Three Kingdoms History: Officer Names

Son of Gan Ning. Exiled from Wu some time after his father’s death for causing trouble.

A Taoist priest. In the novel, sent to execution by Sun Ce and said to have cursed him ...

* Gan Ji frequently referenced as ‘Yu Ji’, especially in games. Historically, ‘Gan Ji’ (干吉) is correct, and it is thought Luo Guanzhong may have confused the character for his family name and thus entered him as ‘Yu Ji’ (于吉). Notice the similarity between Gan ‘干’ and Yu ‘于’. I have recorded here in Chinese “Gan4 Ji2”, and “Yu2 Ji2” for reference second.

Known to be brave and strong. Served Huang Zu, then Wu. Died of illness.

Shu vassal that revolted with the southern Man region.

Nephew of Yuan Shao. Defeated Li Dian and Yue Jin at Huguan Pass.

Originally a talented officer of Yuan Shao. Defected with Zhang He to Wei.

Officer of Liu Zhang. Executed after an attempt to assassinate Liu Bei.

Minister of the Interior. Given provisional command of the army to seize Cao Shuang’s ...

Yellow Scarf officer. Fought with Liu Bei at Qu Yang, but was slain by Zhang Fei.

Defeated Xiahou Dun. Caught and executed by Cao Cao at Xia Pi.

Officer of Shu. Participated in many of Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns.

One of the founders of modern Daoism. Survived drowning apparently thanks to his advanced ...

Launched a coup against Cao Cao. Wounded Wang Bi. Executed after his failure.

Joined Liu Bei. Former Yellow Scarve. Killed by Xiahou Yuan battling at Ru Nan.

Imperial Protector of Qingzhou. Attacked by the Yellow Scarves. Supported by Liu Bei.

Advised Jin Xuan to surrender. When Jin Xuan returned defeated, Gong Zhi shot him.

Governor of Liaodong. Often called ’Gongsun Du the Warlike.’

Cousin of Gongsun Zan. Given the seal to the Prefecture of Bo Hai by Yuan Shao.

Studied under Zheng Xuan with his friend Cui Yan. He died young.

Younger brother of Gongsun Kang. Advised Kang to kill Yuan Xi and Shang.

The eldest son of Gongsun Kang. Died before succeeding his father.

Son of Gongsun Du, Governor of Liaodong. Took over his father’s position.

Son of Gongsun Zan. Defeated by Yuan Shao.

Originally subject to Wei. Declared himself King of Yan, but was executed by Sima Yi.

Gongsun Zan’s brother. Assassinated by Yuan Shao after a diplomatic mission.

Magistrate of Bei Ping. Fought Yuan Shao. Committed suicide with his family.

Drunkard officer under Li Yan. Beaten for arriving late with supplies, and fled to Wei.

Gu Yong’s son. Advised Sun Deng with Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, and Chen Biao.

Studied under Cai Yong. Convinced to join Wu by Zhang Hong. Became Prime Minister.

Father of Guan Ping, housed Guan Yu while Sun Qian went to Yuan Shao.

Commanded the religious bandit group which, after he died, passed to Guo Shi and Zhou ...

Yellow Scarve. Dueled Guan Yu, and was cut down after only a few bouts.

Adviser to Gongsun Zan. Died fighting Yuan Shao’s army at Bei Ping.

A soothsayer able to foresee the coming deaths of others.

Former friend of Hua Xin. Tail of “The Dragon”, a group of scholars. Became ...

Brother of Guan Ping. Was a student when Guan Yu came to the farm.

* Appears as ‘Guan Neng’ in some Brewitt-Taylor translations.

Served Shu. Guan Yu’s son (adopted in novel). Executed with Guan Yu by Sun Quan.

Son of Guan Yu. Younger brother to Guan Ping and Guan Xing. Fictional.

Son of Guan Xing. Succeeded his father’s position as Marquis of Han Shou.

Asked by Yuan Tan to provide aid on advice of Wang Xiu. Pardoned by Cao Cao in AD 205.

Son of Guan Yu. Served in Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns.

Son of Guan Xing. Died fighting Wei troops during Zhong Hui’s rebellion.

Sworn brother of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. First of the Five Tiger Generals.

* Originally styled Changsheng (長生). He is frequently referenced by the honorary title, Guan Gong (關公), or ‘Lord Guan’. Guan Yu appears as Guan Gong or Lord Guan in most novel translations, many historic texts, and modern conversation outside the Three Kingdoms community, and on most merchandise. In religion he is called Saintly Emperor Guan (關聖帝君) or in Buddhism, Sangharama Bodhisattva (伽藍菩薩) (more).

Son of Guanqiu Jian, he advised his father to rebel.

Officer of Wei. Revolted against Sima Shi when he deposed Cao Fang.

* Sometimes mistranslated in Koei games as Wuqiu Jian.

Younger brother of Guanqiu Jian.

Served Wei and fought extensively against Shu. Brother of Guo Pei. Father of Guo Tong.

Served Cao Cao as a trusted adviser during the formative years of Wei.

Originally an officer of Wu, Guo Ma revolted in Nanhai. Eventually defeated by Tao Huang.

One of the Ten Regular Attendants. Killed by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

* In the notes section of To Esablish Peace they have two names for him from different sources: 1. from HHJ25 says Guo Mai and 2. from Jiuzhou chunqiu says Lang Sheng

With Zhou Chao, Ravaged Lingling, Guiyang, and Changsha until destroyed by Sun Jian.

Served Dong Zhuo. Later took control of the imperial court with Li Jue.

* Guo Si is sometimes called Guo Duo, a name that is listed as an alternate personal name in a few different sources.

Vassal of Yuan Shao. Supported Yuan Tan as Shao’s successor.

Son of Guo Jia, became Imperial Tutor. Well educated.

Described by Zhuge Liang as loyal and honest, advised Liu Shan on palace matters.

Yuan Shang general. Zhong Yao’s sister’s son. Slain by Pang De at Pingyang.