Encyclopedia: Gongsun Yuan

Gongsun Yuan; Kungsun Yüan; 公孫淵

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Gongsun Yuan 公孫淵

Lived: AD ?–238

Biographies:
None Available

Served: Wei, Gongsun Yuan

Originally subject to Wei. Declared himself King of Yan, but was executed by Sima Yi.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Kungsun Yüan
Simplified Chinese: 公孙渊
Pronunciation: Gong1sun1 Yuan1
Cantonese (Yale): Gungsyun Yun
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Gungsyun Jyun
Min-Nan: Kongsun Yan

Family and Relationships

Gongsun Du (Grandfather); Gongsun Kang (Father); Gongsun Gong (Uncle); Gongsun Huang (Brother); Gongsun Xiu (Son); Grandson Gongsun Kang (Grandson Gongsun Kang)

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 105, 106

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April 10, 2023