Gongsun Zan

Gongsun Zan (Chinese公孙瓒/公孙瓒) ( † 199) was a Chinese warlord after the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

He was a cavalry commander and fought on the northern and eastern frontier against non-Chinese peoples. In Gongsun Zan 191 took part in the coalition against Dong Zhuo, which he used as an opportunity to expand his territory. In the same year, he signed on to the later Shu- General Zhao Yun. In the 190 years Gongsun Zan fought some battles against Yuan Shao for control of the Central Plains, the first battle of Jieqiao.

199 he was defeated by Yuan Shao and committed suicide with his wife and his son Gongsun Xu (公孙 续) suicide.

• Military person (China)
• The Three Kingdoms period
• Born in the 2nd century
• Died 199
• Man