Yuan Ang

Yuan Ang (Chinese: 袁盎; pinyin: Yuán Àng; died 148 BC), courtesy name Si (丝), was an official of the Chinese Western Han dynasty during the reigns of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing. His biography appears in the Records of the Grand Historian and a parallel one is included in the Book of Han. During the Rebellion of the Seven States, he had advised Emperor Jing to execute Chao Cuo, with whom he was at loggerheads with.

He was assassinated in 148 BC when his suggestions irritated Emperor Jing's powerful brother Liu Wu (Prince Xiao of Liang), by assassins sent by Liu Wu. Yuan had advised against making Liu Wu the successor of Emperor Jing.

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