颜杲卿 / 顏杲卿

yán​gǎo​qīng

Yan Gaoqing

Yan Gaoqing (692–756), a loyal official of the Tang Dynasty known for his integrity and his resistance against the An Lushan Rebellion; after being captured, he famously continued to curse the rebels until his execution.

颜 (literal) → 颜/顏 · yán · Yan 杲 (literal) → 杲 · gǎo · bright 卿 (literal) → 卿 · qīng · high official

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM