Gao Shilian

Gao Shilian
高士廉
Born576
Jing County, Hebei
Died(647-02-14)February 14, 647 (aged 70–71)
Other names
  • Gao Jian (高儉; given name)
  • Duke Wenxian of Shen (申文獻公; posthumous name)
OccupationPolitician
SpouseLady Xianyu
Children
  • Gao Lüxing
  • Gao Zhixing
  • Gao Chunxing
  • Gao Zhenxing
  • Gao Shěnxing
  • Gao Shènxing
FatherGao Mai
RelativesEmpress Zhangsun (niece)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Gao.

Gao Jian (576 – February 14, 647), courtesy name Shilian, better known as Gao Shilian, formally Duke Wenxian of Shen (Chinese: 申文獻公), was a Chinese politician of the Tang dynasty. He was the uncle of Empress Zhangsun, Emperor Taizong's wife, and a trusted advisor to Emperor Taizong.

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