Chen Qimei (simplified Chinese: 陈其美; traditional Chinese: 陳其美; pinyin: Chén Qíměi; 17 January 1878 – 18 May 1916), courtesy name Yingshi (英士) was a Chinese revolutionary activist and key figure of the Green Gang, close political ally of Sun Yat-sen, and early mentor of Chiang Kai-shek.

Born in Wuxing, Zhejiang, China, he went to Japan for studies in 1906, and there joined the Chinese Tongmenghui.

He fled to Japan with Sun Yat-sen upon the failure of the revolution against Yuan Shikai's dictatorship.

[1][2] The assassination was believed to have been carried out by Zhang Zongchang, a general loyal to Yuan.

[3] Chen is perceived as one of the early revolutionary heroes and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of China.