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Gongsun Du

d. 204 · 2nd century

Gongsun Du was appointed governor of Liaodong in 189 as the Han dynasty disintegrated, and made himself its independent ruler from Xiangping. He campaigned against Goguryeo and the Wuhuan and extended his control over the Han commanderies in northern Korea, founding the regime that his descendants ruled until 238.

Gongsun Du
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