhu Yuanzhang on a battle with the Yuan army that took place at Caishi (near present-day southern Ma'anshan, eastern bank of the Yangtze River). The rebel forces emerged victorious in that battle and Chang became famous. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of yuanshuai (equivalent of marshal).
Chang participated in major battles against Zhu Yuanzhang's rivals, Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, helped Zhu eliminate them and laid the foundation for the Ming dynasty. He was granted the noble title "Duke of E" (鄂國公) by Zhu in 1366.
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