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Kingdom of Shu
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Chen Dao (Shuzhi); Lived 175–?
Served Liu Bei since he held Yizhou. Held office just under Zhao Yun.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Chen Zhen (Xiaoqi); Lived AD 175–235
Local official, was sent as emissary to Wu, swearing oath of alliance with Sun Quan.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Chen Zhi (Fengzhong); Lived AD ?–258
Served Liu Shan. Allied himself with Huang Hao and gained great authority.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Deng Zhi (Bomiao); Lived AD ?–251
Served Zhuge Liang. Was responsible for restoration of alliance with Wu.
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Dong Yun (Xiuzhao); Lived ?–246
Served Shu as a High Minister during Liu Shan’s reign.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Empress Gan; Lived AD ?–C. 222
Concubine and later Empress of Liu Bei. She was a native of Pei.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Empress Mu; Lived AD ?–245
Consort and later Empress of Liu Bei. From Chenliu. Wu Yi’s sister.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Fa Zheng (Xiaozhi); Lived AD 174–219
Served Liu Zhang then Liu Bei. Was integral to the foundation of Shu.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi QH Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Fei Shi (Gongju); Lived AD ?–C. 240
Gave refuge to Liu Zhang’s officers. Protested against Liu Bei becoming Emperor.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Fei Yi (Wenwei); Lived AD ?–253
Shu official. Took over affairs of state after Jiang Wan’s death.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Fu Qian; Lived AD ?–263
Fu Tong’s son, served Shu. Captured Li Peng and Wang Zhen. Died in battle.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Fu Tong; Lived AD ?–222
Central military advisor for the Shu forces. Died during the battle of Yiling.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Gao Xiang; Lived AD C. 194–?
Officer of Shu. Participated in many of Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Guan Ping; Lived AD 178–219
Served Shu. Guan Yu’s son (adopted in novel). Executed with Guan Yu by Sun Quan.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Guan Xing (Anguo); Lived AD 193–2?
Son of Guan Yu. Served in Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Guan Yu (Yunchang); Lived AD 160–219
Sworn brother of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. First of the Five Tiger Generals.
Sanguozhi SO Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW External (Reference)
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Han Xuan; Lived AD 163–C. 209
Magistrate of Changsha. Wei Yan killed him and surrendered to Liu Bei.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi ZZ Comprehensive
Huang Quan (Gongheng); Lifespan Unlisted
Served Liu Zhang and later Liu Bei. Surrendered to Wei out of necessity.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Huang Zhong (Hansheng); Lived AD ?–220
Joined Liu Bei after Han Xuan’s defeat. One of the Five Tiger Generals.
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Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Huo Jun (Zhongmiao); Lived AD 178–217
Held Jiameng against Liu Zhang’s generals before his countering and defeating them.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Jian Yong (Xianhe); Lifespan Unlisted
Originally served Tao Qian. Persuaded Liu Zhang to surrender to Liu Bei.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi QH Comprehensive
Jiang Bin; Lifespan Unknown
Served Shu as a general under Liu Shan. Later surrendered to Zhong Hui.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Jiang Shu; Lifespan Unknown
Jiang Wei highly prized his talent, was disgruntled and defected in Wei’s invasion.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Jiang Wan (Gongyan); Lived AD ?–245
Served Shu starting with the Yi invasion. Trusted and influential. Died as Regent.
Sanguozhi CQ Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Jiang Wei (Boyue); Lived AD 202–264
Served Shu as Minister of War, eventually inheriting Zhuge Liang’s responsibilities.
Sanguozhi BR Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW External (SGZ)
Yin Ji (Jibo); Lifespan Unlisted
Received favour comparable to Mi Zhu, helped compile the administrative code.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
King Shamoke; Lived ?–222
Originally a tribal leader, he helped Liu Bei at Yiling but died fighting Wu.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi ME Comprehensive
Lady Sun [Sun Shangxiang]; Lived AD C. 189–?
Sun Quan’s sister. Married to Liu Bei by Sun Quan, but later returned to Wu.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
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Lei Tong; Lived AD ?–218
Officer of Liu Zhang and, later, Liu Bei. Killed by Zhang He at Baxi.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi MH Comprehensive
Li Yan (Zhengfang); Lived AD ?–234
A talented officer, exiled after he forged a decree to cover up failure of supplies.
Sanguozhi DA Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Liao Hua (Yuanjian); Lived C. 185–264
Officer in service of Shu. Served through the full span of the Shu Kingdom.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Liu Bei (Xuande); Lived AD 161–223
First Emperor of Shu and sworn brother of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Sanguozhi SH Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Liu Feng; Lived AD 192–220
Liu Bei’s adopted son. Executed after the death of Guan Yu at Zhuge Liang’s suggestion.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi DZ Comprehensive
Liu Pi; Lived AD ?–196
After rebelling with the Yellow Scarves, moved to Runan. Later joined Liu Bei.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi MH Comprehensive
Liu Shan (Gongsi); Lived AD 207–271
Liu Bei’s son and the second Emperor of Shu. Destroyed Shu through ineptitude.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW Chronology ME External (SGZ)
Liu Zhang (Jiyu); Lived AD ?–219
Son of Liu Yan. Governed Ba-shu before Liu Bei took his kingdom out from under his feet.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Lü Bu (Fengxian); Lived AD ?–198
Said to be the finest warrior of the Three Kingdoms era. Executed by Cao Cao.
Sanguozhi CO Sanguo yanyi JW Comprehensive JW
Lu Xun; Lived ?–263
Officer of later-Shu. Defeated Zhong Hui at Nanzheng, but was later killed by Xun Kai.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Luo Xian (Lingze); Lived ?–270
Luo Meng’s son. Served in Shu under Liu Shan. Did not support Huang Hao.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Ma Chao (Mengqi); Lived AD 176–222
Served Shu after fleeing from the north. Third of the Five Tiger Generals.
Sanguozhi SO Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive SS
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Ma Dai; Lifespan Unknown
Ma Chao’s cousin. He surrendered to Liu Bei with Ma Chao.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Ma Liang (Jichang); Lived AD 186–222
Administered Jing after Liu Bei took Shu. Nicknamed ‘White Eyebrows’.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Ma Su (Youchang); Lived AD 190–228
Ma Liang’s younger brother. Executed by Zhuge Liang after his failure at Jie Ting.
Sanguozhi DA Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Mi Fang (Zifang); Lived Unknown–
Mi Zhu’s brother. Served all three kingdoms. Surrendered to Wu after threat of punishment from Guan Yu.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Mi Zhu (Zizhong); Lived AD ?–221
Served Shu. Mi Fang’s brother. Died shortly after Mi Fang’s betrayal.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Pan Jun (Chengming); Lived AD ?–240
Began his career under Liu Biao then Liu Bei. After Guan Yu’s death, served in Wu.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Pang Tong (Shiyuan); Lived AD 179–213
Friend of Sima Hui’s and Shu’s “Fledgling Phoenix.” Killed by an arrow at Luocheng.
Sanguozhi SM Sanguo yanyi SS Comprehensive JW External (SGZ)
Sun Qian (Gongyou); Lifespan Unlisted
Served Liu Bei. From Beihai. At death ranked General Who Upholds Loyalty.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Wang Ping (Zijun); Lived AD ?–248
Served Wei but later surrendered to Shu. Served in the northern campaigns.
Sanguozhi BR Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Wei Yan (Wenchang); Lived AD ?–234
Talented commander. Killed Han Xuan and surrendered his territory to Liu Bei.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi WM Comprehensive JW External (SGZ)
Wu Ban (Yuanxiong); Lived AD 171–234
Vanguard at Yiling, led naval forces. Later senior general, helps defeat Sima Yi.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Wu Lan; Lived AD ?–218
Served Liu Yan and Zhang then Liu Bei. Killed in battle with Cao Zhang.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi MH Comprehensive
Xiahou Ba (Zhongquan); Lived AD C. 185–C. 258
Xiahou Yuan’s son. Originally served Wei, betrayed to Shu. Attacked Didao with Jiang Wei.
Sanguozhi SH Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Xiang Chong; Lived AD 1?–240
Given control of internal military affairs. Died fighting Hanjia barbarians.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Xiang Lang (Juda); Lived AD ?–247
Defended rear flank in the northern campaigns. Friend of Ma Su, didn’t report escape attempt.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Xu Shu (Yuanzhi); Lived C. 170–C. 232-4
One of Sima Hui’s students. Served Liu Bei, then later, through trickery, Cao Cao.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi JC Comprehensive External (SGZ)
Yan Yan; Lived Unknown–
Served Liu Zhang, but surrendered to Zhang Fei after being defeated by him.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi DZ Comprehensive JW
Yang Yi (Weigong); Lived AD ?–235
Opposed old enemy Wei Yan. Later later stripped of rank for dissensitoius words.
Sanguozhi JI Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Zhang Fei (Yide); Lived AD C. 167–221
Sworn brother of Liu Bei and Guan Yu. Second of the Five Tiger Generals.
Sanguozhi SO Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Zhang Ni (Boqi); Lived AD 175–254
Wounded by Wang Shuang. Died rescuing Jiang Wei, suffered from arthritis.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive JW
Zhang Song (Yongnian); Lived AD ?–212
Officer of Liu Zhang and Shu. Aided Liu Bei in Ba-Shu. Angered Cao Cao in Sanguo Yanyi.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi DZ Comprehensive
Zhang Yi (Bogong); Lived AD ?–264
Urged Jiang Wei to concentrate on internal affairs. Strict governor, it caused revolt.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Zhao Yun (Zilong); Lived AD C. 168–229
Served Shu. Highly trusted by Liu Bei. Fourth of the Five Tiger Generals.
Sanguozhi SO Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Zhuge Liang (Kongming); Lived AD 181–234
Mastermind of Shu’s rise as a great power. Also known as ‘Sleeping Dragon’.
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive JW Chronology BR
Zhuge Qiao (Bosong); Lived AD 203–228
Famed in his own time, lacked brother’s talent but had superior disposition.
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
Zhuge Shang; Lived AD 246–263
Died with his father on the battlefield against Deng Ai at only nineteen years old.
Sanguozhi Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Zhuge Zhan (Siyuan); Lived AD 227–263
Zhuge Liang’s son. Died along with his son defending Shu from Deng Ai.
Sanguozhi JY Sanguo yanyi SW Comprehensive
Zong Yu (Deyan); Lived C. 187–263
Shu official. Sent to Wu to ask about Wu’s increased border guard after Zhuge Liang died.
Sanguozhi LW Sanguo yanyi Comprehensive
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