Chen Ying 陳應 was a son of Chen Zhen 陳軫, a high minister who lost favour with the king of Chu 楚. Zhang Yi 張儀 of Wei 魏 wanted to eliminate him by inviting him to become counsellor to the king of Wei. Yet Chen Ying warned his father not to go to Wei but to Qi 齊 instead, where he would be safe.