Romance of the Three Kingdoms Novel Officer Appearances
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Cao Cao (Mengde); Lived AD 155’Äì220
Founder of Wei. Built the foundation of what would become the Jin Dynasty.
Appearances: 1-6, 10-77, 78, 79-82, 85, 88, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 114, 119, 120
Cao Pi (Zihuan); Lived AD 187’Äì226
Cao Cao’s second son and successor. Deposed Emperor Xian. First Wei Emperor.
Appearances: 32-34, 68, 72, 78-82, 84-87, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 119, 120
Cao Ren (Zixiao); Lived AD 168’Äì223
Cao Cao’s cousin. Served as Minister of War for Cao Cao.
Appearances: 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 29-31, 35, 36, 40-43,
48, 50, 51, 58, 59, 66-68, 73-76, 84-85, 86
Da Qiao; Lifespan Unknown
Elder of Wu’s Qiao Sisters. Sister to Xiao Qiao. Married to Sun Ce.
Appearances: 29, 44, 48, 54
Dian Wei; Lived AD 160’Äì197
Served Wei. One of Cao Cao’s trusted guards. Dian Man’s father.
Appearances: 10-12, 14, 16, 17-18, 58
Diaochan [Sable Cicada]; Lived AD C. 173/6’Äì?
Wang Yun’s adopted daughter. Helped to kill Dong Zhuo. Fictional.
Appearances: 8, 9, 16, 19
Dong Zhuo (Zhongying); Lived AD ?’Äì192
Siezed control of Luo Yang and the Han government before being killed by Lü Bu.
Appearances: 1-8, 9, 10-11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 30, 33, 38, 44, 56, 73, 93, 109, 120
Empress Zhang [Xingcai]; Lived AD C. 206’Äì237
Zhang Fei’s daughter. Empress Zhang married to Liu Shan. Zhang Xingcai in Koei games.
Appearances: 85, 115
Empress Zhen [Zhen Ji]; Lived AD 183’Äì221
Formerly Yuan Xi’s wife. Later married to Cao Pi. Became Empress.
Appearances: 33, 91
Gan Ning (Xingba); Lived AD 175’ÄìC. 219
Known to be brave and strong. Served Huang Zu, then Wu. Died of illness.
Appearances: 38, 39, 45-47, 49-51, 53, 56, 66-68, 82, 83
Guan Ping; Lived AD 182’Äì219
Served Shu. Guan Yu’s son (adopted in novel). Executed with Guan Yu by Sun Quan.
Appearances: 28, 31, 39, 49, 57, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 73-76, 77, 78
Guan Yu (Yunchang); Lived AD 162’Äì219
Sworn brother of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. First of the Five Tiger Generals.
Appearances: 1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24-28, 34-43, 45, 49-53, 55, 56, 60,
63, 65-67, 70, 73-76, 77, 78-83, 85, 94, 97, 110, 120
Huang Gai (Gongfu); Lived AD 145’Äì?
Veteran general in Wu. Came up with the “Bitter Meat Plan” for Chibi.
Appearances: 5-7, 15, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55, 67
Huang Yueying; Lived AD ?’ÄìC. 234
Zhuge Liang’s wife. Huang Chengyan’s daughter. Was very smart, but not beautiful.
Appearances: 117
Huang Zhong (Hansheng); Lived AD C. 147’Äì220
Joined Liu Bei after Han Xuan’s defeat. One of the Five Tiger Generals.
Appearances: 53, 55, 56, 60, 62-65, 70-73, 77, 81-82, 83, 91
Jiang Wei (Boyue); Lived AD 202’Äì264
Served Shu as Minister of War, eventually inheriting Zhuge Liang’s responsibilities.
Appearances: 92-105, 107-118, 119, 120
King Meng Huo; Lifespan Unknown
Ruled Nanman after Shamoke’s death. Captured seven times by Kongming.
Appearances: 85-91
Lady Sun [Sun Shangxiang]; Lived Unknown’Äì
Sun Quan’s sister. Married to Liu Bei by Sun Quan, but later returned to Wu.
Appearances: 54-56, 61, 77, 82, 83, 84
Lady Zhurong; Lifespan Unknown
Wife of King Meng Huo. Said to be descended from the Goddess of Fire.
Appearances: 90
Ling Tong (Gongji); Lived AD 189’Äì237
Served Wu. Resented Gan Ning for killing his father, Ling Cao, but later forgave him.
Appearances: 38, 39, 44, 49-51, 53, 56, 67, 68, 82-84
Liu Bei (Xuande); Lived AD 161’Äì223
First Emperor of Shu and sworn brother of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Appearances: 1, 2, 5-7, 11-28, 31-45, 47-49, 51-58, 60-74, 76-84,
85, 86-89, 91, 93, 97, 102-106, 117-120
Lü Bu (Fengxian); Lived AD 156’Äì198
Said to be the finest warrior of the Three Kingdoms era. Executed by Cao Cao.
Appearances: 3-6, 8, 9, 11-18, 19, 20-22, 25, 31, 40, 43, 44, 48, 56, 59, 60, 93
Lü Meng (Ziming); Lived AD 178’Äì220
Served Wu. Originally a skilled warrior, turned out to be a scholar as well.
Appearances: 38, 44, 49-51, 56, 61, 66-68, 73, 75, 76, 77, 82, 83, 103, 110
Lu Xun (Boyan); Lived AD 183’Äì245
Famous and brilliant Wu commander that defeated Liu Bei at Yi Ling.
Appearances: 38, 44, 49, 50, 53, 68, 75, 83-87, 96-98, 102, 103, 108, 119
Ma Chao (Mengqi); Lived AD 176’Äì222
Served Shu after fleeing from the north. Third of the Five Tiger Generals.
Appearances: 10, 57-60, 64, 65, 69, 70-74, 77, 79, 81, 85-87, 91, 92
Pang De (Lingming); Lived AD ?’Äì219
Served Ma Chao, Zhang Lu, then Cao Cao. Fought against Guan Yu at Fan Cheng.
Appearances: 58, 59, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72, 74, 75, 78
Pang Tong (Shiyuan); Lived AD 179’Äì213
Friend of Sima Hui’s and Shu’s “Fledgling Phoenix.” Killed by an arrow at Luocheng.
Appearances: 35, 47, 48, 57, 60-62, 63, 65
Sima Yi (Zhongda); Lived AD 179’Äì251
A skilled advisor of the Wei kingdom. His efforts laid the foundation of Jin.
Appearances: 39, 69, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 85, 86, 91, 94-107, 108, 109, 119
Sun Ce (Bofu); Lived AD 175’Äì200
Sun Jian’s oldest son. Built the foundation of the Wu kingdom.
Appearances: 7, 8, 15-18, 21, 28, 29, 38, 42, 44, 48, 57, 68, 82, 83, 97, 120
Sun Jian (Wentai); Lived AD 155’Äì192
Father of Sun Ce, Sun Quan, and the kingdom of Wu.
Appearances: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 39, 42, 46
Sun Quan (Zhongmou); Lived AD 182’Äì252
Sun Jian’s second son. Sun Ce’s brother. Long-lived first Emperor of Wu.
Appearances: 7, 15, 29, 34, 38-40, 42-47, 49-58, 60-63, 65-68, 73,
75-88, 96-99, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 110, 120
Taishi Ci (Ziyi); Lived AD 166’Äì206
Served Liu Yong then Wu. Helped save Kong Rong from the Yellow Scarves.
Appearances: 11, 15, 44, 45, 49, 50, 53
Wei Yan (Wenchang); Lived AD 175’Äì234
Talented commander. Killed Han Xuan and surrendered his territory to Liu Bei.
Appearances: 41, 53, 55, 56, 60-65, 70-72, 81, 85-97, 99-104, 105
Xiahou Dun (Yuanrang); Lived AD ?’Äì220
One of Cao Cao’s original officers, with civil and military talent. Lost an eye in battle.
Appearances: 5, 6, 10-12, 14, 16-19, 23-28, 30, 31, 33, 39-43, 48,
50, 66, 67, 69-72, 78, 79, 91
Xiahou Yuan (Miaocai); Lived AD ?’Äì219
Xiahou Dun’s brother. Famed for his attacks against the western barbarians.
Appearances: 5, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 24, 30, 31, 40, 42, 48, 56-59,
64, 67, 69-70, 71, 97, 116
Xiao Qiao; Lifespan Unknown
Younger of Wu’s Qiao Sisters. Sister to Da Qiao. Married to Zhou Yu.
Appearances: 44, 48, 54, 56, 57
Xu Chu (Zhongkang); Lived AD 170’Äì2?
One of Cao Cao’s trusted guards and a commander. Leader of the Tiger Guard.
Appearances: 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23-25, 27, 30-33, 40-42, 48,
50, 56-59, 61, 66-68, 72, 78, 86, 116
Xu Huang (Gongming); Lived AD 169’Äì227
Served Cao Cao. Famous for breaking the siege of Fancheng against Guan Yu.
Appearances: 13, 14, 19, 22-27, 30-33, 46, 48, 50, 56-59, 67, 68,
71, 72, 75, 76, 79, 86, 94
Yuan Shao (Benchu); Lived AD C. 145’Äì202
Childhood friend, and later enemy of, Cao Cao. Defeated at Guan Du.
Appearances: 2-7, 10, 11, 13-16, 19, 21-31, 32, 33, 38, 40, 43-45, 48-50, 56, 60, 68, 91, 93
Zhang Fei (Yide); Lived AD C. 167’Äì221
Sworn brother of Liu Bei and Guan Yu. Second of the Five Tiger Generals.
Appearances: 1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24, 25, 28, 31, 34-43, 45, 49-53,
55-57, 60, 61, 63-65, 69-73, 76-78, 80, 81, 83, 85, 120
Zhang He (Junyi); Lived AD 167’Äì231
Originally under Yuan Shao, defected to Wei. Died battling Zhuge Liang.
Appearances: 22, 30, 31, 40-42, 48, 50, 56, 58, 67, 69-71, 81, 86, 94-99, 101
Zhang Jue; Lived AD 140’Äì188
Founder of the Yellow Scarves. Self-titled ‘Lord of Heaven’.
Appearances: 1, 2, 28, 29
Zhang Liao (Wenyuan); Lived AD 169’Äì222
Served in Wei after Cao Cao defeated Lü Bu. Close friend of Guan Yu.
Appearances: 11, 12, 16-21, 23-28, 30-33, 40, 42, 46, 48-50, 53,
58, 67, 68, 85, 86, 98
Zhao Yun (Zilong); Lived AD C. 168’Äì229
Served Shu. Highly trusted by Liu Bei. Fourth of the Five Tiger Generals.
Appearances: 7, 11, 21, 28, 31, 34-36, 39, 41-43, 45, 49-54, 56,
57, 60, 61, 63, 65, 70-73, 77, 80, 81, 84-96, 97
Zhou Tai (Youping); Lived AD 163’Äì225
Wu officer who Saved Sun Quan’s life, and was loved dearly in return.
Appearances: 15, 44, 48, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 68, 75, 76, 78, 82-84
Zhou Yu (Gongjin); Lived AD 175’Äì210
Skilled war commander of Wu. Commanded Wu forces at the Battle of Chibi.
Appearances: 15, 29, 38, 39, 44-56, 57, 60, 75, 77, 82-84
Zhuge Liang (Kongming); Lived AD 181’Äì234
Mastermind of Shu’s rise as a great power. Also known as ‘Sleeping Dragon’.
Appearances: 36-46, 48-57, 60-67, 70-73, 76-82, 84-103, 104, 105-106, 111, 113, 115-117, 119, 120
Zuo Ci (Yuanfang); Lifespan Unknown
Taoist named ‘Master Black Horn’. Trained in the occult at Emei Mountain.
Appearances: 68, 69
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