Pictures of Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (大唐廣濟開漳聖王)

Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (開漳聖王) aka Duke Chen (陳聖王), real name known as Chen Yuan Guan (陳元光) or Chen Yan Ju (陳延炬) or Chen Long Hu (陳龍湖), born in Tang Dynasty Emperor Gao Zong period (AD657 唐高宗年間), 15th Day of Lunar 2 Month (農曆二月十五日), hometown at He Nan Province (家鄉河南省).

At the age of 13, Duke Chen had been following his Father, General Chen Zheng (陳政大將軍), to fight against the Southern Barbarians (南蠻). After his father passed away (died on the way to another Battle with the invaders), Duke Chen was being appointed to take over his father's position to fight against the invaders.

After several months of battling (after taking over the position), Duke Chen defeated the invaders and successfully took over the Southern Part of China (which is Hokkien Province 福建省) with the help of his grandmother, Old Madam Wei (魏老夫人/俗稱魏媽), by leading extra Armies to join-in the Battle.

AD711, Tang Dynasty Emperor Rui Zong period (唐睿宗年間), Duke Chen died in the battle (戰死沙場).

From then, the folks in Southern China dedicated Temples to him and respect him as a Deity of Loyalty (忠義之神) and as a memory of having him to develop Hokkien Province (開漳有功).

In Taoism, Kai Zhang Sheng Wang got a few other Official titles, here they are:
1 – Shun Ying Zhao Lie Hou (順應昭烈侯)
2 – Guang Ji Wang (廣濟王)
3 – Wei Hui Sheng Wang (威惠聖王)

Till today, in Singapore, the Tan Clan (陳姓族人) still pay respect to Duke Chen and most of the Temples that financially support by the Tan Clan will dedicated an Altar to Duke Chen.