Chen Tang

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Tang (Chinese:陈汤; Wade-Giles:Ch'en T'ang), born in Jining, Shandong, was famous for his battle at Zhizhi in 36 BC, and quote 夫胡兵五而当汉兵一 "a single soldier of Han is equivalent to five Central Asian soldiers".

Another famous quote "明犯强汉者，虽远必诛" from Chen Tang: "No matter how far away, who dares to offend mighty Han will be put to death".