In the final years of the Southern Song, the Yuan army invaded and the nation faced extinction. Chen Diao Yan, a righteous man from southern Fujian, rallied many patriots and raised an army against the Yuan. The rebels fought across central and southern Fujian, inspiring uprisings throughout the region and gaining tremendous momentum. After the Song fell, Chen Diao Yan proclaimed himself the “Founding King of Fujian,” shocking the Yuan court…
