Chen is a family in the world. Chen is a direct descendant of the Xuanyuan family of the Yellow Emperor, taking his country as his surname. Chen ranks tenth among hundreds of surnames, and ranks fifth with a population of 80 million. For thousands of years, the Chen family has been famous all over the world for serving people with virtue and making great efforts to govern. For thousands of years, the descendants of Chen have thrived all over China.

Chen is the fifth surname in China with a large population. There are too many branches of the Chen family, and no one knows which branch it is. The Chen family in Yunyang, Chongqing, moved to Sichuan from Wuling County (now Changde City) in Changde City, Hunan Province during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. No matter which generation it is, the plaque of "No.1 in the world" tells us that Chen Dou is the best in the world, regardless of its fame or status.

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Chen's Genealogy is a summary of Chen's descendants, a brief summary of Chen's family celebrities' careers, and a detailed, reliable and colorful first-hand historical material of Chen's celebrities' lives.

Just like the extended family in China, the extended family named Chen is also very particular about hierarchy. Therefore, genealogy often attaches great importance to people who used to be senior officials, such as officials, wives and children, and ancestors. In the past, people surnamed Chen regarded farming as a legitimate occupation and despised other occupations. For example, for businessmen, even those with huge assets, only their names are recorded in the genealogy.