| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 士幹, 士䵈, Shì Gàn |
| Nickname | General of the Standard (偏将军) |
| Other name | Sĩ Cán |
| INFORMATION | |
| Born | c. 180s AD |
| Birth Place | Guangxin, Cangwu Commandery (苍梧广信; Wuzhou, Guangxi) |
| Died | 226 AD |
| Death Reason | Deprived of status / Executed after Shi Hui rebellion |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Shi Clan of Jiaozhi / Eastern Wu |
| Battles | Eastern Wu pacification of Jiaozhou (226 AD) |
Biography & Historical Record
Shi Gan (士幹, also recorded as 士䵈; Sĩ Cán; ?–226 AD) was an official and military commander of the Shi clan in Jiaozhou during the late Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms periods. He was a son of Shi Xie (士燮, Sĩ Nhiếp), the revered Patriarch of Jiaozhi who governed the southernmost territories of China for over four decades.
Following Shi Xie’s formal submission to Sun Quan (孙权) in 210 AD, Shi Gan was appointed General of the Standard (偏将军, Pian Jiangjun) by the Eastern Wu court, helping administer military garrisons and trade networks connecting Jiaozhi with Guangzhou.
When Shi Xie died in 226 AD, Sun Quan attempted to break the autonomous hegemony of the Shi clan by dividing Jiaozhou and appointing outside governors. Shi Gan’s brother Shi Hui (士徽) rebelled, barricading the commandery gates. Wu commander Lu Dai led a naval expedition south, using Shi Kuang to persuade the brothers to surrender. When they surrendered, Lu Dai executed Shi Hui and his closest brothers, while Shi Gan was stripped of status and sent into exile, marking the end of the Shi family’s four-decade rule.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Hegemony of the Southern Borderlands: In Chapter 90 and related historical contexts, Shi Gan (士幹) represents the sons of Shi Xie who governed Jiaozhi before the territorial integration of the south into the Eastern Wu state under Sun Quan.
Shi Gan (士幹) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Birth in Jiaozhou
Born in Cangwu as son of Shi Xie during the flourishing of the Shi clan in the south.
Appointed General of the Standard
Commissioned by Eastern Wu as Pian Jiangjun to maintain coastal defense.
Subjugation of Jiaozhou
Surrenders to Lu Dai following Shi Hui’s defiance; Shi family hegemony dissolved.
See historical sources cited below.
Key Relationships
Family
In Historical Accounts
- Sanguozhi (三国志): Volume 49 (Book of Wu 4, Biography of Shi Xie): "Xie's sons: Zhi was Zhonglang Jiang; Hui was Inspector of Jiuzhen; Gan and Song were Generals of the Standard."
- Zizhi Tongjian (资治通鑑): Volume 70: "Lu Dai arrived at Jiaozhi; Hui, Gan, and Song came forth to surrender, and Dai executed Hui and sent his brothers to the capital."
In History
Summary
- Shi Gan (士幹, Sĩ Cán; ?–226 AD) was a son of Shi Xie who held military rank under Eastern Wu during the Shi family's administration of Jiaozhi.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi Volume 49 (Biography of Shi Xie).
- Zizhi Tongjian Volume 70.
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