Chen Guangrui(陈光蕊):
In Chinese, it is pronounced as: Chén Guāngruǐ，Written as:

In the Ming Dynasty’s 100-chapter version of “Journey to the West,” there is a brief account of Chen Guangrui. He had once achieved the status of Number One Scholar, and it is possible that he was kidnapped by river pirates while en route to his new post in Hongzhou, resulting in a separation from his wife. Later, his son Xuanzang grew up and rescued Chen Guangrui; Chen’s father-in-law, Yin Kaishan, mobilized troops in Hongzhou to suppress the bandits, ultimately freeing Chen from the trap. Subsequently, Chen Guangrui also served as a Grand Secretary in the Wen Yuan Dian during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Zhu Dingchen’s version of “Journey to the West” significantly expands on the deeds of Chen Guangrui, including details related to Tang Seng’s origins, though the plot differs from the Song and Yuan dramas and the Ming 100-chapter version.
In the “Scripture of the Journey to Enlightenment,” the story is further revised. In this text, Chen Guangrui and his wife Yin Wenjiao set off for Jiangzhou, where they are attacked by the boatman Liu Hong and fall into the river, leading to Chen being impersonated. Later, the posthumous son Tang Seng learns of his heritage, seeks justice from the authorities, and Chen Guangrui is revived by the Dragon King whom he had once saved, leading to a family reunion.