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Shangguan An was a general.
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Marquis of Sang Le 桑樂侯
BC 82 始元五年六月 · Enfeoffed
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Book of Han, Chapter 8Volume 7: Annals of Emperor Zhao · 5 passages
六月，封皇后父驃騎將軍上官安為桑樂侯。
In the sixth month, the Empress's father, Flying Cavalry General Shangguan An, was enfeoffed as Marquis of Sang Le.
九月，鄂邑長公主、燕王旦與左將軍上官桀、桀子票騎將軍安、御史大夫桑弘羊皆謀反，伏誅。
In the ninth month, the Elder Princess of Eyi, King Dan of Yan, Left General Shangguan Jie, Jie's son Flying Cavalry General An, and Imperial Secretary Sang Hongyang all plotted rebellion and were executed.
初，桀、 安父子與大將軍光爭權，欲害之，詐使人為燕王旦上書言光罪。
Initially, Shangguan Jie and his son An contended for power with Grand General Huo Guang and wished to harm him. They falsely had someone submit a memorial in the name of King Dan of Yan accusing Guang of crimes.
冬十月，詔曰：「左將軍安陽侯桀、票騎將軍桑樂侯安、御史大夫弘羊皆數以邪枉干輔政，大將軍不聽， 而懷怨望，與燕王通謀，置驛往來相約結。
In the tenth month of winter, an edict stated: 'Left General Marquis Jie of Anyang, Flying Cavalry General Marquis An of Sang Le, and Imperial Secretary Hongyang all repeatedly interfered in the auxiliary government with crooked and perverse actions. The Grand General would not listen, so they harbored resentment and communicated with King Yan in plotting, establishing post stations for coming and going and mutually agreeing to join together.
丞相徵事任宮手捕斬桀，丞相少史王壽誘將安入府 門，皆已伏誅，吏民得以安。
The Chancellor's investigator Ren Gong personally captured and beheaded Jie. The Chancellor's junior secretary Wang Shou lured An to enter the office gate. They all suffered execution, and officials and people were thereby able to live in peace.