Encyclopedia: Gao Gan

Gao Gan (Yuancai); Kao Kan (Yüan-ts‘ai); 高幹 (元才)

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Gao Gan (Yuancai) 高幹 (元才)

Lived: AD ?–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

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

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 31, 32, 33

Sanguozhi: Wei 1, Wei 6, Wei 13, Wei 15, Wei 18

Hou Han shu: 49, 74, 75

Zizhi tongjian: 64-65

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April 10, 2023