Yuan Yi (Han dynasty)

Yuan Yi (died 192), courtesy name Boye, was an official and minor warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.

In the early part of his official career, he held positions such as Prefect (令) of Chang'an and Administrator (太守) of Shanyang (山陽郡; around present-day Jinxiang County, Shandong).

In 190, Yuan Yi, then the Administrator of Shanyang Commandery, led the troops from his commandery to join a coalition of warlords in a military campaign against the tyrannical warlord Dong Zhuo, who had been controlling the Han central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian since 189.

In 192, following the death of Chen Wen (陳溫), the Inspector (刺史) of Yang Province, Yuan Shao nominated Yuan Yi as the new Inspector to replace Chen Wen.

Yuan Yi was killed in Pei County while en route to Yang Province to assume office.