Yang Can

Yang Can was a general of Eastern Wu, mentioned in volumes 47, 55, and 56 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms; he does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Deeds

When Wei forces besieged Nan Commandery, Yang Can went to its aid together with Zhuge Jin and Pan Zhang. (As recorded in the historical sources)^[1]

When Wei generals Xiahou Shang and others besieged Nan Commandery, Yang Can joined forces with Zhuge Jin and went to its relief. Pan Zhang separately cut reeds to make rafts, intending to send them downstream and set fire to the pontoon bridge, but the plan was not carried out after Xiahou Shang withdrew. (As recorded in the historical sources)^[2]

When Wei forces attacked Jiangling, Sun Quan sent Yang Can, Pan Zhang, and others to lift the siege. (As recorded in the historical sources)^[3]

Relationships

• Went with Zhuge Jin and Pan Zhang to relieve Nan Commandery^[1][2]
• Was sent with Pan Zhang to lift the siege of Jiangling^[3]