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Name (family, given), style, Wade-Giles, tones, traditional and simplified Chinese.
| Officer Name (Wade-Giles) |
Traditional, Simplified |
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
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| Ji Ling | 紀靈 | |
| Chi Ling | 纪灵 | |
| Served under Yuan Shu. A fierce warrior who was killed by Zhang Fei. | ||
| Ji Miao (Wenran) | 吉邈 (文然) | |
| Chi Miao (Wên-jan) | 吉邈 (文然) | |
| Son of Ji Ping. Joined Geng Ji’s coup to avenge his father but was killed in the fighting. | ||
Notes: Ji Miao sometimes appears as Ji Mao. The correct translation of 邈 is Miao. |
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| Ji Mu (Siran) | 吉穆 (思然) | |
| Chi Mu (Ssŭ-jan) | 吉穆 (思然) | |
| Son of Ji Ping. Fled the capital but returned secretly. Died in Geng Ji’s coup. | ||
| Ji Ping | 吉平 | |
| Chi P‘ing | 吉平 | |
| Court physician from Luoyang. Forced to commit suicide by Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: Also referenced by the name Chi T’ai in the Brewitt-Taylor translation. Called Ji Ben in SGZ |
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| Jia Chong (Gonglü) | 賈充 (公閭) | |
| Chia Ch‘ung (Kung-lü) | 贾充 (公闾) | |
| Suggested usurpation of the throne to Sima Yan and opposed invasion of Wu. | ||
| Jia Fan | 賈範 | |
| Chia Fan | 贾范 | |
| Officer of Gongsun Yuan. Was executed by Yuan for opposing his declaration of independence. | ||
| Jia Hua | 賈華 | |
| Chia Hua | 贾华 | |
| Officer of Wu. Guarded Sun Quan at the battle of Hefei. | ||
| Jia Kui (Liangdao) | 賈逵 (梁道) | |
| Chia K‘uei (Liang-tao) | 贾逵 (梁道) | |
| Served as strategist to Cao Xiu, seeing through Zhou Fang’s plot. | ||
| Jia Xu (Wenhe) | 賈詡 (文和) | |
| Chia Hsü (Wên-ho) | 贾诩 (文和) | |
| Skillful advisor. Served Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Xiu, then Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: Jia Xu is pronounced Jia2 Xu3 because of the 3rd tone preceeding the second in his normal given name. His name and style name should be pronounced and said as “Jia3 Wen2 He2”, not “Jia2 Wen2 He2” |
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| Jian Shuo | 蹇碩 | |
| Chien Shuo | 蹇硕 | |
| One of the Ten Regular Attendants. Killed by fellow eunuch Guo Sheng. | ||
Notes: The character 碩 can also be translated as Shi and in some academic sources this is considered to be the standard translation (e.g. anything by Rafe de Crespigny). We are using Jian Shuo because that is the most commonly used Romanization. |
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| Jian Yong (Xianhe) | 簡雍 (憲和) | |
| Chien Yung (Hsien-ho) | 简雍 (宪和) | |
| Originally served Tao Qian. Persuaded Liu Zhang to surrender to Liu Bei. | ||
Notes: Jian Yong’s family name may have originally been ‘Geng’ (耿), but in the Youzhou dialect ‘Geng’ it was pronounced ‘Jian’, so he changed it. |
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| Jiang Ban | 蔣班 | |
| Chiang Pan | 蒋班 | |
| Advised Zhuge Dan to force a battle to escape but was rejected. Surrendered to Wei. | ||
| Jiang Bin | 蔣斌 | |
| Chiang Pin | 蒋斌 | |
| Served Shu as a general under Liu Shan. Later surrendered to Zhong Hui. | ||
| Jiang Gan (Ziyi) | 蔣幹 (子翼) | |
| Chiang Kan (Tzŭ-i) | 蒋干 (子翼) | |
| Friend of Zhou Yu, he was sent to spy on Wu but was tricked, helping to cause Wei’s defeat at Chibi. | ||
| Jiang Gong | 江宫 | |
| Chiang Kung | 江宫 | |
| Bandit who was defeated and killed by Li Tong. | ||
| Jiang Ji (Zitong) | 蔣濟 (子通) | |
| Chiang Chi (Tzŭ-t‘ung) | 蒋济 (子通) | |
| Advised against moving the capital when Guan Yu attacked. Helped Sima Yi deal with Cao Shuang. | ||
| Jiang Qin (Gongyi) | 蔣欽 (公奕) | |
| Chiang Ch‘in (Kung-i) | 蒋钦 (公奕) | |
| Led the volunteer forces that joined Sun Ce in the battle of Qu’e. | ||
| Jiang Shu | 蔣舒 | |
| Chiang Shu | 蒋舒 | |
| Jiang Wei highly prized his talent, was disgruntled and defected in Wei’s invasion. | ||
| Jiang Wan (Gongyan) | 蔣琬 (公琰) | |
| Chiang Wan (Kung-yen) | 蒋琬 (公琰) | |
| Served Shu starting with the Yi invasion. Trusted and influential. Died as Regent. | ||
| Jiang Wei (Boyue) | 姜維 (伯約) | |
| Chiang Wei (Po-yüeh) | 姜维 (伯约) | |
| Served Shu as Minister of War, eventually inheriting Zhuge Liang’s responsibilities. | ||
| Jiang Xian | 蔣顯 | |
| Chiang Hsien | 蒋显 | |
| Sent by Liu Shan to order Jiang Wei to surrender. | ||
| Jiang Xu (Boyi) | 姜敘 (伯奕) | |
| Chiang Hsü (Po-i) | 姜叙 (伯奕) | |
| Cousin of Yang Fu. Helped to drive out Ma Chao, but Ma Chao killed his mother. | ||
| Jiang Yiqu | 蔣義渠 | |
| Chiang Ich‘ü | 蒋义渠 | |
| Officer of Yuan Shao. Comforted Yuan Shao after his defeat at Guandu. | ||
| Jiao Chu | 焦觸 | |
| Chiao Ch‘u | 焦触 | |
| Served Yuan Xi with Zhang Nan. Betrayed to Cao Cao. Killed by Han Dang at Chi Bi. | ||
| Jiao Jiao (Jiao Zhengqiang) | 焦矯(焦征羌) | |
| Chiao Chiao (Chiao Chêngch‘iang) | 焦矫(焦征羌) | |
| Head of a powerful family in Runan. Treated Bu Zhi poorly when he came for aid. | ||
Notes: Jiao Jiao, as Magistrate of Zhengqiang, also became known as Jiao Zhengqiang (as such you may see him referenced by this name). The name Qiao has also been associated with him and we are attempting to source it. |
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| Jiao Yi | 焦彝 | |
| Chiao I | 焦彝 | |
| Advisor of Zhuge Dun, slipped over the walls and surrendered to Wei. | ||
| Jin Shang | 金尚 | |
| Chin Shang | 金尚 | |
| Imperial Protector of Yangzhou. Executed after declining office from Yuan Shu. | ||
| Jin Xuan (Yuanji) | 金旋 (元機) | |
| Chin Hsüan (Yüan-chi) | 金旋 (元机) | |
| Served as Governor of Wuling. Defeated by Zhang Fei. | ||
Notes: Called Jin Shun in Liu Bei’s SGZ. |
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| Jin Yi (Deyi) | 今已 | |
| Chin I (Tê-i) | 今已 | |
| Descendant of Jin Midi. Advised Geng Ji on killing Wang Bi. Died fighting in the coup. | ||
Notes: May also have been Jin Wei, son of Jin Shang. |
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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: Mistranslated in Brewit-Taylor as Jinhua Sanjie. |
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| Ju Gu | 沮鵠 | |
| Chü Ku | 沮鹄 | |
| Maintained Handan. Defeated by Zhang Liao and shot while fleeing. | ||
Notes: Appears in some Koei games, and a few other sources, as Ju Hu. |
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| Ju Shou | 沮授 | |
| Chü Shou | 沮授 | |
| Suggested attacking Cao Cao to Yuan Shao but was ignored and imprisoned. | ||
| Kan Ze (Derun) | 闞澤 (德潤) | |
| K‘an Tsê (Tê-jun) | 闞泽 (德润) | |
| Delivered Huang Gai’s false letter of defection to Cao Cao. | ||
| 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 Kebineng | 軻比能大王 | |
| King K‘opinêng | 轲比能大王 | |
| Unifier of the Xianbei tribe. Fought often with Wei until he was assassinated. | ||
Notes: You may also see him as Kebinang, Ke Binang, Kebe Neng, Kebe Nang, etc. |
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| King Meng Huo | 孟獲大王 | |
| King Mêng Huo | 孟獲大王 | |
| Ruled Nanman after Shamoke’s death. Captured and released seven times by Kongming. | ||
Notes: In pronunciation, Meng is his surname, Huo his given name. Da means “big/large” and Wang means King, for your information, Wang2 is only one word for King, Emperors have different titles, usually Huang2 Di4. |
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| 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 Shamoke | 沙摩柯大王 | |
| King Shamok‘o | 沙摩柯大王 | |
| Originally a tribal leader, he helped Liu Bei at Yi Ling but died fighting Wu. | ||
| 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 Rong (Wenju) | 孔融 (文舉) | |
| K‘ung Jung (Wên-chü) | 孔融 (文举) | |
| One of the lords that assembled against Dong Zhuo. Descended from Confucius. | ||
| Kong Shang | 孔尚 | |
| K‘ung Shang | 孔尚 | |
| Great-great-grandfather of Kong Rong, who served Wei. | ||
| Kong Xiu | 孔秀 | |
| K‘ung Hsiu | 孔秀 | |
| One of the defenders of the Passes killed by Guan Yu. | ||
| Kong Yu (Shiyuan) | 孔昱 (世元) | |
| K‘ung Yü (Shih-yüan) | 孔昱 (世元) | |
| One of the Eight Paragons of Jiangxia. From the fief of Lu. | ||
Notes: Also known as Kong Yi (Yi4 翊). Styled Shiyuan or Yuanshi (Yuan4shi4 元世). |
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| Kong Zhou (Jijiang) | 孔宙 | |
| K‘ung Chou (Chi-chiang) | 孔宙 | |
| Father of Kong Rong and Kong Bao. Steele was set up on his death. | ||
| Kong Zhou (Gongxu) | 孔伷 (公緒) | |
| K‘ung Chou (Kung-hsü) | 孔伷 (公绪) | |
| Known for his eloquent way of speaking. He joined alliance against Dong Zhuo. | ||
Notes: Sometimes you can find his name incorrectly translated as Kong You2. |
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| Kuai Liang (Zirou) | 蒯良 (子柔) | |
| K‘uai Liang (Tzŭ-jou) | 蒯良 (子柔) | |
| Adviser of Liu Biao. Came up with the plan that resulted in Sun Jian’s death. | ||
| Kuai Qi | 蒯祺 | |
| K‘uai Ch‘i | 蒯祺 | |
| Governor of Fangling. Killed by Meng Da’s troops. Supposedly related to Kuai Yue. | ||
| Kuai Yue (Yidu) | 蒯越 (異度) | |
| K‘uai Yüeh (I-tu) | 蒯越 (异度) | |
| Younger brother of Kuai Liang. Became a vassal of Wei when Cao Cao took Jing. | ||
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