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| Officer Name (Wade-Giles) |
Traditional, Simplified |
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Bu Chan | 步闡 | |
| Pu Ch‘an | 步阐 | |
| Served Wu. Bu Zhi’s son. Surrendered his city to Jin. Killed by Lu Kang. | ||
| Bu Ji | 步璣 | |
| Pu Chi | 步玑 | |
| Son of Bu Xie, sent by Bu Chan to Luoyang when the Bu family revolted. | ||
| Bu Xuan | 步璿 | |
| Pu Hsüan | 步璇 | |
| Youngest son of Bu Zhi, he took part in Bu Chan’s defection to Jin. | ||
| Chen Qian (Xiuyuan) | 陳騫 (休淵) | |
| Ch‘ên Ch‘ien (Hsiu-yüan) | 陈骞 (休渊) | |
| A key Wei officer in the suppression of Zhuge Dan. Brigadier General of Jin. | ||
Notes: Appears in some sources under the name Chen Xuan (陳鶱). |
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| Chen Shou (Chengzuo) | 陳壽 (承祚) | |
| Ch‘ên Shou (Ch‘êng-tso) | 陈寿 (承祚) | |
| Served Shu and later Jin. Author of the highly-respected Three Kingdoms history, Sanguozhi. | ||
| Chen Yuan | 陳元 | |
| Ch‘ên Yüan | 陈元 | |
| Officer of Yang Hu, advised against drinking wine sent by Lu Kang. | ||
| Cuan Gu | 爨谷 | |
| Ts‘uan Ku | 爨谷 | |
| Governor of Jiaozhi. Allied with Jin and became powerful in the region. | ||
| Deng Liang | 鄧良 | |
| Têng Liang | 邓良 | |
| Served Liu Shan. Surrended to Deng Ai on behalf of Liu Shan. | ||
| Dong Jue (Gongxi) | 董厥 (龔襲) | |
| Tung Chüeh (Kung-hsi) | 董厥 (龚袭) | |
| Brought troops to defend Saber Pass from Deng Ai and Zhong Hui. | ||
| Du Yu (Yuankai) | 杜預 (元凱) | |
| Tu Yü (Yüan-k‘-ai) | 杜预 (元凯) | |
| Served Jin to unification. The Field Marshal that led the invasion of Wu. | ||
| Fan Jian (Changyuan) | 樊建 (長元) | |
| Fan Chien (Ch‘ang-yüan) | 樊建 (长元) | |
| Secretary under Kongming then Jiang Wei. Went with Liu Shan when Shu fell. | ||
| Feng Dan | 馮紞 | |
| Fêng Tan | 冯紞 | |
| Jin officer under Sima Yan. Opposed Yang Hu’s proposal to attack Wu. | ||
| Fu Xuan | 傅玄 | |
| Fu Hsüan | 傅玄 | |
| Wrote the Fuzi and helped compile Wei’s history, a famed poet in his day. | ||
| Hu Chong | 胡沖 | |
| Hu Ch‘ung | 胡冲 | |
| Persuaded Sun Hao not to commit suicide but to surrender to Jin instead. | ||
Notes: Also appears sometimes as Hu Zhong. |
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| Hu Fen (Xuanwei) | 胡奮 (玄威) | |
| Hu Fên (Hsüan-wei) | 胡奋 (玄威) | |
| Killed Zhuge Dan of Wu. Advised Du Yu to wait before attacking Jianye. | ||
| Huangfu Kai | 皇甫闓 | |
| Huangfu K‘ai | 皇甫闓 | |
| Officer of Wei and, later, Jin. Joined Zhong Hui in his conquest of Hanzhong. | ||
| Huo Yi (Shaoxian) | 霍弋 (紹先) | |
| Huo I (Shao-hsien) | 霍弋 (绍先) | |
| Son of Huo Jun, was concerned about lack of defences at Chengdu. | ||
| Ji Shao | 嵇绍 | |
| Chi Shao | 嵇绍 | |
| Son of Ji Kang. Nominated to office after his father’s death by Shan Tao. | ||
Notes: Sometimes translated incorrectly as Xi Shao. |
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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. | ||
| Jiang Bin | 蔣斌 | |
| Chiang Pin | 蒋斌 | |
| Served Shu as a general under Liu Shan. Later surrendered to Zhong Hui. | ||
| Li Mi (Lingbo) | 李密 (令伯) | |
| Li Mi (Ling-po) | 李密 (令伯) | |
| Student of Qiao Zhou, evaluated the abilities of Liu Shan and his works were highly valued. | ||
| Liu Ling (Bolun) | 刘伶 (伯倫) | |
| Liu Ling (Po-lun) | 刘伶 (伯伦) | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. | ||
| Lu Yun (Shilong) | 陸雲 (士龍) | |
| Lu Yün (Shih-lung) | 陆云 (士龙) | |
| Son of Lu Kang. Served Wu and later Jin. Executed during the War of the Eight Princes. | ||
| Luo Xian (Lingze) | 羅憲 (令則) | |
| Lo Hsien (Ling-tsê) | 罗宪 (令则) | |
| Luo Meng’s son. Served in Shu under Liu Shan. Did not support Huang Hao. | ||
| Ma Long (Xiaoxing) | 馬隆 (孝興) | |
| Ma Lung (Hsiao-hsing) | 马隆 (孝兴) | |
| Fought the Xianbei and defeated the rebel Tufa Shujineng. | ||
| Ma Xiu | 馬脩 | |
| Ma Hsiu | 马脩 | |
| Son of Ma Zhong (Dexin). His family continued service in Jin after Shu’s surrender. | ||
| Pang Huan (Shiwen) | 龐渙 (世文) | |
| P‘ang Huan (Shih-wên) | 庞涣 (世文) | |
| Son of Pang Degong. | ||
| Pang Hui | 龐會 | |
| P‘ang Hui | 庞会 | |
| Pang De’s son. Had Guan Yu’s clan exterminated after Shu’s surrender. | ||
| Pei Xiu (Jiyan) | 裴秀 (季彥) | |
| P‘ei Hsiu (Chi-yen) | 裴秀 (季彦) | |
| Advisor to Sima Zhao. Advised against making Sima You heir. | ||
| Qian Hong | 牽弘 | |
| Ch‘ien Hung | 牵弘 | |
| Served Wei. District Governor of Jincheng before helping Deng Ai’s invasion of Shu. | ||
| Qiao Zhou (Yunnan) | 譙周 (允南) | |
| Ch‘iao Chou (Yün-nan) | 谯周 (允南) | |
| Historian and teacher, advised Liu Shan to surrender. Opposed Jiang Wei and Huang Hao. | ||
| Ruan Ji | 阮籍 | |
| Juan Chi | 阮籍 | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. He was also one of the compilers of the Wei shu. | ||
| Ruan Xian | 阮咸 | |
| Juan Hsien | 阮咸 | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, criticized for chasing after his slave lover. | ||
| Ruan Xian (Zhongrong) | 阮咸 (仲容) | |
| Juan Hsien (Chung-jung) | 阮咸 (仲容) | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and nephew of Ruan Ji. | ||
| Shan Tao | 山濤 | |
| Shan T‘ao | 山涛 | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. He was the only Sage involved in politics. | ||
| Shao Ti (Yuanbo) | 邵悌 (元伯) | |
| Shao T‘i (Yüan-po) | 邵悌 (元伯) | |
| Advisor of Sima Zhao’s. Warned Sima Zhao about trusting Zhong Hui. | ||
| Shi Bao (Zhongrong) | 石苞 (仲容) | |
| Shih Pao (Chung-jung) | 石苞 (仲容) | |
| Army Inspector. Later promoted Commander of the Flying Cavalry. | ||
| Shi Zuan | 師纂 | |
| Shih Tsuan | 师纂 | |
| Joined Deng Ai’s attack on the Riverlands. Was made Imperial Protector of Yizhou. | ||
| Sima Ling | 司馬陵 | |
| Ssŭma Ling | 司马陵 | |
| Son of Sima Tong, he was enfeoffed as a King when Sima Yan became Emperor. | ||
| Sima Quan | 司馬權 | |
| Ssŭma Ch‘üan | 司马权 | |
| Son of Sima Kui, he was enfeoffed as a King upon Sima Yan becoming Emperor. | ||
| Sima Shi (Ziyuan) | 司馬師 (子元) | |
| Ssŭma Shih (Tzŭ-yüan) | 司马师 (子元) | |
| Sima Yi’s son. Instrumental in the rise of Jin. | ||
| Sima Sui | 司馬遂 | |
| Ssŭma Sui | 司马遂 | |
| Son of Sima Xun, he was enfeoffed as a King when Sima Yan became Emperor. | ||
| Sima Ti | 司馬悌 | |
| Ssŭma T‘i | 司马悌 | |
| Son of Sima Jin, he was enfeoffed as a King when Sima Yan became Emperor. | ||
| Sima Wang (Zichu) | 司馬望 (子初) | |
| Ssŭma Wang (Tzŭ-ch‘u) | 司马望 (子初) | |
| Fought Shu with Deng Ai, ambushed and killed Xiahou Ba. | ||
| Sima Yan (Anshi) | 司馬炎 (安世) | |
| Ssŭma Yen (An-shih) | 司马炎 (安世) | |
| Installed as the first Emperor of the Jin Dynasty. | ||
Notes: Known formally as Emperor Wu of Jin. |
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| Sima Yi (Zhongda) | 司馬懿 (仲達) | |
| Ssŭma I (Chung-ta) | 司马懿 (仲达) | |
| A skilled advisor of the Wei kingdom. His efforts laid the foundation of Jin. | ||
| Sima You (Dayou) | 司馬攸 (大猷) | |
| Ssŭma Yu (Ta-yu) | 司马攸 (大猷) | |
| Second son of Sima Zhao. Known as a kind and warm-natured man. | ||
| Sima Zhao (Zishang) | 司馬昭 (子上) | |
| Ssŭma Chao (Tzŭ-shang) | 司马昭 (子上) | |
| Son of Sima Yi. Father of Sima Yan. Controlled the Wei army after his brother, Shi’s, death. | ||
| Sima Zhou (Zijiang) | 司馬伷 (子將) | |
| Ssŭma Chou (Tzŭ-chiang) | 司马伷 (子将) | |
| Led the force to which Sun Hao offered his seal and surrendered. | ||
| Sun Hao (Yuanzong) | 孫皓 (元宗) | |
| Sun Hao (Yüan-tsung) | 孙皓 (元宗) | |
| Last Emperor of Wu. Destroyed the country through tyranical rule and wasteful projects. | ||
Notes: Called “Peng Zu” by Sun Quan after his birth. |
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| Sun Xiu | 孫秀 | |
| Sun Hsiu | 孙秀 | |
| Surrendered to Jin and served as Cavalry General. Wept at the fall of Wu. | ||
| Tang Bin (Ruzong) | 唐彬 (儒宗) | |
| T‘ang Pin (Ju-tsung) | 唐彬 (儒宗) | |
| General of Jin who participated in the conquest of Wu. | ||
| Tao Huang (Shiying) | 陶璜 (世英) | |
| T‘ao Huang (Shih-ying) | 陶璜 (世英) | |
| Served Wu until Sun Hao submitted. Joined Jin and died not much later. | ||
| Wang Hun (Xuanchong) | 王渾 (玄沖) | |
| Wang Hun (Hsüan-ch‘ung) | 王浑 (玄冲) | |
| Warned that Sun Hao’s army was formidable and that they should wait a year. | ||
| Wang Jun (Shizhi) | 王濬 (士治) | |
| Wang Chün (Shih-chih) | 王浚 (士治) | |
| Commander of the force that conqured Wu. | ||
| Wang Mai | 王買 | |
| Wang Mai | 王买 | |
| Officer of Zhong Hui during the conquest of Shu. | ||
| Wang Rong (Junchong) | 王戎 (濬沖) | |
| Wang Jung (Chün-ch‘ung) | 王戎 (浚冲) | |
| A child prodigy, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, noted for his meanness. | ||
| Wang Shen (Chudao) | 王沈 (處道) | |
| Wang Shên (Ch‘u-tao) | 王沈 (处道) | |
| Compiled Wei-shu, the offical history of Wei. In the novel, betrays Cao Mao. | ||
Notes: 沈 can also be pronounced Chen, and his name is sometimes translated as such. |
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| Wang Su (Ziyong) | 王肅 (子雍) | |
| Wang Su (Tzŭ-yung) | 王肃 (子雍) | |
| The son of Wang Lang. Aided the Sima’s in creating Jin. Father of Sima Zhao’s wife. | ||
| Wang Xiang (Xiuzheng) | 王祥 (休徵) | |
| Wang Hsiang (Hsiu-chêng) | 王祥 (休徵) | |
| Convinced Sima Zhao to name Sima Yan heir, along with Jia Chong, Pei Xiu and others. | ||
| Wang Ye | 王業 | |
| Wang Yeh | 王业 | |
| Taken into Cao Mao’s confidence but betrayed it to Sima Zhao. | ||
| Wang Yuanji | 王元姬 | |
| Wang Yüanchi | 王元姬 | |
| Empress dowager during Jin Dynasty. Wife of Sima Zhao and mother of Sima Yan. | ||
Notes: Formerly Empress Wenming (文明皇后; “civil and understanding empress”) |
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| Wei Guan (Boyu) | 衛瓘 (伯玉) | |
| Wei Kuan (Po-yü) | 卫瓘 (伯玉) | |
| Sent to keep an eye on Zhong Hui and Deng Ai, he played a part in the death of both. | ||
| Wen Hu | 文虎 | |
| Wên Hu | 文虎 | |
| Son of Wen Qin and brother of Wen Yang. Followed his brother everywhere. | ||
| Wen Yang | 文鴦 | |
| Wên Yang | 文鸯 | |
| Wen Qin’s son. Fought Sima Shi’s army. Later pledged loyalty to Zhuge Dan. | ||
Notes: Originally named Wen Chu (文俶). |
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| Xi Zheng (Lingxian) | 郤正 (令先) | |
| Hsi Chêng (Ling-hsien) | 却正 (令先) | |
| Neither loved nor despised by Huang Hao. Advised Liu Shan in exile, left family behind. | ||
| Xiahou Jun | 夏侯駿 | |
| Hsiahou Chün | 夏侯骏 | |
| Jin officer. Appointed to do battle with the Qiang tribes. | ||
| Xiang Chong | 向充 | |
| Hsiang Ch‘ung | 向充 | |
| On hearing about the seals shown by Wei Guan, recalled Qiao Zhou’s prophecy. | ||
| Xiang Tiao (Wenbao) | 向條 (文豹) | |
| Hsiang T‘iao (Wên-pao) | 向条 (文豹) | |
| Xiang Lang’s son, he was a man of great learning. | ||
| Xiang Xiu | 向秀 | |
| Hsiang Hsiu | 向秀 | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. Accepted appointment after Ji Kang’s death. | ||
| Xun Xu (Gongceng) | 荀勗 (公曾) | |
| Hsün Hsü (Kung-ts‘êng) | 荀勗 (公曾) | |
| Inspector of the Palace Writers. Chen Shou’s nemesis in the Jin court. | ||
| Xun Yi (Jingqian) | 荀顗 (景倩) | |
| Hsün I (Ching-ch‘ien) | 荀顗 (景倩) | |
| Was sent by Sima Zhao to fetch Chen Tai after Cao Mao’s death. Senior minister. | ||
| Yang Hu (Shuzi) | 羊祜 (叔子) | |
| Yang Hu (Shu-tzŭ) | 羊祜 (叔子) | |
| A talented Jin officer. Held Xiang Yang. Formed a friendship with Lu Kang of Wu. | ||
| Yang Ji | 楊濟 | |
| Yang Chi | 杨济 | |
| Champion General under Jin. Controlled the field armies during the invasion of Wu. | ||
| Yang Xin | 楊欣 | |
| Yang Hsin | 杨欣 | |
| Served Wei. District Governor of Jincheng before helping Deng Ai’s invasion of Shu. | ||
| Yang Yi | 楊稷 | |
| Yang I | 杨稷 | |
| Grand Administrator of Jiaozhi in Jin Dynasty. | ||
| Yang Zhao | 楊肇 | |
| Yang Chao | 杨肇 | |
| Sent to rescue Bu Chan, suffered horrendous defeat, retreat was a disaster. Sacked. | ||
| Zhang Hua (Maoxian) | 張華 (茂先) | |
| Chang Hua (Mao-hsien) | 张华 (茂先) | |
| Played Go with Sima Yan, approved invasion of Wu. Talented poet, became Prime Minister. | ||
| Zhang Shang | 張尚 | |
| Chang Shang | 张尚 | |
| General of Jin who killed Lu Jing. | ||
| Zhang Wei | 張微 | |
| Chang Wei | 张微 | |
| Of firm character and keen to learn. | ||
| Zhang Xiang | 張象 | |
| Chang Hsiang | 张象 | |
| Wu Leader of the Van who surrendered to Jin. | ||
| Zheng Chong (Wenhe) | 鄭沖 | |
| Chêng Ch‘ung (Wên-ho) | 郑冲 | |
| Devoted to scholarship, first served under Cao Pi, became Grand Tutor to Sima Yan. | ||
| Zhou Chu (Ziyin) | 周處 (子隱) | |
| Chou Ch‘u (Tzŭ-yin) | 周处 (子隐) | |
| Son of Zhou Fang. After Wu’s defeat, he joins Jin and fights against the Qiang tribe, but dies on the battlefield. | ||
| Zhou Jun (Kailin) | 周浚 (開林) | |
| Chou Chün (K‘-ai-lin) | 周浚 (开林) | |
| Governor of Yang province in Jin. Participated in the conquest of Wu. | ||
| Zhou Zhi | 周旨 | |
| Chou Chih | 周旨 | |
| Fought against Wu. Ambushes and kills Sun Xin then kills Shen Rong in a raid. | ||
| Zhuge Jing | 諸葛京 | |
| Chuko Ching | 诸葛京 | |
| Zhuge Zhan’s second son. Served Jin following the collapse of Shu. | ||
| Zhuge Xu | 諸葛緒 | |
| Chuko Hsü | 诸葛绪 | |
| Imperial Inspector of Yongzhou before helping Deng Ai’s invasion of Shu. | ||
| Zhuge Yi (Daohui) | 諸葛頤 (道回) | |
| Chuko I (Tao-hui) | 诸葛颐 (道回) | |
| The grandson of Zhuge Dan and son of Zhuge Jing. | ||
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