Yangsan Jin clan


Yangsan Jin clan is one of the Korean clans, founded around the Yuan dynasty. Their Bon-gwan is in Liangshan County, Shandong, China. Their founder was Chen Pucai who was originally from Mount Liang, China.

Founder Chen Pucai

Chen worked as a civil servant in Yuan dynasty but lived in retirement. After his demise, he was awarded Imperial Chancellor and given the posthumous name, Wenlie during Ming dynasty period.
Chen Pucai had a son named Chen Youliang, the first emperor of the Chen Han.
Chen Youliang then had a son named Chen Li, second emperor of Chen Han.
During the Yuan-Ming transition, Chen Li fled to Goryeo, where King Gongmin bestowed the title Nobi on Chen. Chen’s descendants made Liangshan County their Bon-gwan and founded the Yangsan Jin clan. One of Chen Li's sons was Chen Mingshan.