袁朗 / Yuan Lang (late Han)

Overview

袁朗 / Yuan Lang enters the wiki through Hanji 798 as a Runan reputation figure appointed gongcao by 王龚. The episode uses him both as a respected local official and as the clearer, more measurable contrast to 黄宪.

Current Profile

The source says Yuan Lang does not seek novelty or eccentric distinction, yet holds strong local reputation. Wang Gong appoints him as gongcao and treats him respectfully, which helps define Wang’s local talent-attraction style.

Yuan Lang also functions as a witness to Huang Xian’s reputation. 荀淑 tells Yuan that Runan has a Yan Hui-like figure, and Yuan immediately understands the reference as Huang Xian. Later, 郭泰 visits Yuan but does not stay overnight, then stays several days with Huang and explains the difference through the clear-stream and deep-water comparison.

Key Characteristics

• Runan reputation figure appointed gongcao by Wang Gong.
• Respected for steady standing rather than performative novelty.
• Local witness who recognizes Xun Shu’s praise as pointing to Huang Xian.
• Contrast case whose clarity makes Huang Xian’s unmeasurable depth more legible.

Evidence

• Appointment: Hanji 798 says Wang Gong appoints Yuan Lang as gongcao.
• Reputation style: Hanji 798 says Yuan Lang is not showily different but is widely respected.
• Huang Xian recognition: Hanji 798 says Yuan knows Xun Shu’s Yan Hui comparison refers to Huang Xian.
• Guo Tai contrast: Hanji 798 says Guo Tai compares Yuan’s talent to clear, measurable water.

Qualifications

Yuan Lang is source-bounded to Hanji 798. The page does not reconstruct his family, full career, or independent governing methods. The present evidence mainly uses him as a Runan talent node and comparison point for Huang Xian.

What Changed

• Created Yuan Lang as Wang Gong’s gongcao and Huang Xian’s local reputation contrast.

Relationships

• 王龚 - administrator who appoints Yuan Lang as gongcao.
• 黄宪 - deeper comparison figure whom Yuan recognizes through Xun Shu’s praise.
• 荀淑 - outside recognizer whose message to Yuan identifies Huang’s stature.
• 郭泰 - later visitor whose stream-and-depth comparison defines Yuan’s narrative role.
• 不仕而为道德镜鉴 - adjacent concept clarified by Yuan’s contrast with Huang.