There are different opinions about whether there is Zhen Chen in history. In fact, during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, Zhen Chen did exist in Shanghai, but his story was not like that in film and television dramas and legends.

Zhen Chen (1892- 19 18? ), 1972 The character in the Bruce Lee film Jingwumen, originally from Taian, Shandong Province, was born in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, and later lived in Shanghai. He was a disciple of Huo Yuanjia, a martial artist in China in the late Qing Dynasty. Legend has it that he was killed by the Japanese after revenging the 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 Zhen Chen as Huo Yuanjia's five apprentices. In the play, he is not only superb, but also returned from Japan to vindicate Master after Huo Yuanjia's death.

This figure enjoys a considerable reputation with Huo Yuanjia, and has become a model of heroic anti-Japanese and a national hero, which has been admired by countless people. Zhen Chen did exist in history, but it was not the legendary story. The story of Zhen Chen in film and television dramas was fictional.

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Zhen Chen's historical archetypal figures;

1, Chen Qimei

A veteran of the League. Having made friends with Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek's sworn brother stayed in Japan in his early years to study law at the Tokyo Police Commissioner School. After returning to China, he contacted gangs in Shanghai and Zhejiang for the United League, and was the leader of green gang.

After the Revolution of 1911, it was Chen Qimei who achieved such a high vocational position as Shanghai overseer, and Chiang Kai-shek was able to take charge of the Kuomintang in the future.

In order to compete with the Guangfu Association for the leadership in Shanghai and Zhejiang, Chen Qimei appointed Chiang Kai-shek to assassinate Tao Chengzhang, a veteran of the Guangfu Association. He acted decisively and was ruthless, and was assassinated by Yuan Shikai in 19 16.

2. Chen Gongzhe

A member of the League, a fellow countryman of Sun Yat-sen, was one of the "Four Masters of Jingwu" in the early days. He was outstanding in martial arts. For the sake of Jingwu, he constantly donated money to disperse his wealth, so that his family fortune gradually declined.

Thanks to his efforts, Jingwu Club developed rapidly before War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and established branches from Shanghai to Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and even Southeast Asia, the United States and Canada. He is a social activist with both civil and military skills.

1920 The Jingwu Club celebrated its founding 10 anniversary. At the invitation of Chen, Sun Yat-sen wrote a horizontal plaque for the Jingwu Club, and also wrote a preface to the special issue "The History of Jingwu" for the founding 10 anniversary.

3. Chen Tiesheng

Shao Mei, whose name is Tie Sheng, is from Xinhui, Guangdong, a member of the League, and one of the "Four Masters of Jingwu". He participated in Nanshe in his early years. He also served as the editor of Shanghai Jingwu Sports Association, and edited "Martial Arts Series" and so on.

1930, Chen Tiesheng published the martial arts monograph "Sword of Damocle", and in 20 12, it was reprinted in Taiwan Province, which shows that it is accomplished. 19 19, Chen Tiesheng had a pen battle with Lu Xun, who was at the height of his power at that time, because of "boxer rebellion", which shows that he is no longer an ordinary figure in the cultural circle.

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