Chen Qun

Chen Qun (died 7 February 237), courtesy name Changwen, was a Chinese politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He initiated the Nine-rank system for civil service nomination in Wei. Following the death of the first Wei emperor Cao Pi, Chen Qun, along with Sima Yi and Cao Zhen, nominated Cao Pi's son, Cao Rui, to be the new emperor.

Chen Qun
陳群
Manager of the Affairs of the Masters of Writing (錄尚書事)
In office
227 (227)  7 February 237 (7 February 237)
MonarchCao Rui
In office
? (?)–226 (226)
MonarchCao Pi
Minister of Works (司空)
In office
January or February 227 (January or February 227)  7 February 237 (7 February 237)
MonarchCao Rui
Preceded byWang Lang
Succeeded byWei Zhen
Senior General Who Guards the Army
(鎮軍大將軍)
In office
? (?)  January or February 227 (January or February 227)
MonarchCao Pi
Prefect of the Masters of Writing (尚書令)
In office
220 (220)–? (?)
MonarchCao Pi
Supervisor of the Masters of Writing
(尚書僕射)
In office
220 (220)–? (?)
MonarchCao Pi
Personal details
BornUnknown
Xuchang, Henan
Died(237-02-07)7 February 237
Luoyang, Henan
SpouseXun Yu's daughter
Relationssee Chen clan of Yingchuan
Children
Parent
OccupationPolitician
Courtesy nameChangwen (長文)
Posthumous nameMarquis Jing (靖侯)
PeerageMarquis of Yingyin
(潁陰侯)
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