Gao Jiong

Military Person

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Who was Gao Jiong?

Gāo Jiǒng, was a key official and general of the Chinese Sui Dynasty. He was a key advisor to Emperor Wen of Sui and instrumental in the campaign against rival the Chen Dynasty, allowing Sui to destroy Chen in 589 and reunify China. In 607, he offended Emperor Wen's son Emperor Yang of Sui (Yang Guang) by criticizing Emperor Yang's large rewards to Tujue's submissive Qimin Khan and was executed by Emperor Yang.

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  • Buddhism
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Died
Aug 27, 0607

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on July 23, 2013

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