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Name (Style) Hanzi (CH) Decimal (CH)
Ahuinan *阿會喃阿會喃

Served and executed by Meng Huo. Marshal of the Third Cave. Captured by Zhang Yi.

* Some translations depict his name as Ahui Nan.

Ba Zhi (Jingzu)巴祇 (敬祖)巴祇 (敬祖)

An Inspector of Xu who held command against the Yellow Turbans, and reported on the excellent ...

Bao Chu (Wencai)鮑出 (文才)鮑出 (文才)

Saved his mother and sister-in-law from bandits and would be invited to office for his ...

Bao Hong鮑鴻/洪鮑鴻/洪

A colonel in the northern army who would later be reported embezzling local funds.

Bao Long鮑隆鮑隆

Served Zhao Fan. Fell two tigers with a few arrows. Executed by Zhao Yun.

Bao Su鮑素鮑素

Fictional officer of Jiang Wei. Acted as a decoy but was defeated and killed by Chen Tai.

Bao Xin鮑信鮑信

Lord of Jibei. Bao Zhong’s brother. Died fighting the Yellow Turbans.

Bao Xun (Shuye)鮑勛 (叔業)鮑勛 (叔業)

Served Wei. Son of Bao Xin. Due to conflicts with Cao Pi, was eventually executed.

Bei Dou北斗北斗

God in Koei’s Three Kingdoms. Reference to Star God/Lunar House Beidou (in Big Dipper).

Bei Yan卑衍卑衍

Served Gongsun Yuan. Defeated by Sima Yi. In novel, fell in a duel against Xiahou Ba.

Bei Yu貝羽貝羽

A county magistrate in Nan. Independent in AD 190, later submitted to Liu Biao.

Bi Chen*畢諶畢諶

Aide to Cao Cao, his family was captured and he left only to be captured later.

* Also called Bi Cheng in the SGZ.

Bi Gui (Zhaoxian)畢軌 (昭先)畢軌 (昭先)

Officer of Cao Shuang’s faction, executed by Sima Yi after Sima Yi’s coup.

Bi Lan畢嵐畢嵐

One of the 12 Regular Attendants who was known for his engineering achievements.

Bian Bing卞秉卞秉

Served Wei. Brother of Empress Bian.

Bian He卞和卞和

Historically, a statesman of Chu. Discovered the jade from which the imperial seal was ...

Bian Rang邊讓邊讓

Governor of Jiujiang. Killed by Xiahou Dun reinforcing Tao Qian against Cao Cao.

Bian Xi卞喜卞喜

Fictional. Met Guan Yu with mock hospitality at Sishui Pass, and died for his trouble.

Bian Yuan卞遠卞遠

Father of Empress Bian. Posthumously enfeoffed as marquis.

Bian Zhang邊章邊章

Forced into leading the Qiang’s in revolt against the Han alongside Han Sui.

Bing Yuan (Genju)邴原 (根矩)邴原 (根矩)

Friend of Hua Xin. Belly of “The Dragon”, a group of three scholars.

Bing Zhi (Xuansi)邴祉 (宣嗣)邴祉 (宣嗣)

An Administrator under Sun Jian who died in the early 190s

Bo Bo*白玻白玻

A leader of the Black Mountain Bandits who hailed from the Bobo valley.

* While 白 is translated as ‘Bo’ in this case, and in the name of the valley from which Bo Bo hailed, 白 is most commonly translated as Bai. As such you may read of a Bai Bo who came from Baibo valley.

Bo Cai波才波才

Defeated Zhu Jun then lost to the combined armies of Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song and Cao Cao.

Bo Shou白壽白壽

Shu officer. Died in the year following Kongming’s occupation of Hanzhong.

Bo Xiaochang柏孝長柏孝長

An officer of Merit who first hid when Liu Biao attacked, but took part in fighting after ...

Bu Chan步闡步闡

Served Wu. Bu Zhi’s son. Surrendered his city to Jin. Killed by Lu Kang.

Bu Xie步協步協

Son of Bu Zhi, became General who Consoles the Army.

Bu Zhi (Zishan)步騭 (子山)步騭 (子山)

Served Sun Quan. Accurately predicted Guan Yu’s invasion of Jing.

Budugen 步度根步度根

A Lord of the Xianbei. Allied with and then killed by Ke Bineng.

Cai Gong蔡貢蔡貢

Attacked Bu Chan of Xi Ling, traitor to Wu, who turned from the country in 272.

Cai He蔡和蔡和

Cai Mao’s brother. Surrendered to Wu before Chibi, but executed by Zhou Yu.

Cai Lin蔡林蔡林

Officer of Zhuge Ke, he defected to Wei with his entire company at Xincheng.

Cai Mao (Degui)蔡瑁 (德珪)蔡瑁 (德珪)

Killed by Zhou Yu’s plot while serving Cao Cao. Brother of Liu Biao’s wife.

Cai Yan (Wenji)*蔡琰 (文姬)蔡琰 (文姬)

Cai Yong’s daughter. Captured by the Xiongnu, but bought back by Cao Cao.

* Better known as the poetess Cai Wenji. An alternate style, Zhaoji (昭姬), is used in Lie Nu Hou Zhuan, while Wenji (文姬) is most commonly used (including in the Hou Han shu).

Cai Yong (Bojie)*蔡邕 (伯喈)蔡邕 (伯喈)

Advised Emperor Ling’s court. Hated the eunuchs. Died honoring Dong Zhuo.

* In some Wade-Giles translations of the novel Cai Yong is incorrectly listed as Ch’ai Yung.

Cai Zhong蔡中蔡中

Cai Mao’s cousin. Surrendered to Wu before Chibi, but was killed by Gan Ning.

Cao Ang (Zixiu)曹昂 (子脩)曹昂 (子脩)

Served Wei. Cao Cao’s first son. Died to save his father.

Cao Anmin*曹安民曹安民

Served Wei. Cao Cao’s nephew. Died in the battle against Zhang Xiu.

* Called ‘Cao Amin’ for some reason in the online version of the novel.

Cao Bao曹豹曹豹

Beaten and later slain by Zhang Fei, he was a reason Lü Bu attacked Xuzhou.

Cao Buxing曹不興曹不興

Such a good painter, his pictures seemed to come alive.

Cao Cao (Mengde)*曹操 (孟德)曹操 (孟德)

Founder of Wei. Built the foundation of what would become the Jin Dynasty.

* In Sanguozhi Chen Shou references him with the honorary title, Wu Di (武帝), or ‘Martial Emperor’. Cao Cao appears in other sources under this name. Cao Cao’s infant name was A-Man (阿瞞).

Cao Chong (Cangshu)曹沖 (倉舒)曹沖 (倉舒)

Cao Cao’s third son. Possessed and adult’s intelligence at age 5, but died ...

Cao Chun (Zihe)曹純 (子和)曹純 (子和)

Cao Ren’s younger brother. Defeated by Zhou Yu in the southern cities.

Cao De曹德曹德

Younger relative of Cao Song, uncle of Cao Cao. Killed by Zhang Kai with Cao Song.

Cao Fang (Lanqing)曹芳 (蘭卿)曹芳 (蘭卿)

Cao Rui’s crown prince. Became Emperor at age eight. Deposed by Sima Shi.

Cao Hong (Zilian)曹洪 (子廉)曹洪 (子廉)

Served Wei. One of Cao Cao’s cousins and a vital element of his army.

Cao Huan (Jingming)*曹奐 (景明)曹奐 (景明)

Son of Cao Xu. Last Emperor of the Wei Dynasty. Abdicated to Sima Yan.

* Originally named Cao Huang (曹璜). An Emperor’s given name was ineffable. As such, it was stricken from use (sometimes changing city names and re-writing literature). Cao Huang changed his name to Huan to lessen the impact of this practice (learn more).

Cao Jie曹節曹節

The Chief of the Ten Regular Attendants under Emperors Huan and Ling of Han.

Cao Jiong曹冏曹冏

First son of Cao Rui. Prince of Qinghe. Died the year he was born.

Cao Mao (Yanshi)曹髦 (彥士)曹髦 (彥士)

Grandson of Cao Pi. Was made Emperor after Cao Fang’s abdication by Sima Shi.

Cao Mu曹穆曹穆

Second son of Cao Rui. Prince of Fanyang. Died young.

Cao Pi (Zihuan)曹丕 (子桓)曹丕 (子桓)

Cao Cao’s second son and successor. Deposed Emperor Xian. First Wei Emperor.

Cao Ren (Zixiao)曹仁 (子孝)曹仁 (子孝)

Cao Cao’s cousin. Served as Minister of War for Cao Cao.

Cao Rui (Yuanzhong)曹叡 (元仲)曹叡 (元仲)

Emperor Ming of Wei. Managed to demote Sima Yi. Wasted country resources.

Cao Shu曹淑曹淑

Cao Rui’s daughter and fourth child. Died in infancy. SGZ: Empress Zhen, Yang Fu.

Cao Shuang (Zhaobo)曹爽 (昭伯)曹爽 (昭伯)

Regent of Cao Fang. Underestimated Sima Yi, was stripped of power, and executed.

Cao Shuo曹鑠曹鑠

Served Wei. The Prince of Xiang Shang. Died at a young age.

Cao Song (Jugao)*曹嵩 (巨高)曹嵩 (巨高)

Adopted son of Cao Teng and father of Cao Cao. Also called Xiahou Song.

* Occasionally listed as, and once named, Xiahou Song (夏侯嵩). Pronunciation of Jugao as a style name cannot be added until we have Han Zi for this.

Cao Teng (Jixing)曹騰 ()曹騰 ()

Adopted Cao Song (formerly Xiahou), father of Cao Cao, into the Cao family. Eunuch.

Cao Xi曹羲曹羲

Younger brother of Cao Shuang. Executed by Sima Yi after he outsmarted Shuang.

Cao Xing曹性曹性

Slain by Xiahou Dun in battle, who lost an eye to the archery of this man.

Cao Xiong曹熊曹熊

Fourth son of Cao Cao from second concubine Lady Bian.

Cao Xiu (Wenlie)曹休 (文烈)曹休 (文烈)

A younger cousin of Cao Cao. Was defeated by Zhou Fang.

Cao Xun曹訓曹訓

Cao Zhen’s third son. Younger brother of Cao Shuang. Executed by Sima Yi.

Cao Yin曹殷曹殷

Third son of Cao Rui. Posthumously Prince Ai of Anping. Died the year after he was born.

Cao Yin曹寅曹寅

Prefect of Wuling. Forged a decree to Sun Jian calling for Wang Rui’s execution.

Cao Yong曹永曹永

General of Cao Ren. Killed by Pang De, who also took his horse.

Cao Yu (Pengzu)曹宇 (彭祖)曹宇 (彭祖)

Son of Cao Cao. Refused to be Regent to Cao Fang due to his modest nature.

Cao Zhang (Ziwen)曹彰 (子文)曹彰 (子文)

Cao Cao’s second son. Fond of martial arts. Died not long after Cao Cao.

Cao Zhen (Zidan)*曹真 (子丹)曹真 (子丹)

Served Wei. Adopted into Cao family. Managed affairs after Cao Pi’s death.

* Cao Zhen’s original family name was Qin. He was adopted into the Cao clan.

Cao Zhi (Zijian)曹植 (子建)曹植 (子建)

Cao Cao’s third son and originally favored as heir. Famous Poet.

Cao Zun曹遵曹遵

Relative of Cao Zhen. Appointed as vanguard against Zhuge Liang. Killed by Wei Yan.

Cen Bi岑璧岑璧

Tried to taunt Yuan Shang into a duel but got Lü Kuang instead and was soon killed.

Cen Hun岑昏岑昏

Eunuch and favourite of Sun Hao, he was killed and eaten by palace officials.

Cen Wei岑威岑威

Escort for the captured Wooden Horses but was killed by Wang Ping.

Cen Zhi (Gongxiao)岑桎 (公孝)岑桎 (公孝)

One of the Eight Paragons of Jiangxia. From Nanyang.

Chang Diao常雕常雕

Led an attack on Ruxu but was ambushed and killed by Zhu Huan.

Chang Lin (Bohuai)常林 (伯槐)常林 (伯槐)

Advised Cao Pi to not lead the army against Su Bo and Tian Yin but to leave it to a vassal.

Chang Xi昌豨昌豨

One of the Taishan Mountain Bandits. Persuaded to join Cao Cao by Zhang Liao.

Che Zhou車冑車冑

Served Cao Cao. Provisional Protector/Imperial Inspector of Xuzhou.

Chen Biao (Wenao)陳表 (文奧)陳表 (文奧)

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

Chen Dao (Shuzhi)陳到 (叔至)陳到 (叔至)

Served Liu Bei since he held Yizhou. Held office just under Zhao Yun.

Chen Deng (Yuanlong)陳登 (元龍)陳登 (元龍)

Spied on Lü Bu with his father, Gui, for Cao Cao. Joined Liu Bei, then surrendered ...

Chen Fan陳蕃陳蕃

Served Emperor Ling of Han as Imperial Guardian. Died opposing the eunuchs.

Chen Gong陈恭陈恭

Friend of Li Tong, helped him kill Zhou Zhi. Killed by his in-law Chen He.

Chen Gong (Gongtai)陳宮 (公臺)陳宮 (公臺)

Talented advisor who served, and died with, Lü Bu. Helped Cao Cao in the novel.

Chen Gui (Hanyu)陳珪 (漢瑜)陳珪 (漢瑜)

Father of Chen Deng. Served Cao Cao and Liu Bei spying on Lü Bu, then under Cao.

Chen He陈郃陈郃

Killed Chen Gong, the husband of his sister but was defeated by Li Tong.

Chen Heng陳橫陳橫

Van leader with Xue Li under Liu Yao. Shot by Jiang Qin when ambushed by Sun Ce.

Chen Ji陳濟陳濟

Served Shu. Chen Zhen’s son.

Chen Ji陳紀陳紀

Served Yuan Shu guarding Shouchun, but died after his defeat there by Cao Cao.

Chen Jiao (Jibi)陳矯 (季弼)陳矯 (季弼)

Known as a righteous, happy yet calm person. Highly respected governor.

Chen Jun陳俊陳俊

General of Sima Zhao. Participated in Sima Zhao’s campaign against Zhuge Dan.

Chen Lan*陳蘭陳蘭

Serves Yuan Shu, then later leaves to join the Mt. Songshan Bandits with Lei Bo.

* Chen Jian in To Esablish Peace

Chen Lin (Kongzhang)陳琳 (孔璋)陳琳 (孔璋)

Served under Emperor Ling, then under Yuan Shao. A superior writer.

Chen Qian (Xiuyuan)*陳騫 (休淵)陳騫 (休淵)

A key Wei officer in the suppression of Zhuge Dan. Brigadier General of Jin.

* Appears in some sources under the name Chen Xuan (陳鶱).

Chen Qun陳群陳群

Served Cao Rui. Captain under Sima Yi in his campaign against Gongsun Yuan.

Chen Qun (Changwen)*陳群 (長文)陳群 (長文)

Served Wei. Imperial Censor under Cao Cao. Supreme Commander under Cao Pi.

* Sometimes his style is referenced incorrectly as ‘Zhangwen’.

Chen Sheng陳生陳生

Fictional. Rode out aid the exhausted Zhang Hu but was shot in the face by Sun Jian.

Chen Shi陳式陳式

Rumored father of Chen Shou. Traded for Xiahou Shang at Hanzhong. Executed.

Chen Shou (Chengzuo)陳壽 (承祚)陳壽 (承祚)

Served Shu and later Jin. Author of the highly-respected Three Kingdoms history, Sanguozhi.

Chen Sun陳孫陳孫

Began pillaging the people of Jiangxia. Zhang Fei killed him in one blow.

Chen Tai (Xuanbo)陳泰 (玄伯)陳泰 (玄伯)

Defended Wei against Jiang Wei. Wept at Cao Mao’s death, and died soon after.

Chen Wei陳煒陳煒

Served Han as High Minister. Advisor to Li Ying. Mocked in jest by young Kong Rong.

Chen Wu (Zilie)陳武 (子烈)陳武 (子烈)

Served Sun Ce as Commandant. Surrounded at He Fei and fought to his death.

Chen Xiang (Zhonglin)陳翔 (仲麟)陳翔 (仲麟)

One of the Eight Paragons of Jiangxia. From Runan.

Chen Mu陳牧陳牧

An officer of Yan Baihu. Defeated by Lü Fan.

Chen Ying*陳應陳應

Officer of Zhao Fan. Fought with Zhao Yun, but was later executed by the General.

* In Destiny of an Emperor 2 his name is incorrectly mistranslated as Chen Shu.

Chen Yu陈禹陈禹

Tried to destroy Sun Ce by getting lords in the south to ally against him.

Chen Yuan陳元陳元

Officer of Yang Hu, advised against drinking wine sent by Lu Kang.

Chen Zao陳造陳造

Vanguard of Cao Zhen’s army and is slain by Ma Dai.

Chen Zhen (Xiaoqi)陳震 (孝起)陳震 (孝起)

Local official, was sent as emissary to Wu, swearing oath of alliance with Sun Quan.

Cheng Bing (Deshu)程秉 (德樞)程秉 (德樞)

Advisor to Sun Quan. Sent as diplomat, with Zhang Fei’s head, to Liu Bei at Yi Ling.

Cheng Gongying成公英成公英

Served Han Sui as a strategist. Suggested hiding among the Qiang. Submitted to Cao Cao.

Cheng Ke程克程克

Son of Cheng Yu, who served Wei.

Cheng Kuang程曠程曠

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

Cheng Lian成廉成廉

General noted for his courage under Lü Bu. In novel, killed by Yue Jin.

Cheng Liang程良程良

Son of Cheng Yu, who served Wei.

Cheng Pu (Demou)*程普 (德謀)程普 (德謀)

Served three generations of the Sun family. From Tuyin in Youbeiping.

* Incorrectly referred to as ‘Chen Pu’ once in some Brewitt-Taylor translations.

Cheng Wu程武程武

Served Wei. Son of Cheng Yu. Advised Xiahou Mao against Zhao Yun.

Cheng Yi成宜成宜

One of Han Sui’s Eight Knights. Attacked Chang’an with Ma Chao. Killed by ...

Cheng Yin程銀程銀

One of Han Sui’s Eight Knights. Died fighting Cao Cao at Wei Nan.

Cheng Yu (Zhongde)*程昱 (仲德)程昱 (仲德)

Served Wei as an advisor. From Dong’e in Dongjun.

* Cheng (程) Li (立) was his original name, he dreamed about the mount Tai Shan when he was young, holding the sun (日) with both hands. Hence Cao Cao changed his name to Yu (昱) [Cheng Yu]. As you can see the word of Yu is composed with the word ‘sun’ (日) and the word ‘stand’ Li (立), together they form the word of Yu (昱).

Cheng Yuanzhi程遠志程遠志

Served Yellow Scarves as a chieftain. Killed by Guan Yu.

Chong Fu種拂種拂

Served Han as Minister of Ritual. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si’s troops.

Chong Ji种輯种輯

Served Han as Changshui Commandant. Friend of Dong Cheng. Executed by Cao Cao.

Chong Shao种邵种邵

Han Court Counsellor. Helped Ma Teng and Han Sui. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si.

Wuhuan Chu [Chu of Wuhuan]*烏桓觸烏桓觸

Tribal chief, swore fealty to Cao Cao rather then help the Yuan sons.

* The characters of 烏桓 (wuhuan) are the same as those used for the Wuhuan tribe, thus ‘Chu of Wuhuan’ in many respected sources.

Chunyu Qiong (Zhongde)*淳于瓊 (仲简)淳于瓊 (仲简)

Served Yuan Shao. Mutilated by Cao Cao after failing Yuan Shao at Guan Du.

* James, I’ve no record that jien is pronounced “de” anywhere, and according to Lady Wu, it’s definately Jien3, hence I recorded Jien3.

Chunyu Shi淳于式淳于式

Complained to Sun Quan that Lu Xun was unnecessarily disrupting the people. Later was ...

Cui Lie*崔烈崔烈

Commandant of the Capital Gates. Cui Yi’s brother. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si’s ...

* Referenced incorrectly as ‘Sui Yi’ in Brewitt-Taylor’s translation and other sources.

Cui Lin (Deru)崔林 (德儒)崔林 (德儒)

Cui Yan’s younger cousin, discussed the scholars of Ji province with Chen Qun.

Cui Yan (Jigui)崔琰 (季珪)崔琰 (季珪)

Scholar who served Yuan Shao then Cao Cao, who executed him for his opposition.

Cui Yi*崔毅崔毅

Served Han under Emperor Ling. Cui Lie’s brother.

* Referenced incorrectly as ‘Sui Lie’ in Brewitt-Taylor’s translation and other sources.

Cui Yong崔勇崔勇

Served Guo Si. Killed by Xu Huang after taunting Yang Feng.

Cui Zhouping崔州平崔州平

One of Zhuge Liang’s close childhood friends. Friend of Xu Shu as well. From Boling.

Da Qiao*大喬大喬

Elder of Wu’s Qiao Sisters. Sister to Xiao Qiao. Married to Sun Ce.

* Da (大), in this context, translates to ‘Big’, thus ‘Elder’. Rather than refer to her as the ‘Older Qiao’, the name Da Qiao has become a popular alternative. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were names first used by Koei in Dynasty Warriors 3 when the characters were introduced. [Note that Da4 and Xiao3 can still be used in context in modern times when used in families, also that it’s usually the surname used after the “Da/Xiao” part] for example someone called Qiao Zhi Lian, and their sister Qiao Zhi Li, may be called in families Da/ Xiao Qiao!]

Dai Ling戴陵戴陵

Served as assistant general to Zhang He during battle against Zhuge Liang.

Dailaidongzhu *帶來洞主帶來洞主

Younger brother of Zhurong. Participated in the battle against Zhuge Liang.

* Sometimes appears as Chief or King Dai Lai (esp. in Brewitt-Taylor).

Dang Jun黨均黨均

Served as advisor to Deng Ai. Spread false rumours about Jiang Wei.

Deng Ai (Shizai)鄧艾 (士載)鄧艾 (士載)

Served Wei. Campaigned against Shu with Zhong Hui and brilliantly struck Chengdu.

Deng Liang鄧良鄧良

Served Liu Shan. Surrended to Deng Ai on behalf of Liu Shan.

Deng Mao鄧茂鄧茂

Served Yellow Scarves under Cheng Yuanzhi. Killed by Zhang Fei.

Deng Tong鄧銅鄧銅

Shu officer. Died in the year following Kongming’s occupation of Hanzhong.

Deng Xian鄧賢鄧賢

Meng Da’s nephew. Under orders from Sima Yi, he betrayed Meng Da.

Deng Yi鄧義鄧義

Served under Liu Cong with Liu Xian. Surrendered to Cao Cao after Cong’s death.

Deng Zhi (Bomiao)鄧芝 (伯苗)鄧芝 (伯苗)

Served Zhuge Liang. Was responsible for restoration of alliance with Wu.

Deng Zhong*鄧忠鄧忠

Served Wei and Jin. Deng Ai’s talented son. Died attempting to aid his father.

* Referenced incorrectly as ‘Deng Zong’ in some online historical sources.

Dian Man典滿典滿

Served Wei. Dian Wei’s son. Rose to Chief Commandant.

Dian Wei*典韋典韋

Served Wei. One of Cao Cao’s trusted guards. Dian Man’s father.

* We originally listed Dian Wei’s style as Ziman (子曼). As we are no longer able to locate the source, and a few possible causes for error have turned up, we no longer have reason to believe he had the name.

Diaochan [Sable Cicada]*貂嬋貂嬋

Wang Yun’s adopted daughter. Helped to kill Dong Zhuo. Fictional.

* Also known as Sable Cicada. [Are there Han Zi for this? I can pronounce it if need be -Tongy]

Ding Fei丁斐丁斐

Magistrate of Weinan. Set free animals at Tong Gate to confuse Ma Chao’s army.

Ding Feng (Chengyuan)丁奉 (承淵)丁奉 (承淵)

Famous Wu officer. Assassinated Sun Chen with Zhang Bu.

Ding Feng*丁封丁封

Served Sun Xiu under Ding Feng with Sun Yi. Dispatched to aid Zhuge Zhan.

* Translated incorrectly as ‘Ding Fung’ in the Brewitt-Taylor edition.

Ding Guan丁管丁管

Served Han as Imperial Secretary. Opposed Dong Zhuo’s change of Emperors.

Ding Li丁立丁立

Shu officer. Died in the year following Kongming’s occupation of Hanzhong.

Ding Mi (Yanjing)丁謐 (彥靖)丁謐 (彥靖)

Supporter of Cao Shuang. Executed by Sima Yi.

Ding Yi (Jingli)*丁廙 (敬礼)丁廙 (敬礼)

Brother of Ding Yi (丁儀). Supporter of Cao Zhi. Executed with his brother ...

* Not to be confused with Ding Yì (丁儀). Sometimes incorrectly translated (perhaps in the name of disambiguation) as Ding Yin.

Ding Yi (Zhengli)*丁儀 (正禮)丁儀 (正禮)

Brother of Ding Yi (丁廙). Supporter of Cao Zhi. Executed with his brother ...

* Not to be confused with Ding Yí (丁廙).

Ding Yuan (Jianyang)丁原 (建陽)丁原 (建陽)

Served Han as Imperial Inspector of Jingzhou. Lü Bu’s adoptive father.

Dong Chao董朝董朝

Objected to Pang De as leader for battle against Guan Yu.

Dong Cheng董承董承

Served Han as General of Cavalry and Chariots. Plots to assassinate Cao Cao.

Dong Chong*董重董重

Served Han as General of the Flying Cavalry. Lady Dong’s brother.

* Is also known as Deng Zhong in the ZZTJ.

Dong He (Youzai)董和 (幼宰)董和 (幼宰)

Governor of Yizhou city. Suggested asking Zhang Lu for aid against Liu Bei.

Dong Huang董璜董璜

Privy Counsellor under Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo’s nephew. Killed by Huangfu Song.

Dong Hui (Xiuxu)董恢 (休緒)董恢 (休緒)

Served Shu. As an ambassador to Wu, advised Fei Yi on how to reply to Sun Quan.

Dong Jue (Gongxi)董厥 (龔襲)董厥 (龔襲)

Brought troops to defend Saber Pass from Deng Ai and Zhong Hui.

Dong Min (Shuyin)董旻 (叔穎)董旻 (叔穎)

Served Dong Zhuo as Lord of Hu. Dong Zhuo’s brother. Killed by Huangfu Song.

Dong Xi (Yuandai)董襲 (元代)董襲 (元代)

Served Wu under Sun Ce. From Yuyao in Kuaiji.

Dong Yun (Xiuzhao)董允 (休昭)董允 (休昭)

Served Shu as a High Minister during Liu Shan’s reign.

Dong Zhao (Gongren)董昭 (公仁)董昭 (公仁)

Served Han then Wei. Advised Cao Cao to move the capital to Xuchang.

Dong Zhuo (Zhongying)董卓 (仲穎)董卓 (仲穎)

Siezed control of Luo Yang and the Han government before being killed by Lü Bu.

Dongtuna *董荼那董荼那

Fought against Zhao Yun and Wei Yan. Captured by Zhang Ni.

* In DW3 he was written as Dong Tu Ne

Dou Wu竇武竇武

Served Emperor Ling of Han as Regent-Marshal. Died opposing the eunuchs.

Du Ji (Bohou)杜畿 (伯侯)杜畿 (伯侯)

Judged the best administrator in the empire, kept the people of He Dong loyal to Wei.

Du Kui (Gongliang)杜夔 (公良)杜夔 (公良)

Gentleman of the Court Music. Reprimanded Liu Biao for creating an orchestra for his court.

Du Qiong (Boyu)杜瓊 (伯瑜)杜瓊 (伯瑜)

Served Shu as a High Minister during Liu Shan’s reign.

Du Wei (Guofu)杜微 (國輔)杜微 (國輔)

Minister of Shu, employed for his impressive learning but never given a important position.

Du Yu (Yuankai)杜預 (元凱)杜預 (元凱)

Served Jin to unification. The Field Marshal that led the invasion of Wu.

Duan Gui段圭段圭

One of the Ten Regular Attendants. Killed by Min Gong searching for Emperor Ling.

Duan Wei段煨段煨

Served as General Who Purges Sedition under Yang Feng. Later aided Cao Cao.

E Huan鄂煥鄂煥

General under Gao Ding. Captured by Shu forces.

Emperor Huan [Liu Zhi]*桓帝[劉志]桓帝[劉志]

Emperor Huan of the Han. Destroyed the Liang family, but empowered the eunuchs.

* In Chinese the name of the emperor comes before the use of the word emperor hence Huan (the name) Di (emperor).

Emperor Ling [Liu Hong]*靈帝[劉宏]靈帝[劉宏]

Emperor Ling of Han (AD 156–189). Ruled through the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

* In Chinese the name of the emperor comes before the use of the word emperor hence Ling (the name) Di (emperor).

Emperor Shao [Liu Bian]少帝[劉辯]少帝[劉辯]

Emperor Shao of Han (AD 189). Deposed and poisoned by Dong Zhuo.

Emperor Xian [Liu Xie] (Bohe)*獻帝[劉協] (伯和)獻帝[劉協] (伯和)

Son of Emperor Ling. Reigned AD 189–220. Forced to abdicate by Cao Pi.

* In Chinese the name of the emperor comes before the use of the word emperor hence Xian (the name) Di (emperor). In this case, Emperor Xian also has a style name attached to his normal name, therefore if you were addressing him as emperor you would say Xian Di, if you knew his name and were close you may use Liu Xie, or if you wanted his style name you’d call him Liu Bohe.

Empress Bian卞皇后卞皇后

Wife of Cao Cao and mother of Cao Pi. Made empress dowager when Cao Pi became emperor.

Empress Cao Jie*曹節皇后曹節皇后

Second daughter of Cao Cao. Emperor Xian’s empress after death of Empress Fu.

* Also known as Empress Cao, Empress Xianmu (獻穆皇后) and Duchess Shanyang.

Empress Fu Shou*伏壽皇后伏壽皇后

Wife of Emperor Xian. From Langya. Daughter of Fu Wan. Executed by Cao Cao.

* Commonly referenced simply as ‘Empress Fu’.

Empress Gan甘皇后甘皇后

Concubine and later Empress of Liu Bei. She was a native of Pei.

Empress Guo (Nüwang)郭皇后 ()郭皇后 ()

One of Cao Pi’s wives, said to have spread doubts about Cao Rui’s birth.

Empress He何皇后何皇后

Emperor Shao’s mother. He Jin’s half-sister. Died of grief or through suicide.

Empress Mu*穆皇后穆皇后

Consort and later Empress of Liu Bei. From Chenliu. Wu Yi’s sister.

* Empress Mu (穆皇后) is her traditional name. Informally, you will find her referenced as Empress Wu (吳皇后).

Empress Zhang張皇后張皇后

Daughter of Zhang Qi. Empress to Cao Fang. Ordered executed by Sima Shi.

Empress Zhang [Xingcai]*張皇后[星彩]張皇后[星彩]

Zhang Fei’s daughter. Empress Zhang married to Liu Shan. Zhang Xingcai in Koei games.

* ‘Empress Zhang’ or ‘Lady Zhang’ in the novel and other historic sources, she has been given a fictional personality by Koei under the name ‘Zhang Xingcai’ or simply ‘Xing Cai’. Both names refer to the same person, but the story given her in Koei games is fictional. I’ve recorded this as the English translation presents itself (so, Huanghou Zhang (empress Zhang) and Xing1cai3 as her given name)

Empress Zhen [Zhen Ji]*甄皇后[甄姫]甄皇后[甄姫]

Formerly Yuan Xi’s wife. Later married to Cao Pi. Became Empress.

* Empress Zhen is frequently called Zhen Ji, as she is named by Koei. Referenced elsewhere as Zhen Luo (甄洛) or Empress Wenzhao (文昭皇后). I’ve recorded this as Huang2hou4 Zhen1 (Empress Zhen), with Ji1 as her given name. To say her name as Koei suggests, use Zhen (surname) and Ji1 (given name) together.

Fa Miao法邈法邈

Served Shu. Son of Fa Zheng.

Fa Zhen (Gaoqing)法真 (高卿)法真 (高卿)

Grandfather of Fa Zheng. Held high civil rank. Read the five classics at a young age.

Fa Zheng (Xiaozhi)法正 (孝直)法正 (孝直)

Served Liu Zhang then Liu Bei. Was integral to the foundation of Shu.

Fan Cheng范成范成

Appointed a prefect of Luoyang when Cao Cao moved the capital to Xuchang.

Fan Chou樊稠樊稠

Served Dong Zhuo as Lord of Wannian. Killed by Li Jue.

Fan Jian (Changyuan)樊建 (長元)樊建 (長元)

Secretary under Kongming then Jiang Wei. Went with Liu Shan when Shu fell.

Fan Kang (Zhongzhen)范康 (仲真)范康 (仲真)

One of the Eight Paragons of Jiangxia. From Bohai.

Fan Neng樊能樊能

Served Liu Yao. Died after Sun Ce shouted at him in battle.

Fan Pang (Mengbo)范滂 (孟博)范滂 (孟博)

One of the Eight Paragons of Jiangxia. From Runan.

Fang Yue方悅方悅

A famous officer from Henei, he served Wang Kuang. Killed by Lü Bu.

Fei Cheng費承費承

Served Shu. Son of Fei Yi, and his heir. Older brother to Fei Gong.

Fei Gong費恭費恭

Served Shu. Son of Fei Yi. Younger brother of Fei Cheng.

Fei Shi (Gongju)費詩 (公舉)費詩 (公舉)

Served Liu Zhang, but surrendered to Liu Bei. Made a secretary in Cheng Du.

Fei Yao費曜費曜

Officer of Wei. Reached rank of Grand Commander, but died in battle.

Fei Yi (Wenwei)費禕 (文偉)費禕 (文偉)

Shu official. Took over affairs of state after Jiang Wan’s death.

Fei Zhan費棧費棧

Served the Shanyue. Later submitted to Wei, and rebelled against Sun Quan.

Feng Dan馮紞馮紞

Jin officer under Sima Yan. Opposed Yang Hu’s proposal to attack Wu.

Feng Fang馮方馮方

Father of Yuan Shu’s wife.

Feng Ji (Yuantu)*逢紀 (元圖)逢紀 (元圖)

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

* Also seen him called Peng Ji in c. H. Brewitt-Taylor translation of the novel and Pang Ji in the ZZTJ.

Feng Li馮禮馮禮

Served Yuan Shang. Punished for intoxication. Betrayed to Wei. Killed by Shen Pei.

Feng Xi (Xiuyuan)馮習 (休元)馮習 (休元)

Officer of Shu. Died fighting at the battle of Yiling.

Feng Xu封胥封胥

One of the Ten Regular Attendants. An agent of Zhang Jue of the Yellow Scarves.

Fu Gu (Lanshi)傅嘏 (蘭石)傅嘏 (蘭石)

Chair of the Secretariat, he opposed Sima Shi’s invasion of Wu.

Fu Qian傅僉傅僉

Fu Tong’s son serving Shu. Captured Li Peng and Wang Zhen. Died in battle.

Fu Shiren (Junyi)傅士仁 (君義)傅士仁 (君義)

Persuaded by Lü Meng to betray Guan Yu. Killed by Guan Xing after trying to return ...

Fu Tong*傅彤傅彤

Central military advisor for the Shu forces. Died during the battle of Yiling.

* Called Fu Rong by SGZ.

Fu Xi伏羲伏羲

The first of three noble emperors, the San Huang, in Chinese mythology.

Fu Xun (Gongti)*傅巽 (公悌)傅巽 (公悌)

Advised Liu Cong to surrender.

* Sometimes appears as ‘Fu Xuan’ in Brewitt-Taylor translations.

Gan Huai甘瑰甘瑰

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

Gan Ji*干吉干吉

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.

Gan Ning (Xingba)甘寧 (興霸)甘寧 (興霸)

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

Gao Ding高定高定

Shu vassal that revolted with the southern Man region.

Gao Gan (Yuancai)高幹 (元才)高幹 (元才)

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

Gao Lan高覽高覽

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

Gao Pei高沛高沛

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

Gao Rou (Wenhui)高柔 (文惠)高柔 (文惠)

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

Gao Sheng高昇高昇

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

Gao Shun高順高順

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

Gao Xiang高翔高&#