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Gao Gan (Yuancai)   高幹 (元才)

Lived: AD ?–c.206

Biographies:
None Available

Served: Yuan Shao, Gao Gan

Nephew of Yuan Shao. Defeated Li Dian and Yue Jin at Huguan Pass.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Kao Kan (Yüan-ts‘ai)
Simplified Chinese: 高干 (元才)
Pronunciation: Gao1 Gan4 (Yuan2cai2)
Cantonese (Yale): Gou Gon (Yun-choi)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Gou Gon (Jyun-coi)
Min-Nan: Kho Kan (Goan-cai)

Birthplace: Chenliu

Rank and Titles

Inspector of Bing province

Family and Relationships

Yuan Shao (Father-in-law); Gao Rou (Younger Cousin)

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 31, 32, 33

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May 22, 2008