Gao Ang (高昆) | 24 Histories

Overview

Gao Ang was a minister of Works; Eastern Wei general defeated and captured at Heyin.

Life and dates

Attested activity

c. AD 538 河陰之戰
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 13

Career and standing

Minister of Works 司徒
Held
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 13

Events and relationships

Suffered defeat and withdrew at the Battle of Heyin, then was captured by the Western army when Yongle refused to open the gate at Heyang
Military · Commander · With Yongle (永樂)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passages 13-14

References in the histories

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 14Volume 14 Biographies 6: Guangping Gongcheng; Yangzhou Gong Yongle; Di Zhangbi; Prince of Xiangle, Xiang Guo; Prince of Shangluo, Si Zong; Zi Yuanhai; Di Sihao; Prince of Pingqin, Guiyan; Prince Pu of Wuxing; Changle, Governor of Lingshan; Sizi Fuhu · 2 passages

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河陰之戰，司徒高昂失利退。 At the Battle of Heyin, Minister of Works Gao Ang suffered defeat and withdrew.

永樂守河陽南城，昂走趣城，西軍追者將至，永樂不開門，昂遂為西軍所擒。 Yongle held the southern city of Heyang; Ang fled toward the city, and as the Western army's pursuers were about to arrive, Yongle would not open the gate — Ang was thereupon captured by the Western army.