Three Kingdoms Officer Names: Officers G
[ Home –> Three Kingdoms History –> Officer Names –> Officers G ]
Officers G: officer names from the Three Kingdoms officer name English–Chinese reference tool. Cross-reference given (xìng), personal (míng) and style (zì), given (xìng) and personal (míng) names in Pinyin, Wade-Giles, and traditional Chinese (both in Hanzi and decimal-encoded form for non-Unicode websites and forums).
Officer Search Form (Officer Names)
Browse our Three Kingdoms database alphabetically, by kingdom, or with a custom search.
Style Names (Zi, 子): By Officer Name [TOP]
Name (family, given), style, Wade-Giles, tones, traditional and simplified Chinese.
| Officer Name (Wade-Giles) |
Traditional, Simplified |
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Gan Huai | 甘瑰 | |
| Kan Huai | 甘瑰 | |
| Exiled from Wu some time after his father’s death for causing trouble. | ||
| Gan Ji | 干吉 | |
| Kan Chi | 干吉 | |
| A Taoist priest. In the novel, sent to execution by Sun Ce and said to have cursed him to death. | ||
Notes: 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’. Our recording features both “Gan4 Ji2” and “Yu2 Ji2.” |
||
| Gan Ning (Xingba) | 甘寧 (興霸) | |
| Kan Ning (Hsing-pa) | 甘宁 (兴霸) | |
| Known to be brave and strong. Served Huang Zu, then Wu. Died of illness. | ||
| Gan Shi | 甘始 | |
| Kan Shih | 甘始 | |
| Claimed to Cao Zhi, that he had been alive during the reign of the First Emperor. | ||
| Gan Shu | 甘述 | |
| Kan Shu | 甘述 | |
| Gained rank in the Secretariat despite his brother’s exile. | ||
| Gao Cheng | 高承 | |
| Kao Ch‘êng | 高承 | |
| Local officer, sent by Sun Ce with tribute gifts to the Han court. | ||
| Gao Dai (Kongwen) | 高岱 (孔文) | |
| Kao Tai (K‘ung-wên) | 高岱 (孔文) | |
| Took his lord to Xu Zhao for protection. Later executed by Sun Ce for contempt. | ||
| Gao Ding (Yuan) | 高定 | |
| Kao Ting (Yüan) | 高定 | |
| Shu vassal that revolted in the southern Man region. | ||
| Gao Fan | 高蕃 | |
| Kao Fan | 高蕃 | |
| Sent by Yuan Shang to block the Yellow River but he was defeated by Li Dian. | ||
| Gao Gan (Yuancai) | 高幹 (元才) | |
| Kao Kan (Yüan-ts‘ai) | 高干 (元才) | |
| Nephew of Yuan Shao. Defeated Li Dian and Yue Jin at Huguan Pass. | ||
Notes: Gan written as 干 in HHS. |
||
| Gao Lan | 高覽 | |
| Kao Lan | 高览 | |
| Originally a talented officer of Yuan Shao. Defected with Zhang He to Wei. | ||
| Gao Pei | 高沛 | |
| Kao P‘ei | 高沛 | |
| Officer of Liu Zhang. Executed after an attempt to assassinate Liu Bei. | ||
| Gao Rou (Wenhui) | 高柔 (文惠) | |
| Kao Jou (Wên-hui) | 高柔 (文惠) | |
| Minister of the Interior. Given provisional command of the army to seize Cao Shuang’s camp. | ||
| Gao Sheng | 高昇 | |
| Kao Shêng | 高升 | |
| Yellow Scarf officer. Fought with Liu Bei at Quyang, but was slain by Zhang Fei. | ||
| Gao Sheng | 高勝 | |
| Kao Shêng | 高胜 | |
| Raised up large bandit force but, despite advantage of numbers, lost to Li Yan. | ||
| Gao Shun | 高順 | |
| Kao Shun | 高顺 | |
| Defeated Xiahou Dun. Caught and executed by Cao Cao at Xia Pi. | ||
| Gao Wang | 高望 | |
| Kao Wang | 高望 | |
| An officer of medicines, he was close to Prince Liu Bian. Killed in the massacre. | ||
| Gao Xiang | 高翔 | |
| Kao Hsiang | 高翔 | |
| Officer of Shu. Participated in many of Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns. | ||
| Gao Ya | 高雅 | |
| Kao Ya | 高雅 | |
| In 193, he was defeated by Yu Jin at Dongping. | ||
| Gao Yan | 高焉 | |
| Kao Yen | 高焉 | |
| Gongsun Zan alleged that Yuan Shao executed Yan as Shao was greedy for Yan’s property. | ||
| Gao Yi (Kuanfang) | 高頤 | |
| Kao I (K‘uan-fang) | 高颐 | |
| Served Liu Zhang in civil roles and died in office. | ||
| Gao You | 高誘 | |
| Kao Yu | 高诱 | |
| Noted scholar and student of Lu Zhi, held a number of middle-range appointments under Cao Cao. | ||
| Gao (Yuanlü) | 高 (元呂) | |
| Kao (Yüan-lü) | 高 (元吕) | |
| An expert physiognomist, about 217 he reassured Cao Pi about his prospects as a future ruler. | ||
| Gao Zhen | 高朕 | |
| Kao Chên | 高朕 | |
| Arranged the reconstruction of a ceremonial hall in honour of the sage Duke of Zhou. | ||
| Gao Zuo | 高祚 | |
| Kao Tso | 高祚 | |
| Sent with others to launch a sneak attack, they took Yang Ren’s head. | ||
| Gaotang Long (Shenping) | 高棠隆 (升平) | |
| Kaot‘ang Lung (Shên-p‘ing) | 高棠隆 (升平) | |
| A valued officer, created a calender for Wei, was Tutor to Cao Rui. | ||
| Ge Xuan | 葛玄 | |
| Ko Hsüan | 葛玄 | |
| One of the founders of modern Daoism. Survived drowning apparently thanks to his advanced breathing methods. | ||
| Geng Bao | 耿苞 | |
| Kêng Pao | 耿苞 | |
| Suggested Yuan Shao take up the Imperial Title, called insane and was executed. | ||
| Geng Ji (Jixing) | 耿紀 (季行) | |
| Kêng Chi (Chi-hsing) | 耿纪 (季行) | |
| Launched a coup against Cao Cao. Wounded Wang Bi. Executed after his failure. | ||
| Geng Yan | 耿眼 | |
| Kêng Yen | 耿眼 | |
| Historic reference from chapter 43 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. | ||
| Gong Du | 龔都 | |
| Kung Tu | 龚都 | |
| Joined Liu Bei. Former Yellow Scarve. Killed by Xiahou Yuan at Ru Nan. | ||
| Gong Jing | 龔景 | |
| Kung Ching | 龚景 | |
| Imperial Protector of Qingzhou. Attacked by the Yellow Scarves. Supported by Liu Bei. | ||
| Gong Zhi | 鞏志 | |
| Kung Chih | 巩志 | |
| Advised Jin Xuan to surrender. When Jin Xuan returned defeated, Gong Zhi shot him. | ||
| Gongsun Du (Shengji) | 公孫度 (升濟) | |
| Kungsun Tu (Shêng-chi) | 公孙度 (升济) | |
| Established an independent government in Liaodong, expanding against several tribes. | ||
| Gongsun Fan | 公孫範 | |
| Kungsun Fan | 公孙范 | |
| Cousin of Gongsun Zan. Given the seal to the Prefecture of Bo Hai by Yuan Shao. | ||
| Gongsun Fang | 公孫方 | |
| Kungsun Fang | 公孙方 | |
| Studied under Zheng Xuan with his friend Cui Yan. He died young. | ||
| Gongsun Gong | 公孫恭 | |
| Kungsun Kung | 公孙恭 | |
| Advised Kang to kill Yuan Xi and Shang. Impotent and weak, he was deposed by Gongsun Yuan. | ||
| Gongsun Huang | 公孫晃 | |
| Kungsun Huang | 公孙晃 | |
| Sent as hostage to Wei, warned of the likelihood of war. Executed when war did happen. | ||
| Gongsun Kang | 公孫康 | |
| Kungsun K‘ang | 公孙康 | |
| Executed the Yuan sons, extended power in Korea and restored communication with Japan. | ||
| Gongsun Xu | 公孫續 | |
| Kungsun Hsü | 公孙续 | |
| Sent to get help from Zhang Yan and succeeded, later killed by the Xiongnu. | ||
| Gongsun Yang | 公孫陽 | |
| Kung-sun Yang | 公孙阳 | |
| Wu general who was captured during Wei’s invasion via Ruxukou. | ||
Notes: Called Gongsun Yan by Professor Rafe. |
||
| Gongsun Yuan | 公孫淵 | |
| Kungsun Yüan | 公孙渊 | |
| Originally subject to Wei. Declared himself King of Yan, but was executed by Sima Yi. | ||
| Gongsun Yue | 公孫越 | |
| Kungsun Yüeh | 公孙越 | |
| Assassinated by Yuan Shao after a diplomatic mission. Served as envoy to Yuan Shu. | ||
| Gongsun Zan (Bogu) | 公孫瓚 (伯珪) | |
| Kungsun Tsan (Po-ku) | 公孙瓒 (伯珪) | |
| Magistrate of Bei Ping. Fought Yuan Shao. Committed suicide with his family. | ||
| Gou An | 句安 | |
| Kou An | 句安 | |
| Drunkard officer under Li Yan. Beaten for arriving late with supplies, and fled to Wei. | ||
| Gu Tan (Zimo) | 顧譚 (子默) | |
| Ku T‘an (Tzŭ-mo) | 顾谭 (子默) | |
| Advised Sun Deng with Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, and Chen Biao. Exiled as a supporter of Sun He. | ||
| Gu Yong (Yuantan) | 顧雍 (元嘆) | |
| Ku Yung (Yüan-t‘-an) | 顾雍 (元叹) | |
| Studied under Cai Yong. Convinced to join Wu by Zhang Hong. Became Prime Minister. | ||
| Guan Cheng | 管承 | |
| Kuan Ch‘êng | 管承 | |
| Pirate, he was defeated by combined attacks from Li Dian, Yue Jin and Zhang He. | ||
| Guan Ding | 關定 | |
| Kuan Ting | 关定 | |
| Father of Guan Ping, housed Guan Yu while Sun Qian went to Yuan Shao. | ||
| Guan Gu | 觀鵠 | |
| Kuan Ku | 观鹄 | |
| Commanded the religious bandit group which, after he died, passed to Guo Shi and Zhou Chao. | ||
| Guan Hai | 管亥 | |
| Kuan Hai | 管亥 | |
| Yellow Scarve. Dueled Guan Yu, and was cut down after only a few bouts. | ||
| Guan Jing (Shiqi) | 關靖 (士起) | |
| Kuan Ching (Shih-ch‘i) | 关靖 (士起) | |
| Adviser to Gongsun Zan. Died fighting Yuan Shao’s army at Bei Ping. | ||
| Guan Jun | 灌均 | |
| Kuan Chün | 灌均 | |
| Criticized Cao Zhi for drunkenness and irreverence. | ||
| Guan Lu (Gongming) | 管輅 (公明) | |
| Kuan Lu (Kung-ming) | 管辂 (公明) | |
| A soothsayer able to foresee the coming deaths of others. | ||
| Guan Ning (Youan) | 管寧 (幼安) | |
| Kuan Ning (Yu-an) | 管宁 (幼安) | |
| Former friend of Hua Xin. Tail of “The Dragon”, a group of scholars. Became a hermit. | ||
| 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. |
||
| Guan Ping | 關平 | |
| Kuan P‘ing | 关平 | |
| Served Shu. Guan Yu’s son (adopted in novel). Executed with Guan Yu by Sun Quan. | ||
| Guan Suo | 關索 | |
| Kuan So | 关索 | |
| Fictional son of Guan Yu. Greatly involved in Shu’s Southern Campaigns in the novel. | ||
| Guan Tong | 關統 | |
| Kuan T‘ung | 关统 | |
| Son of Guan Xing. Succeeded his father’s position as Marquis of Han Shou. | ||
| Guan Tong | 管统 | |
| Kuan T‘ung | 管统 | |
| Asked by Yuan Tan to provide aid on advice of Wang Xiu. Pardoned by Cao Cao in AD 205. | ||
| Guan Xing (Anguo) | 關興 (安國) | |
| Kuan Hsing (An-kuo) | 关兴 (安国) | |
| Son of Guan Yu. Served in Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns. | ||
| Guan Yi | 關彝 | |
| Kuan I | 关彝 | |
| Son of Guan Xing by concubine. Died fighting Wei troops during Zhong Hui’s rebellion. | ||
| 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. |
||
| Guan Yu (Yunchang) | 關羽 (雲長) | |
| Kuan Yü (Yün-ch‘ang) | 关羽 (云长) | |
| Sworn brother of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. First of the Five Tiger Generals. | ||
Notes: Originally styled Changsheng (長生). He is frequently referenced by the honorary title, Guan Gong (關公), or ‘Lord Guan’. Guan Yu appears as Guan Gong or Lord Guan in most novel translations, many historic texts, and modern conversation outside the Three Kingdoms community, and on most merchandise. In religion he is called Saintly Emperor Guan (關聖帝君) or in Buddhism, Sangharama Bodhisattva (伽藍菩薩) (more). |
||
| Guan Yiwu (Zhong) | 管夷吾 (仲) | |
| Kuan Iwu (Chung) | 管夷吾 (仲) | |
| Famed prime minister of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn period. | ||
| Guanqiu Dian (Zibang) | 毌丘甸 (子邦) | |
| Kuanch‘iu Tien (Tzŭ-pang) | 毌丘甸 (子邦) | |
| Son of Guanqiu Jian, he advised his father to rebel. | ||
| Guanqiu Jian (Zhonggong) | 毌丘儉 (仲恭) | |
| Kuanch‘iu Chien (Chung-kung) | 毌丘俭 (仲恭) | |
| Officer of Wei. Revolted against Sima Shi when he deposed Cao Fang. | ||
Notes: Sometimes mistranslated in Koei games as Wuqiu Jian. |
||
| Guanqiu Xing | 毌丘興 | |
| Kuanch‘iu Hsing | 毌丘兴 | |
| Warned by Cao Cao not to send anyone to the Qiang but ignored the advice. | ||
| Guanqiu Xiu | 毌丘秀 | |
| Kuanch‘iu Hsiu | 毌丘秀 | |
| Younger brother of Guanqiu Dian. | ||
| Guo Huai (Boji) | 郭淮 (伯濟) | |
| Kuo Huai (Po-chi) | 郭淮 (伯济) | |
| Served Wei and fought extensively against Shu. Brother of Guo Pei. Father of Guo Tong. | ||
| Guo Jia (Fengxiao) | 郭嘉 (奉孝) | |
| Kuo Chia (Fêng-hsiao) | 郭嘉 (奉孝) | |
| Served Cao Cao as a trusted adviser during the formative years of Wei. | ||
| Guo Ma | 郭馬 | |
| Kuo Ma | 郭马 | |
| Originally an officer of Wu, Guo Ma revolted in Nanhai. Eventually defeated by Tao Huang. | ||
| Guo Sheng | 郭勝 | |
| Kuo Shêng | 郭胜 | |
| Warned close friend He Jin about Jian Shi’s plot. Killed by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: In the notes section of To Esablish Peace he is referenced with two names from different sources: 1) HHJ25 as Guo Mai; 2) Jiuzhou chunqiu as Lang Sheng. |
||
| Guo Shi | 郭石 | |
| Kuo Shih | 郭石 | |
| With Zhou Chao, Ravaged Lingling, Guiyang, and Changsha until destroyed by Sun Jian. | ||
| Guo Si (Duo) | 郭汜 | |
| Kuo Ssŭ (To) | 郭汜 | |
| Served Dong Zhuo. Later took control of the imperial court with Li Jue. | ||
Notes: Guo Si is sometimes called Guo Duo, a name that is listed as an alternate personal name in a few different sources. |
||
| Guo Tu (Gongze) | 郭圖 (公則) | |
| Kuo T‘u (Kung-tsê) | 郭图 (公则) | |
| Vassal of Yuan Shao. Supported Yuan Tan as Shao’s successor. | ||
| Guo Yi (Boyi) | 郭奕 (伯益) | |
| Kuo I (Po-i) | 郭奕 (伯益) | |
| Son of Guo Jia, became Imperial Tutor. Well educated. | ||
| Guo Youzhi (Yanchang) | 郭攸之 (演長) | |
| Kuo Yuchih (Yen-ch‘ang) | 郭攸之 (演长) | |
| Described by Zhuge Liang as loyal and honest, advised Liu Shan on palace matters. | ||
| Guo Yuan | 郭援 | |
| Kuo Yüan | 郭援 | |
| Yuan Shang general. Zhong Yao’s sister’s son. Slain by Pang De at Pingyang. | ||
| Guo Yuan (Zini) | 國淵 (子尼) | |
| Kuo Yüan (Tzŭ-ni) | 国渊 (子尼) | |
| Student of Zheng Xuan who described Zini as a state treasure. Impressed with honest counsel. | ||
Copyright © 2001–2013 James Peirce