Gao Changgong,[a] also known as the Prince of Lanling,[b] was a 6th century Chinese general serving the Northern Qi dynasty who famously defeated a Northern Zhou army that had superior numbers.
A general of the Northern Qi during the 600s. He wore an ugly mask in battle because he was too beautiful for the battlefield. He was said to lead a cavalry of 500 men. His deeds were reproduced in a Chinese opera, where he wears a terrifying dragon mask.
A general of the Northern Qi during the 600s. He wore an ugly mask in battle because he was too beautiful for the battlefield. He was said to lead a cavalry of 500 men. His deeds were reproduced in a Chinese opera, where he wears a terrifying dragon mask.
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Names in Other Languages
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Meaning
Japanese
ラリョウオウ
Raryō-ō. Japanese reading of the Chinese epithet 蘭陵王 (Prince of Lanling).