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| Officer Name (Wade-Giles) |
Traditional, Simplified |
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
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| Ahuinan | 阿會喃 | |
| Ahuinan | 阿会喃 | |
| Served and executed by Meng Huo. Marshal of the Third Cave. Captured by Zhang Yi. | ||
Notes: Some translations depict his name as Ahui Nan. |
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| Bao Long | 鮑隆 | |
| Pao Lung | 鲍隆 | |
| Served Zhao Fan. Fell two tigers with a few arrows. Executed by Zhao Yun. | ||
| Bao Sanniang | 鮑三娘 | |
| Pao Sanniang | 鲍三娘 | |
| Guan Suo’s wife. Both beautiful and skilled in combat. Fictional. | ||
| Bao Su | 鮑素 | |
| Pao Su | 鲍素 | |
| Fictional officer of Jiang Wei. Acted as a decoy but was defeated and killed by Chen Tai. | ||
| Bao Zhong | 鮑忠 | |
| Pao Chung | 鲍忠 | |
| Served Bao Xin, his brother. Died in battle with Hua Xiong. | ||
| Bian Xi | 卞喜 | |
| Pien Hsi | 卞喜 | |
| Met Guan Yu with mock hospitality at Sishui Pass, and died for his trouble. | ||
| Cai He | 蔡和 | |
| Ts‘ai Ho | 蔡和 | |
| Cai Mao’s brother. Surrendered to Wu before Chibi, but executed by Zhou Yu. | ||
| Cai Xun | 蔡壎 | |
| Ts’ai Hsün | 蔡埙 | |
| Relative of Cai Mao, killed with an arrow by Gan Ning in a navy battle. | ||
| Cai Zhong | 蔡中 | |
| Ts‘ai Chung | 蔡中 | |
| Cai Mao’s cousin. Surrendered to Wu before Chibi, but was killed by Gan Ning. | ||
| Cen Bi | 岑璧 | |
| Ts‘ên Pi | 岑璧 | |
| Tried to taunt Yuan Shang into a duel but got Lü Kuang instead and was soon killed. | ||
| Cen Wei | 岑威 | |
| Ts‘ên Wei | 岑威 | |
| Escort for the captured Wooden Horses but was killed by Wang Ping. | ||
| Chen Jun | 陳俊 | |
| Ch‘ên Chün | 陈俊 | |
| General of Sima Zhao. Participated in Sima Zhao’s campaign against Zhuge Dan. | ||
| Chen Sun | 陳孫 | |
| Ch‘ên Sun | 陈孙 | |
| Began pillaging the people of Jiangxia. Zhang Fei killed him in one blow. | ||
| Chen Zao | 陳造 | |
| Ch‘ên Tsao | 陈造 | |
| Vanguard of Cao Zhen’s army. Slain by Ma Dai. | ||
| Cheng Yuanzhi | 程遠志 | |
| Ch‘êng Yüanchih | 程远志 | |
| Served Yellow Scarves as a chieftain. Killed by Guan Yu. | ||
| Cui Liang | 崔訊 | |
| Ts‘ui Liang | 崔谅 | |
| Governor of Anding, tried to lure Shu army into trap but was killed by Zhang Bao. | ||
| Cui Yong | 崔勇 | |
| Ts‘ui Yung | 崔勇 | |
| Served Guo Si. Killed by Xu Huang after taunting Yang Feng. | ||
| Dailaidongzhu | 帶來洞主 | |
| Tailaitungchu | 带来洞主 | |
| Younger brother of Zhurong. Participated in the battle against Zhuge Liang. | ||
Notes: Sometimes appears as Chief or King. ‘King Dai Lai’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Dang Jun | 黨均 | |
| Tang Chün | 党均 | |
| Served as advisor to Deng Ai. Spread false rumours about Jiang Wei. | ||
| Deng Mao | 鄧茂 | |
| Têng Mao | 邓茂 | |
| Served Yellow Scarves under Cheng Yuanzhi. Killed by Zhang Fei. | ||
| Diaochan [Sable Cicada] | 貂嬋 | |
| Tiaoch‘an [Sable Cicada] | 貂婵 | |
| Wang Yun’s adopted daughter. Helped to kill Dong Zhuo. Fictional. | ||
Notes: Also known as Sable Cicada. |
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| Dongtuna | 董荼那 | |
| Tungt‘una | 董荼那 | |
| Fought against Zhao Yun and Wei Yan. Captured by Zhang Ni. | ||
Notes: Appears as Dong Tu Na or Dong Tu Ne in Koei games. |
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| E Huan | 鄂煥 | |
| O Huan | 鄂焕 | |
| General under Gao Ding. Captured by Shu forces. | ||
| Fang Yue | 方悅 | |
| Fang Yüeh | 方悦 | |
| A famous officer from Henei, he served Wang Kuang. Killed by Lü Bu. | ||
| Gong Zhi | 鞏志 | |
| Kung Chih | 巩志 | |
| Advised Jin Xuan to surrender. When Jin Xuan returned defeated, Gong Zhi shot him. | ||
| Guan Ding | 關定 | |
| Kuan Ting | 关定 | |
| Father of Guan Ping, housed Guan Yu while Sun Qian went to Yuan Shao. | ||
| Guan Ning | 關寧 | |
| Kuan Ning | 关宁 | |
| Brother of Guan Ping. Was a student when Guan Yu came to the farm. | ||
Notes: ‘Guan Neng’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Guan Suo | 關索 | |
| Kuan So | 关索 | |
| Fictional son of Guan Yu. Greatly involved in Shu’s Southern Campaigns in the novel. | ||
| Guan Yinping | 関銀屏 | |
| Kuan Yinp‘ing | 関银屏 | |
| Fictional daughter of Guan Yu. Secret character in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. | ||
Notes: Mention of Guan Yinping, outside games, would likely be under the name Lady Guan. |
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| Han De | 韓德 | |
| Han Tê | 韩德 | |
| Served Wei. Father to Han Ying, Yao, Qiong, and Qi. Died at Changshan facing Zhao Yun. | ||
| Han Fu | 韓福 | |
| Han Fu | 韩福 | |
| Governor of Luoyang, killed by Guan Yu while guarding the passes. Related to Wang Zhi. | ||
Notes: ‘Han Qu’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation (to differentiate from the historic Han Fu), and in some Koei games. |
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| Hu Ban | 胡班 | |
| Hu Pan | 胡班 | |
| Son of Hu Hua. Helped Guan Yu during his 1,000 li journey from Cao Cao. | ||
| Hu Hua | 胡華 | |
| Hu Hua | 胡华 | |
| Father of Hu Ban. Retired officer of the court under Emperor Huan. Met Guan Yu. | ||
| Hua Man | 花鬘 | |
| Hua Man | 花鬘 | |
| Hua Man is the fictional daughter of Meng Huo, as found in Koei games. | ||
| Huo Hu | 火虎 | |
| Huo Hu | 火虎 | |
| Huo Hu, self-proclaimed master of powders, joins Liu Bei in Capcom’s Destiny of an Emperor. | ||
Notes: 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 Kako. Discussion. Also, Huo is actually pronounced Huo3 in Chinese, but because Hu3 is after it, it changes Huo3 to Huo2. |
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| Jinhuansanjie | 金環三結 | |
| Chinhuansanchieh | 金环三结 | |
| An officer of Meng Huo, he died fighting the Shu army during their attack. | ||
Notes: ‘Jinhua Sanjie’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| King Cheliji | 彻里吉大王 | |
| King Ch‘êlichi | 彻里吉大王 | |
| Fictional. King of Western Qiang. Ally of Cao Rui. | ||
Notes: Frequently written ‘King Cheli Ji’. |
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| King Duosi | 思朵大王 | |
| King Tossŭ | 思朵大王 | |
| Officer of Meng Huo. Said to be the wisest man in all of Nanman. | ||
| King Mulu | 木鹿大王 | |
| King Mulu | 木鹿大王 | |
| A Nanman chieftan. Initially drove back Zhuge Liang’s armies with his magic. | ||
| King Wutugu | 兀突骨大王 | |
| King Wut‘uku | 兀突骨大王 | |
| Ruled the cave dwelling Wuguo Kingdom in south China. Twelve spans tall. | ||
| Kong Xiu | 孔秀 | |
| K‘ung Hsiu | 孔秀 | |
| One of the defenders of the Passes killed by Guan Yu. | ||
| Lady Zhurong | 祝融妃 | |
| Lady Chujung | 祝融妃 | |
| Wife of King Meng Huo. Said to be descended from the Goddess of Fire. | ||
Notes: Zhu4rong2 is her name, but Fei1 means literally “imperial concubine” |
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| Liu Gui | 劉璝 | |
| Liu Kuei | 刘璝 | |
| Sent to hold Luocheng, he advised visiting a local sage. Cut down by Zhang Yi. | ||
Notes: Sometimes appears in games as Liu Kui. |
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| Ma Yunlu | 馬雲騄 | |
| Ma Yünlu | 马云騄 | |
| Fictional character created by Koei. Daughter of Ma Teng. Married to Zhao Yun. | ||
Notes: Sometimes appears incorrectly as Ma Yunli. |
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| Mu Shun | 穆順 | |
| Mu Shun | 穆顺 | |
| General of Governor Zhang Yang. Killed by Lü Bu in a duel. | ||
| Pan Feng | 潘鳳 | |
| P‘an Fêng | 潘凤 | |
| Officer of Han Fu. Wielded a giant axe and fought with Hua Xiong, but was killed. | ||
| Pei Yuanshao | 裴元紹 | |
| P‘ei Yüanshao | 裴元绍 | |
| Former Yellow Scarve killed by Zhao Yun during an attempt to steal his horse. | ||
| Pujing [Universal Purity] | 普淨 | |
| P‘uching | 普净 | |
| Monk. Warned Guan Yu of Bian Xi’s plot. Later helped Guan Yu’s spirit to find peace. | ||
Notes: 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. |
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| Qin Qi | 秦祺 | |
| Ch‘in Ch‘i | 秦祺 | |
| Served Wei under Xiahou Dun. In novel, killed by Guan Yu leaving Cao Cao. | ||
| Song Ren | 宋仁 | |
| Sung Jên | 宋仁 | |
| Song Ren and his brother, Song Yong, join Liu Bei in Capcom’s Destiny of an Emperor. | ||
| Song Yong | 宋勇 | |
| Sung Yung | 宋勇 | |
| Song Yong and his brother, Song Ren, join Liu Bei in Capcom’s Destiny of an Emperor. | ||
| Su Yong | 蘇顒 | |
| Su Yung | 苏顒 | |
| Vanguard commander of Guo Huai (who served Cao Zhen). Killed by Zhao Zilong. | ||
| Sun Zhong | 孫仲 | |
| Sun Chung | 孙仲 | |
| Fought with Zhu Jun and Liu Bei at Wan, but was killed by Liu Bei. | ||
| Tu An | 土安 | |
| T‘u An | 土安 | |
| Defeats Shu army 15 times but it is all a ploy to make Nanman careless. | ||
| Wan Zheng | 萬政 | |
| Wan Chêng | 万政 | |
| Fictional lieutenant under Guo Huai in AD 228. Defeated and spared by Zhao Yun. | ||
| Wang Tao | 王韜 | |
| Wang T‘ao | 王韬 | |
| Civil officer, advised Sima Zhao to pray to the fountain so he could feed the troops. | ||
| Wang Zhao | 汪昭 | |
| Wang Chao | 汪昭 | |
| Fictional officer under Yuan Tan. Killed after only a few bouts by Xu Huang. | ||
| Wei Hong | 衛弘 | |
| Wei Hung | 卫弘 | |
| Of a wealthy family, he gave his property to Cao Cao to raise troops to restore the Han. | ||
| Wu Guotai [Lady Wu] | 吳國太 | |
| Wu Kuot‘ai [Lady Wu] | 吴国太 | |
| Fictional sister to Lady Wu, wife to Sun Jian. Mother figure to Sun Quan and Lady Sun after Lady Wu’s death. | ||
Notes: Either Lady Wu or ‘Lady Wu’s sister’ (chapter 7) in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. You can read more about Wu Guotai’s novel appearances. |
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| Wu the Baliff | 吳押獄 | |
| Wu | 吴押狱 | |
| Looked after the jailed Hua Tuo and was given his black bag so he could become a doctor. | ||
Notes: Also called Wu the Gaoler |
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| Xi Ni | 奚泥 | |
| Hsi Ni | 奚泥 | |
| Defeats Shu army 15 times but it is all a ploy to make Nanman careless. | ||
| Xiahou En | 夏侯恩 | |
| Hsiahou ên | 夏侯恩 | |
| Carried Cao Cao’s Blue Blade. Cut down by Zhao Yun at Dangyang as he plundered. | ||
| Xing Daorong | 邢道榮 | |
| Hsing Taojung | 邢道荣 | |
| A hardy commander of Liu Du. Killed by Zhao Yun. | ||
Notes: ‘Xing Darong’ in the online version of the novel. |
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| Yadan | 雅丹 | |
| Yatan | 雅丹 | |
| Fictional. Prime Minister to King Cheliji of the Western Qiang. | ||
Notes: Frequently written ‘Ya Dan’. |
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| Yan Zheng | 嚴政 | |
| Yen Chêng | 严政 | |
| Officer of Zhang Bao. Killed Bao when defeat was inevitable. | ||
| Yang Song | 楊松 | |
| Yang Sung | 杨松 | |
| Vassal of Zhang Lu. Known to be greedy, he betrayed Zhang Lu. | ||
| Yu She | 俞涉 | |
| Yü Shê | 俞涉 | |
| Served as a commander under Yuan Shu. Killed by Hua Xiong. | ||
| Yueji | 越吉 | |
| Yüehchi | 越吉 | |
| Fictional. Marshal under King Cheliji of the Western Qiang. Killed by Guan Xing. | ||
Notes: Frequently written ‘Yue Ji’. |
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| Zhang Jie | 張節 | |
| Chang Chieh | 张节 | |
| Minister of Wei who was executed by Sima Yan when he usurped the throne. | ||
| Zhang Pu | 張普 | |
| Chang P‘u | 张普 | |
| Served under Cao Xiu. Defeated by Xu Sheng, killed by Zhu Huan. | ||
| Zhang Shang | 張尚 | |
| Chang Shang | 张尚 | |
| General of Jin who killed Lu Jing. | ||
| Zhang Wu | 張武 | |
| Chang Wu | 张武 | |
| Began pillaging the people of Jiangxia. Zhao Yun killed him with a spear thrust. | ||
| Zhao Cen | 趙岑 | |
| Chao Ts‘ên | 赵岑 | |
| Occupied River Si Pass for Dong Zhuo. Retreated when Dong Zhuo abandoned Luoyang. | ||
| Zheng Wen | 鄭文 | |
| Chêng Wên | 郑文 | |
| Officer under Sima Yi. Falsesly surrendered to Kongming. Executed by Kongming. | ||
Notes: Commonly listed as Deng Wen 邓文. Confusion may be the cause: zheng4 鄭/郑 vs deng4 鄧/邓. |
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| Zhong Jin | 鍾縉 | |
| Chung Chin | 钟缙 | |
| Used a large axe but was dismounted by Zhao Yun. | ||
| Zhong Jing | 鍾進 | |
| Chung Ching | 钟进 | |
| Went to inspect a gate of Chang’an, he was was cut down by Pang De. | ||
Notes: Called Zhong Jin in some translations of the novel. |
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| Zhong Shen | 鍾紳 | |
| Chung Shên | 钟绅 | |
| Had half his head cut off by Zhao Yun as Shen pursued the Shu general. | ||
| Zhou Cang | 周倉 | |
| Chou Ts‘ang | 周仓 | |
| Yellow Scarves leader turned subordinate of Guan Yu. Fictional. | ||
| Zhou Ping | 周平 | |
| Chou P‘ing | 周平 | |
| Went to aid Xia Xun but was disconcerted by his death and slain by Guan Xing. | ||
| Zhou Shan | 周善 | |
| Chou Shan | 周善 | |
| Took part in the kidnap plot against Liu Shan and Lady Sun but was killed by Zhang Fei. | ||
| Zong Bao | 宗寶 | |
| Tsung Pao | 宗宝 | |
| Slain in a few bouts by the Yellow Turban general Guan Hai. | ||
| Zu Bi | 祖弼 | |
| Tsu Pi | 祖弼 | |
| Keeper of the Imperial Seal under Emperor Xian. Executed before Xian was deposed. | ||
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