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Gongsun Yuan

d. 238 · 3rd century

Gongsun Yuan was the last ruler of the Gongsun family's regime in Liaodong, in north-eastern China. He seized power in 228, courted Eastern Wu and then killed its envoys to please Cao Wei, and in 237 proclaimed himself King of Yan. In 238 Cao Wei sent Sima Yi, who besieged Xiangping and killed him.

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Gongsun Yan

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