Guan Jing
General serving warlord Gongsun Zan (died 199)
About Guan Jing
Lived 101 – 199 (aged 97–98). Guan Jing was a Chinese.
Guan Jing (died 199), courtesy name Shiqi, was an official serving under the warlord Gongsun Zan during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In 198, during Yuan Shao's invasion in the Battle of Yijing, Gongsun Zan wished to ride out and cut off Yuan Shao's rear, but Guan Jing recommended against this action, and for Gongsun Zan to stay within the city of Yijing. In 199, Yuan Shao tricked and ambushed Gongsun Zan as the latter rode out, expecting to meet reinforcements from Gongsun Zan's son Gongsun Xu and Zhang Yan. After this defeat, Gongsun Zan committed suicide by self-immolation. Guan Jing expressed regret that he could not convince Gongsun Zan to stay in the end, and rode into the army of Yuan Shao and died.
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Who was Guan Jing?
General serving warlord Gongsun Zan (died 199)
When was Guan Jing born?
Guan Jing was born in 101 in Taiyuan.
When did Guan Jing die?
Guan Jing died in 199 in Xiong County.
What nationality was Guan Jing?
Guan Jing was Chinese.
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