干宝 Traditional form: 干寶 Pinyin (reading): Gān Bǎo Definitions: Gan Bao (?-336), Chinese historian and writer, author of In Search of the Supernatural 搜神記/搜神记 ( Sōushén Jì) Characters: 干 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade 宝 - treasure, jewel; rare, precious Traditional characters: 干 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade 寶 - treasure, jewel; rare, precious