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Gongsun Kang

d. c. 221 · 3rd century

Gongsun Kang was the son and successor of Gongsun Du as ruler of Liaodong. Around 204 he created the Daifang Commandery south of Lelang in Korea, and in 207 he sent Cao Cao the heads of the fugitive Yuan brothers, Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi, securing recognition from the Han court.

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Gongsun Yan

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