Encyclopedia: Gou An

Gou An; Kou An; 句安

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Gou An 句安

Lived: Unknown

Biographies:
None Available

Served: Shu, Wei

Drunkard officer under Li Yan. Beaten for arriving late with supplies, and fled to Wei.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Kou An
Simplified Chinese: 句安
Pronunciation: Gou1 An1

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Served under Jiang Wei and guarded a fort, he had to make changes to supplies to buy time when Chen Tai attacked. Jiang Wei was defeated and Gou forced to surrender.

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 100, 101, 107, 108, 116

Biography

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Gou An helped Zhong Hui in the Wei conquest of Shu.

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April 10, 2023