陈是明朝初期一位很有作为的人物 ,虽非重臣 ,然其对明代社会的贡献颇大 ,主要在于漕运。陈等为了保障漕运的顺利畅通 ,有效治理了京杭大运河。这在客观上 ,极大地促进了南北经济文化的交流 ;加强了华夏境域黄河、长江两大流域经济联系。从而 ,在很大程度上 ,减少或消除了导致分裂、动荡的不稳定因素 ,对于维护多民族国家的统一起了积极作用 Chen Kui was a very influential figure in the early Ming Dynasty. Although it was not an important minister, his contribution to the society of the Ming dynasty was mainly due to water transport. Chen Kui, etc. In order to ensure the smooth flow of water transport, effective control of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. This objectively promoted the economic and cultural exchanges between North and South greatly and strengthened the economic links between the two major river basins in the Yellow River and the Yangtze River in the Huaxia area. Thus, to a large extent, the destabilizing factors that led to the division and turmoil have been reduced or eliminated, which has played a positive role in safeguarding the unification of the multi-ethnic countries