Born near Nanjing in present-day Jiangsu Province during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Gong Zhen's dates of birth and death are not recorded but it is known that his father was a soldier.
Lahir dekat Nanjing di sekarang Provinsi Jiangsu pada masa dinasti Ming (1368–1644), Tanggal lahir dan wafat Gong Zhen tak tercatat namun diketahui bahwa ayahnya adalah seorang prajurit. ^ a b Chinese Peoples Press