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Chen Qin

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Chen Qin of Eastern Wu, a Du Jijiu, insulted Ling Tong and his father while drunk and was fatally wounded by Ling Tong.

History Records, vol. 55 · Not in the Romance

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  • History · vol. 55Records of the Three Kingdoms

    …先期,統與督陳勤會飲酒,勤剛勇任氣,因督祭酒,陵轢一坐,舉罰不以其道。…
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    統年十五,左右多稱述者,權亦以操死國事,拜統別部司馬,行破賊都尉,使攝父兵。後從擊山賊,權破保屯先還,餘麻屯萬人,統與督張異等留攻圍之,克日當攻。先期,統與督陳勤會飲酒,勤剛勇任氣,因督祭酒,陵轢一坐,舉罰不以其道。統疾其侮慢,面折不爲用。勤怒詈統,及其父操,統流涕不荅,衆因罷出。勤乘酒凶悖,又於道路辱統。統不忍,引刀斫勤,數日乃死。及當攻屯,統曰:「非死無以謝罪。」乃率厲士卒,身當矢石,所次一面,應時披壞,諸將乘勝,遂大破之。還,自拘於軍正。權壯其果毅,使得以功贖罪。

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Chen Qin was a general of Eastern Wu and served as an official in charge of sacrificial rites. He does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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Chen Qin was bold and aggressive by nature. While serving as an official in charge of sacrificial rites, he browbeat those present at a banquet and meted out punishments unfairly. When Ling Tong challenged him to his face, Chen Qin angrily insulted Ling Tong and his father, Ling Cao. Later, while drunk, he insulted Ling Tong on the road. Ling Tong drew his blade and wounded him, and Chen Qin died several days later (according to historical records).

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  • He clashed with Ling Tong and was later wounded by him, leading to his death.
  • He insulted Ling Tong’s father, Ling Cao.

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  • RecordsJuan 55AssassinationLing TongLost「統不忍,引刀斫勤,數日乃死」
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History · vol. 55

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    辱凌统父子,为凌统所斫杀