Cheng Dechen
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Chéng Déchén , also known by his honorific title Zǐ Yù (子玉), was a Prime minister
of the State of Chu
during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He served under King Cheng of Chu（reigned 671 – 626 BCE）and was killed after the Battle of Chengpu
in 632 BCE
“In the summer of 632 BCE, King Cheng attacked the State of Song
, when he called for help from the State of Jin, King Cheng surrendered”.
General Chéng Déchén asked to continue fighting but King Cheng said: “Chong’er (later Duke Wen of Jin
) has fled his home for many years. To suddenly attack his country is not right under heaven.” Chéng Déchéng pressed his case and advanced on the State of Jin with a small division only to be defeated. On hearing the news, a furious King Chu immediately had him executed.
Prime minister (Chu State)
The post of Prime Minister of Chu was an official government position established in the vassal State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history ....
of the State of Chu
Chu (state)
The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He served under King Cheng of Chu（reigned 671 – 626 BCE）and was killed after the Battle of Chengpu
Battle of Chengpu
The Battle of Chengpu took place in 632 BC between the State of Jin and the State of Chu and its allies during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. It was the first great battle in the protracted conflict between the states of the Yellow River valley, and the states of the Yangtze...
in 632 BCE
“In the summer of 632 BCE, King Cheng attacked the State of Song
Song (state)
Sòng was a state during the Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn Period . Its capital was Shangqiu . In 701 BC, a political marriage between Lady Yong of Song and Duke Zhuang of Zheng empowered Song to manipulate the management of Zheng.- Origin :After King Wu of Zhou overthrew King Zhou of Shang,...
, when he called for help from the State of Jin, King Cheng surrendered”.
General Chéng Déchén asked to continue fighting but King Cheng said: “Chong’er (later Duke Wen of Jin
Duke Wen of Jin
Duke Jin Wen led the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history from 636 BC to 628 BC. His ancestral name is Ji,clan name is Jin Duke Jin Wen (晋文公) (697 BC - 628 BC) led the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history from 636 BC to 628 BC. His ancestral...
) has fled his home for many years. To suddenly attack his country is not right under heaven.” Chéng Déchéng pressed his case and advanced on the State of Jin with a small division only to be defeated. On hearing the news, a furious King Chu immediately had him executed.