Chinese historian and writer (died 336)
Gan Bao (or Kan Pao) (Chinese: 干寶, pronounced [kân.pàu]) (fl. 315, died March or April 336[1]), courtesy name Lingsheng (令升), was a Chinese historian and writer at the court of Emperor Yuan of Jin.
- ^ Volume 7 of Record of Jiankang recorded that Gan Bao died in the 3rd month of the 2nd year of the Xiankang era of Emperor Cheng's reign. This corresponds to 29 Mar to 26 Apr 336 in the Julian calendar. [(咸康二年)三月，散骑常侍干宝卒。] Jiankang Shilu, vol.07