Wang Kuang

Wang Kuang (died c. 191), courtesy name Gongjie, was a government official and minor warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.

Wang Kuang started his career as a subordinate of the general He Jin during the reign of Emperor Ling (r.  168–189).

Following Emperor Ling's death in 189, He Jin was assassinated by the rival eunuch faction, after which Wang Kuang briefly resigned and lived as a commoner.

Within the same year, however, he returned to government service and was soon appointed as the Administrator (太守) of Henei Commandery (河內郡; covering parts of present-day Henan, Hebei and Shanxi).

Wang Kuang led his troops to attack Dong Zhuo from the north but lost to the enemy at the Battle of Heyang Ford.