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Chen Lin
Ming naval supreme commander during the Imjin War who led Allied naval forces to total victory at the Battle of Noryang.
Mural guide
Mural of the event “Imjin War”, which this person took part in.
After unifying Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi demanded passage through Joseon for an attack on Ming China. When negotiations failed, Japanese forces invaded in 1592; after losing its capital, Joseon organized resistance and requested Ming military assistance.
Also known as Zi Chaojue · Longya · Commander Chen Lin
Chen Lin (1543 CE–1607 CE) was the supreme naval admiral of the Ming expeditionary forces in the Imjin War. Working alongside Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin, he crushed the retreating Japanese fleets at Noryang.
Life and times
Dates 1543 CE–1607 CE
EraMing
- 1592Imjin WarTook partage 49