Wang Kang
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Wang Kang was an official of Shu Han
during the Three Kingdoms
period of Chinese history
. He served as the Prefect of Yongchang Commandery. During Yong Kai
's rebellion, he defended the city together with Lü Kai
from the rebel forces until Zhuge Liang
's army arrived to suppress the uprising.
Shu Han
Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...
during the Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. He served as the Prefect of Yongchang Commandery. During Yong Kai
Yong Kai
Yong Kai was the prefect of Jianning Commandery in the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He joined the Nanman chieftain Meng Huo in revolting against Shu Han. During the Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang led a southern campaign to suppress the rebellion, he used a...
's rebellion, he defended the city together with Lü Kai
Lu Kai
Lü Kai, style name Jiping , was a minister of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Lü was the Administrator of Yongchang Commandery. He defended it from Yong Kai's rebel forces at one time...
from the rebel forces until Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era....
's army arrived to suppress the uprising.