Is there a person like Chen Zhen in history?

There are different opinions on whether Chen Zhen existed in history. In fact, in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, the character Chen Zhen did exist in Shanghai, but his story was not like those in movies, TV dramas and legends.

Chen Zhen (1892-1918?), a character in the 1972 Bruce Lee movie "Fist of Fury", was born in Tai'an, Shandong Province. He was born in Xiangyang, Hubei Province and later lived in Shanghai. He was a disciple of Huo Yuanjia, a martial artist in the late Qing Dynasty. According to legend, he was killed by the Japanese after avenging his master who was killed by the Japanese.

This legend has been made into movies and TV series many times. Many film and television works portray Chen Zhen as Huo Yuanjia's fifth apprentice. In the play, he is not only highly skilled, but also returns from Japan to vindicate his master after Huo Yuanjia's death.

This figure enjoys the same reputation as Huo Yuanjia, and has become a model of heroic resistance against Japan and a national hero, admired by countless people. Chen Zhen did exist in history, but he was not the one in the legend. The story of Chen Zhen in movies and TV series is fictional.

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Chen Zhen’s historical prototype characters:

1. Chen Qimei

A veteran of the Tongmenghui. Friendly friends with Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek's sworn brother. He stayed in Japan in his early years and studied law at the Tokyo Police School. After returning to China, he served as a liaison gang for the Tongmenghui in Shanghai and Zhejiang. He was the leader of the Youth Gang. After the Revolution of 1911, he became the governor of Shanghai. Such a high position, and whether Chiang Kai-shek could take charge of the Kuomintang in the future, it was Chen Qimei who really built the bridge between Chiang and Sun Yat-sen.

In order to compete with the Guangfu Society for leadership in Shanghai and Zhejiang, Chen Qimei assigned Chiang Kai-shek to assassinate Tao Chengzhang, the patriarch of the Guangfu Society. He acted decisively and ruthlessly, and was assassinated by Yuan Shikai in 1916.

2. Chen Gongzhe

A member of the Tongmenghui, a fellow countryman of Sun Yat-sen, one of the early "Four Heroes of Jingwu", outstanding in martial arts, and for the Jingwu Association, he continued to donate money and money, so that The Yu family gradually declined.

With his efforts, the Jingwu Association developed rapidly before the Anti-Japanese War. Branches were established from Shanghai to Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao, and even Southeast Asia, the United States, Canada and other places. He is a social activist with both civil and military skills.

In 1920, the Jingwu Association celebrated its 10th anniversary. Sun Yat-sen was invited by Chen to inscribe a horizontal plaque with "Martial Spirit" for the Jingwu Association, and also gave the association a special issue "Jingwu Chronicles" for its 10th anniversary. Write a preface.

3. Chen Tiesheng

Name Shaomei, courtesy name Tiesheng, a native of Xinhui, Guangdong, a member of Tongmenghui, one of the "Four Elites of Jingwu", and participated in Nanshe in his early years. He also served as editor of Shanghai Jingwu Sports Association and edited "Martial Arts Series" and so on.

In 1930, Chen Tiesheng published the martial arts monograph "Dharma Sword", and in 2012, he also published a reprint in Taiwan, which shows his great achievements; in 1919, Chen Tiesheng once competed with the then-popular Kung Fu due to his "Boxing of Boxing". Lu Xun's writing battles also show that he is no longer an ordinary figure in the cultural world.

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