Chen Yuan followed his father to Chang'an. During the reign of Emperor Wen's son Emperor Yang of Sui, Chen Yuan was made the governor of Fuhan Commandery (枹罕, roughly modern Linxia, Gansu).
Chen Yuan followed his father to Chang'an. During the reign of Emperor Wen's son, Emperor Yang of Sui, Chen Yuan was appointed as the governor of Fuhan Commandery (approximately modern Linxia, Gansu).