Chen was born with the surname Xie (謝) to a fishing family in Mianyang (沔陽; in present-day Hubei).
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In 1357, Chen proclaimed himself "King of Han" in Jiangzhou (江州; present-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi), and emperor the next year after Xu Shouhui died.
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In 1363 Hu contributed a large number of warship to Zhu Yuanzhang to use for battle with Chen Youliang.