Three Kingdoms History: Officer Names

Served under Yuan Shu. A fierce warrior who was killed by Zhang Fei.

Son of Ji Ping. Joined Geng Ji’s coup to avenge his father but was killed in the ...

* Ji Miao sometimes appears as Ji Mao. The correct translation of 邈 is Miao.

Son of Ji Ping. Fled the capital but returned secretly. Died in Geng Ji’s coup.

Court physician from Luoyang. Forced to commit suicide by Cao Cao.

* Also referenced by the name Chi T’ai in the Brewitt-Taylor translation. Called Ji Ben in SGZ

Son of Jia Kui. Suggested usurption of the throne to Sima Yan.

Officer of Gongsun Yuan. Was executed by Yuan for opposing his declaration of independence.

Officer of Wu. Guarded Sun Quan at the battle of Hefei.

Served as strategist to Cao Xiu, seeing through Zhou Fang’s plot.

Skillful advisor. Served Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Xiu, then Cao Cao.

* Jia Xu is pronounced Jia2 Xu3 because of the 3rd tone preceeding the second in his normal given name. His name and style name should be pronounced and said as “Jia3 Wen2 He2”, not “Jia2 Wen2 He2”

One of the Ten Regular Attendants. Killed by fellow eunuch Guo Sheng.

* The character 碩 can also be translated as Shi and in some academic sources this is considered to be the standard translation (e.g. anything by Rafe de Crespigny). We are using Jian Shuo because that is the most commonly used Romanization.

Originally served Tao Qian. Persuaded Liu Zhang to surrender to Liu Bei.

* Jian Yong’s family name may have originally been ‘Geng’ (耿), but in the Youzhou dialect ‘Geng’ it was pronounced ‘Jian’, so he changed it.

Advised Zhuge Dan to force a battle to escape but was rejected. Surrendered to Wei.

Served Shu as a general under Liu Shan. Later surrendered to Zhong Hui.

Friend of Zhou Yu, he was sent to spy on Wu but was tricked, helping to cause Wei’s ...

Bandit who was defeated and killed by Li Tong.

Advised against moving the capital when Guan Yu attacked. Helped Sima Yi deal with Cao ...

Led the volunteer forces that joined Sun Ce in the battle of Qu’e.

Jiang Shu served Shu under Liu Shan. Jiang Wei highly prized his talent.

Served Shu starting with the Yi invasion. Trusted and influential. Died as Regent.

Served Shu as Minister of War, eventually inheriting Zhuge Liang’s responsibilities.

Sent by Liu Shan to order Jiang Wei to surrender.

Cousin of Yang Fu. Helped to drive out Ma Chao, but Ma Chao killed his mother.

Officer of Yuan Shao. Comforted Yuan Shao after his defeat at Guandu.

Served Yuan Xi with Zhang Nan. Betrayed to Cao Cao. Killed by Han Dang at Chi Bi.

Head of a powerful family in Runan. Treated Bu Zhi poorly when he came for aid.

* Jiao Jiao, as Magistrate of Zhengqiang, also became known as Jiao Zhengqiang (as such you may see him referenced by this name). The name Qiao has also been associated with him and we are attempting to source it.

Advisor of Zhuge Dun, slipped over the walls and surrendered to Wei.

Imperial Protector of Yangzhou. Executed after declining office from Yuan Shu.

Served as Governor of Wuling. Defeated by Zhang Fei.

* Called Jin Shun in Liu Bei’s SGZ.

Descendant of Jin Midi. Advised Geng Ji on killing Wang Bi. Died fighting in the coup.

* May also have been Jin Wei, son of Jin Shang.

An officer of Meng Huo, he died fighting the Shu army during their attack.

* Mistranslated in Brewit-Taylor as Jinhua Sanjie.

Son of Ju Shou. Maintained Handan. Defeated by Zhang Liao and shot while fleeing.

* Appears in some Koei games, and a few other sources, as Ju Hu.

Suggested attacking Cao Cao to Yuan Shao but was ignored and imprisoned.

Delivered Huang Gai’s false letter of defection to Cao Cao.

Fictional. King of Western Qiang. Ally of Cao Rui.

* Frequently written ‘King Cheli Ji’.

Younger brother of Meng Huo. Said to be the wisest man in all of Nanman.

Unifier of the Xianbei tribe. Fought often with Wei.

* You may also see him as Kebinang, Ke Binang, Kebe Neng, Kebe Nang, etc.

Ruled Nanman after Shamoke’s death. Captured seven times by Kongming.

* In pronunciation, Meng is his surname, Huo his given name. Da means “big/ large” and Wang means King, for your information, Wang2 is only one word for King, Emperors have different titles, usually Huang2 Di4.

A Nanman chieftan. Initially drove back Zhuge Liang’s armies with his magic.

Originally a tribal leader, he helped Liu Bei at Yi Ling but died fighting Wu.

Ruled the cave dwelling Wuguo Kingdom in south China. Twelve spans tall.

One of the lords that assembled against Dong Zhuo. Descended from Confucius.

Great-great-grandfather of Kong Rong, who served Wei.

One of the defenders of the Passes killed by Guan Yu.

One of the Eight Paragons of Jiangxia. From the fief of Lu.

Father of Kong Rong (Wenju), who served Wei.

Appointed Inspector of Yu. Known for his eloquent way of speaking.

* Sometimes you can find his name incorrectly translated as Kong You2.

Adviser of Liu Biao. Came up with the plan that resulted in Sun Jian’s death.

Governor of Fangling. Killed by Meng Da’s troops. Supposedly related to Kuai Yue.

Younger brother of Kuai Liang. Became a vassal of Wei when Cao Cao took Jing.