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
Other Names: 高干
Name Notes: Gan written as 干 in HHS.
Rank and Titles
Inspector of Bing Province
Family and Relationships
Gao Ci (Grandfather); Gao Gong (Father); Yuan Shao (Father-in-law); Gao Rou (Younger Cousin)
Literary Appearances
Sanguozhi: Wei 1, Wei 6, Wei 13, Wei 15, Wei 18
Hou Han shu: 49, 74, 75
Zizhi tongjian: 64-65