Chen Jianhu

Chen Jianhu (simplified Chinese: 陈鉴胡; traditional Chinese: 陳鑑胡; ?–1449), leader of a mid-Ming dynasty rebellion in Zhejiang, was originally a miner. He was part of the rebel army led by Ye Zongliu (葉宗留), which was located on the border of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi. In 1448, he had a falling out with Ye Zongliu and defected to Fujian, joining forces with Deng Maoqi (according to the History of Ming, Chen Jianhu and Ye Zongliu had a disagreement, leading to Ye's murder). Chen Jianhu successfully captured Songyang and Longquan, declaring himself the King of Taiping (太平國王) and using the era name of "Taiding" (泰定). In 1449, he was persuaded to surrender to the Ming dynasty and was taken to Beijing, where he was imprisoned and executed by the Jinyiwei.