Three Kingdoms History: Officer Names

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

* Some translations depict his name as Ahui Nan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

General under Gao Ding. Captured by Shu forces.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Served Wei. Father to Han Ying, Yao, Qiong, and Qi. Died at Changshan facing Zhao Yun.

Governor of Luo Yang, killed by Guan Yu while guarding the passes.

* Translated in Brewitt-Taylor editions of the novel, and in Koei games, as Han Qu.

Son of Hu Hua. Helped Guan Yu during his 1,000 li journey from Cao Cao.

Father of Hu Ban. Retired officer of the court under Emperor Huan. Met Guan Yu.

Huo Hu, self-proclaimed master of powders, joins Liu Bei in Capcom’s Destiny of ...

* Huo Hu 火虎 literally translates as Fire Tiger. As such, it was probably intended to be a title rather than a name. Furthermore, Huo 火 is not a proper surname. In Japanese, Huo Hu is pronounced Ka Ku. Discussion. Also, Huo is actually pronounced Huo3 in Chinese, but because Hu3 is after it, it changes Huo3 to Huo2.

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

* Mistranslated in Brewit-Taylor as Jinhua Sanjie.

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

* Frequently written ‘King Cheli Ji’.

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

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

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

Wife of King Meng Huo. Said to be descended from the Goddess of Fire.

* Zhu4rong2 is her name, but Fei1 means literally “imperial concubine”

Sent to hold Luocheng, he advised visiting a local sage. Cut down by Zhang Yi.

* Sometimes appears in games as Liu Kui.

Fictional character created by Koei. Daughter of Ma Teng. Married to Zhao Yun.

* Sometimes appears incorrectly as Ma Yunli.

Officer of Han Fu. Wielded a giant axe and fought with Hua Xiong, but was killed.

Former Yellow Scarve killed by Zhao Yun during an attempt to steal his horse.

Monk. Warned Guan Yu of Bian Xi’s plot. Later helped Guan Yu’s spirit to find ...

* Pujing 普淨, a religious name, translates to Universal Purity. In the Brewitt-Taylor translation Pujing appears as Pu Jing and his name is translated as Transverse Peace. Other translations are possible.

Served Wei under Xiahou Dun. In novel, killed by Guan Yu leaving Cao Cao.

Song Ren and his brother, Song Yong, join Liu Bei in Capcom’s Destiny of an Emperor.

Song Yong and his brother, Song Ren, join Liu Bei in Capcom’s Destiny of an Emperor.

Vanguard commander of Guo Huai (who served Cao Zhen). Killed by Zhao Zilong.

Fictional lieutenant under Guo Huai in AD 228. Defeated and spared by Zhao Yun.

Civil officer, advised Sima Zhao to pray to the fountain so he could feed the troops.

Fictional officer under Yuan Tan. Killed after only a few bouts by Xu Huang.

Of a wealthy family, he gave his property to Cao Cao to raise troops to restore the Han.

Fictional. Prime Minister to King Cheliji of the Western Qiang.

* Frequently written ‘Ya Dan’.

Officer of Zhang Bao. Killed Bao when defeat was inevitable.

Vassal of Zhang Lu. Known to be greedy, he betrayed Zhang Lu.

Served as a commander under Yuan Shu. Killed by Hua Xiong.

Fictional. Marshal under King Cheliji of the Western Qiang. Killed by Guan Xing.

* Frequently written ‘Yue Ji’.

Minister of Wei who was executed by Sima Yan when he usurped the throne.

Served under Cao Xiu. Defeated by Xu Sheng, killed by Zhu Huan.

General of Jin who killed Lu Jing.

Began pillaging the people of Jiangxia. Zhao Yun killed him with a spear thrust.

Occupied River Si Pass for Dong Zhuo. Retreated when Dong Zhuo abandoned Luoyang.

Officer under Sima Yi. Falsesly surrendered to Kongming. Executed by Kongming.

* Commonly listed as Deng Wen 邓文. Confusion may be the cause: zheng4 鄭/郑 vs deng4 鄧/邓.

Yellow Scarves leader turned subordinate of Guan Yu. Fictional.