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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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| Lady Bao | 鮑夫人 | |
| Lady Pao | 鲍夫人 | |
| Mother of Bao Chu. She lived more than 100 years. | ||
| Lady Ding | 丁夫人 | |
| Lady Ting | 丁夫人 | |
| Cao Cao’s first wife, she blamed him for Cao Ang’s death and they divorced. | ||
| Lady Dong | 董夫人 | |
| Lady Tung | 董夫人 | |
| Arrested and executed due to her father’s plots against Cao Cao despite being pregnant. | ||
| Lady Du | 杜夫人 | |
| Lady Tu | 杜夫人 | |
| Married to Qin Yulu, her beauty caught the eye of Guan Yu. Cao Cao got her instead. | ||
Notes: Du Shi in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. |
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| Lady Li | 李夫人 | |
| Lady Li | 李夫人 | |
| Killed herself when her husband Ma Miao surrendered to Wei. | ||
Notes: Appears as ‘Li Shi’ in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. |
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| Lady Liu | 劉夫人 | |
| Lady Liu | 刘夫人 | |
| Yuan Shao’s wife. Mother of Yuan Shang. | ||
| Lady Mi | 糜夫人 | |
| Lady Mi | 糜夫人 | |
| Consort of Liu Bei. Mi Zhu’s sister. Took her own life so Zhao Yun could save Liu Shan. | ||
| Lady Pan | 潘夫人 | |
| Lady P‘an | 潘夫人 | |
| Wife of Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu. Was a native of Juzhang in Kuaiji. | ||
| Lady Sun [Sun Shangxiang] | 孫妃[孫尚香] | |
| Lady Sun [Sun Shanghsiang] | 孙妃[孙尚香] | |
| Sun Quan’s sister. Married to Liu Bei by Sun Quan, but later returned to Wu. | ||
Notes: Sun Shangxiang is Lady Sun’s name in most Koei Games. ‘Sun Ren’ (孫仁) in the seventh chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms (learn more; not a duplicate mention of Sun Lang). Also appears as Sun Li at times. Both Sun Ren and Sun Li are incorrect and have no bearing on her true name, which is unknown. |
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| Lady Sun | 孫夫人 | |
| Lady Sun | 孙夫人 | |
| Daughter of Sun Ce. Wife of Lu Xun. Her marriage bonded the Lu and Sun families. | ||
Notes: Sun Shi in Koei’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
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| Lady Tang Ji | 唐姫夫人 | |
| Lady T‘ang Chi | 唐姫夫人 | |
| Favorite concubine of Liu Bian, danced for him as he died. Daughter of Tang Mao. | ||
Notes: ‘Lady Tang’ in various translations of the novel. |
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| Lady Wang | 王夫人 | |
| Lady Wang | 王夫人 | |
| Second only to Madam Bu, Sun Luban slandered her to death. | ||
Notes: Lady Wang of Langya. Not to be confused with Lady Wang of Nanyang. |
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| Lady Wang | 王夫人 | |
| Lady Wang | 王夫人 | |
| Wife of Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu. Mother of Sun Xiu. Was a native of Nanyang. | ||
Notes: Lady Wang of Nanyang. Not to be confused with Lady Wang of Langya. |
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| Lady Wang | 王夫人 | |
| Lady Wang | 王夫人 | |
| Mother of Liu Xie (Emperor Xian). Concubine to Emperor Ling. Poisoned by Empress He. | ||
| Lady Wu | 夫人吳 | |
| Lady Wu | 夫人吴 | |
| Mother of Sun Quan and Sun Ce. Wife to Sun Jian. Endorsed marriage of lady Sun. | ||
| Lady Xi Shi | 西施夫人 | |
| Lady Hsi Shih | 西施夫人 | |
| Spring and Autumn Period. One of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. Lived in Zhuji, capital of Yue. | ||
| Lady Xu | 夫人徐 | |
| Lady Hsü | 夫人徐 | |
| Wife of Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu. Was a native of Fuchun in Wu Commandary. | ||
| Lady Yang | 楊夫人 | |
| Lady Yang | 杨夫人 | |
| Admired Wang Ji so convinced Ma Chao to trust Zhao Ang. Ang’s revolt led to her death. | ||
Notes: Yang Shi in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. |
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| 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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| Lady Zou | 鄒氏 | |
| Lady Tsou | 邹氏 | |
| Former wife of Zhang Ji. Caught Cao Cao’s fancy while staying with Zhang Xiu. | ||
Notes: Appears as ‘Lady Zhou’ in Koei games, and in the Brewitt-Taylor translation. Lady Zou’s name is strange in meaning. Zou1 is a surname as expected, but Shi4 is a clan or maiden name. |
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| Lai Min (Jingda) | 來敏 (敬達) | |
| Lai Min (Ching-ta) | 来敏 (敬达) | |
| Given the rank of Minister by Zhuge Liang. Tested Fei Yi over a game of Weiqi. | ||
Notes: Called Liu Min in poisonpie’s novel listing. |
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| Lei Bo | 雷薄 | |
| Lei Po | 雷薄 | |
| Serves Yuan Shu, then later leaves to join the Mt. Songshan Bandits with Chen Lan. | ||
Notes: Also known as Lei Pu and possibly the same as Lei Xu. |
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| Lei Tong | 雷銅 | |
| Lei T‘ung | 雷铜 | |
| Officer of Liu Zhang and, later, Liu Bei. Killed by Zhang He at Baxi. | ||
| Leng Bao | 冷苞 | |
| Lêng Pao | 冷苞 | |
| Fought Wei Yan and Huang Zhong, he was captured twice. He was executed the second time. | ||
Notes: Sometimes erroneously referred to as Ling Bao. |
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| Li Dian (Mancheng) | 李典 (曼成) | |
| Li Tien (Man-ch‘êng) | 李典 (曼成) | |
| Served Wei. Assisted Zhang Liao in the defense of Hefei. | ||
| Li Feng | 李豐 | |
| Li Fêng | 李丰 | |
| Served Cao Fang. Killed by Sima Shi for plotting against him with Xiahou Xuan and Zhang Qi. | ||
| Li Feng | 李豐 | |
| Li Fêng | 李丰 | |
| Served Yuan Shu guarding Shouchun, but died after his defeat there by Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: ‘Li Deng’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Li Feng | 李封 | |
| Li Fêng | 李封 | |
| Served Lü Bu. Killed by Xu Chu after neglecting his post in Yanzhou. | ||
Notes: ‘Li Fang’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Li Fu (Sunde) | 李輔 | |
| Li Fu (Sun-tê) | 李辅 | |
| Chief Secretary. Sent by Liu Shan to check on the dying Zhuge Liang. | ||
| Li Fu (Zixian) | 李孚 (子憲) | |
| Li Fu (Tzŭ-hsien) | 李孚 (子宪) | |
| Secretary to Yuan Shang, then served under Cao Pi. | ||
Notes: ‘Li Mu’ in chapter 32 and ‘Li Qu’ in chapters 79 and 80, and ‘Li Zu’ in chapter 97 of the online Brewitt-Taylor translation to distinguish from others named Li Fu. |
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| Li Hui (De’ang) | 李恢 (德昂) | |
| Li Hui (Tê’-ang) | 李恢 (德昂) | |
| Begged Liu Zhang not to let Liu Bei in, persuaded Ma Chao to surrender to Liu Bei. | ||
| Li Ji | 李基 | |
| Li Chi | 李基 | |
| Son of Li Tong who inherited his rank. | ||
| Li Jin | 李進 | |
| Li Chin | 李进 | |
| Defeated Lü Bu’s attack of his home town Shengshi. | ||
| Li Jue (Zhiran) | 李傕 (稚然) | |
| Li Chüeh (Chih-jan) | 李傕 (稚然) | |
| Served Dong Zhuo. Later took control of the imperial court with Guo Si. | ||
| Li Kan | 李堪 | |
| Li K‘an | 李堪 | |
| One of Han Sui’s Eight Knights. Accidentally killed by Yu Jin’s arrow. | ||
| Li Qiu | 李球 | |
| Li Ch‘iu | 李球 | |
| Officer of Shu. Died defending Mianzhu during Deng Ai’s attack on the city. | ||
| Li Ren (Dexian) | 李仁 (德賢) | |
| Li Jên (Têhsien) | 李仁 (德贤) | |
| A colleague of Yin Mo. Studied under Song Zhong and Sima Hui in Nanyang. | ||
| Li Ru | 李儒 | |
| Li Ju | 李儒 | |
| Served Dong Zhuo as an advisor. Died with his lord’s ambitions. | ||
| Li Sheng (Gongzhao) | 李勝 (公昭) | |
| Li Shêng (Kung-chao) | 李胜 (公昭) | |
| Member of Cao Shuang’s faction, he was sent to check on Sima Yi’s health. | ||
| Li Su (Weigong) | 李肅 (偉恭) | |
| Li Su (Wei-kung) | 李肃 (伟恭) | |
| Using Red Hare and other gifts he persuaded Lü Bu to kill Ding Yuan and join Dong Zhuo. | ||
| Li Tong (Wenda) | 李通 (文達) | |
| Li T‘ung (Wên-ta) | 李通 (文达) | |
| An officer of Wei. Saved Cao Cao’s rearguard in the retreat from Zhang Xiu. | ||
| Li Xian | 李暹 | |
| Li Hsien | 李暹 | |
| Nephew of Li Jue. Helped Li Jue smuggle out the Emperor. Killed by Xu Chu. | ||
| Li Xin | 李歆 | |
| Li Hsin | 李歆 | |
| Officer of Shu. Achieved merit in Jiang Wei’s first northern campaign. | ||
| Li Xu | 李绪 | |
| Li Hsü | 李绪 | |
| Son of Li Tong who was stationed at Fancheng, where he achieved some merit. | ||
| Li Yan (Zhengfang) | 李嚴 (正方) | |
| Li Yen (Chêng-fang) | 李严 (正方) | |
| A talented officer who originally served Liu Zhang, but later joined Liu Bei. | ||
Notes: Li Yan changed his name to Li Ping after rising in Shu authority. |
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| Li Yi | 李異 | |
| Li I | 李异 | |
| General of Sun Huan. Slain by Guan Xing in the novel. | ||
| Li Yiqi | 李意 | |
| Li I | 李意 | |
| Fortune Teller who warned Liu Bei what would happen should he attack Wu. | ||
Notes: Known as Li Yi in the novel. |
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| Li Yi | 李遺 | |
| Li I | 李遗 | |
| Li Hui’s son. | ||
Notes: There are two ways to display 遺 in Pinyin: Yi and Wei. We use Yi2. |
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| Li Ying | 李膺 | |
| Li Ying | 李膺 | |
| Governor of Henan. Visited and impressed by a young Kong Rong. | ||
| Li Zhuan (Qinzhong) | 李譔 (欽仲) | |
| Li Chuan (Ch‘in-chung) | 李譔 (钦仲) | |
| Fond of practical jokes, admired by Liu Xuan but not given important tasks. Skilled scholar | ||
| Liang Gang | 梁纲 | |
| Liang Kang | 梁綱 | |
| Served Yuan Shu guarding Shouchun, but died after his defeat there by Cao Cao. | ||
| Liang Gu (Menghuang) | 梁鵠 (孟皇) | |
| Liang Ku (Mêng-huang) | 梁鹄 (孟皇) | |
| Famed writer, the Wei Heng’s Siti Shu Shixu accuses him of fraud. | ||
| Liang Long | 粱龍 | |
| Liang Lung | 粱龙 | |
| Led a rebellion in Jiaozhi. Was defeated and killed by Zhu Jun. | ||
Notes: Long may not have been his given name. It might have been his nickname: “Dragon Liang” |
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| Liang Mao (Bofang) | 涼茂 (伯方) | |
| Liang Mao (Po-fang) | 凉茂 (伯方) | |
| Advised Gongsun Du against attacking Ye while Cao Cao was on campaign elsewhere. | ||
| Liang Qi | 梁岐 | |
| Liang Ch‘i | 梁岐 | |
| Surrendered his county to Cao Cao in 204. | ||
| Liang Shao | 粱紹 | |
| Liang Shao | 粱绍 | |
| Had arguments with Yuan Shao and held hostage by Li Jue. Held eunuch rank yet was a man. | ||
Notes: Dr. Rafe de Crespigny notes his personal name as either 邵 or 紹 |
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| Liang Xi (Ziyu) | 梁習 (子虞) | |
| Liang Hsi (Tzŭ-yü) | 梁习 (子虞) | |
| Inspector of Bing province, he pacified the Shanyu. | ||
| Liang Xing | 梁興 | |
| Liang Hsing | 梁兴 | |
| One of Han Sui’s Eight Knights. Killed by Ma Chao in an attempt to protect Sui. | ||
| Liang Xu | 梁緒 | |
| Liang Hsü | 梁绪 | |
| Originally of Wei, he submitted to Zhuge Liang and was made Governor of Tianshui. | ||
| Liao Hua (Yuanjian) | 廖化 (元儉) | |
| Liao Hua (Yüan-chien) | 廖化 (元俭) | |
| Officer in service of Shu. Served through the full span of the Shu Kingdom. | ||
Notes: Also known as Liao Chun (廖淳). |
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| Liao Li (Gongyuan) | 廖立 (公淵) | |
| Liao Li (Kung-yüan) | 廖立 (公渊) | |
| Arrogant officer who neglected his duties, was demoted by Zhuge Liang. | ||
| Ling Cao | 凌操 | |
| Ling Ts‘ao | 凌操 | |
| Served Wu. Was killed in one of Gan Ning’s arrow attacks fighting Huang Zu. | ||
| Ling Tong (Gongji) | 凌統 (公績) | |
| Ling T‘ung (Kung-chi) | 凌统 (公绩) | |
| Served Wu. Resented Gan Ning for killing his father, Ling Cao, but later forgave him. | ||
| Liu Ai | 刘艾 | |
| Liu Ai | 劉艾 | |
| Chief Clerk to Dong Zhuo. A famous historian who authored the Lingdi Ji. | ||
Notes: ‘Liu Cai’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Liu Ba (Zichu) | 劉巴 (子初) | |
| Liu Pa (Tzŭ-ch‘u) | 刘巴 (子初) | |
| Rescued Shu’s economy after Liu Bei’s troops had plundered the treasury. | ||
| Liu Bang [Gaozu] | 劉邦[高祖] | |
| Liu Pang [Kaotsu] | 刘邦[高祖] | |
| Founder of the Han dynasty. Fought with Xiang Yu for control of China and eventually won. | ||
Notes: Also known by his temple name, Emperor Gaozu of Han. Originally Liu Ji (劉季). Emperor Gao (高帝). Gao Huangdi (高皇帝). |
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| Liu Bei (Xuande) | 劉備 (玄德) | |
| Liu Pei (Hsüan-tê) | 刘备 (玄德) | |
| First Emperor of Shu and sworn brother of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. | ||
Notes: Liu Bei is commonly referenced by the name, Xian Zhu (先主), ‘First Ruler’ or ‘First Soverign’. Chen Shou, in the Sanguozhi, refers to Liu Bei by this title to indicate the illegitimacy of his dynasty in the eyes of Jin. Sun Quan and his clan are placed on an even lower pedestal. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Princely One’ in the Brewitt-Taylor novel translation. |
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| Liu Biao (Jingsheng) | 劉表 (景升) | |
| Liu Piao (Ching-shêng) | 刘表 (景升) | |
| Inspector of Jing province under the Han. Opposed the Sun family militarily. | ||
| Liu Chen | 劉諶 | |
| Liu Ch‘ên | 刘谌 | |
| Liu Shan’s fifth son. Rather than surrender to Wei, he committed suicide. | ||
Notes: Also known as Liu Chan in some versions of the novel. |
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| Liu Cheng | 劉丞 | |
| Liu Ch‘êng | 刘丞 | |
| Guarded the gates of the palace. Executed by Sun Chen for taking part in Sun Liang’s plot. | ||
| Liu Cong | 劉琮 | |
| Liu Ts‘ung | 刘琮 | |
| Inherited Liu Biao’s kingdom upon his death, then surrendered it to Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: His name is frequently written ‘Liu Zong’, but this is incorrect. |
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| Liu Dai (Gongshan) | 劉岱 (公山) | |
| Liu Tai (Kung-shan) | 刘岱 (公山) | |
| Fought Liu Bei with Wang Zhong but had no success. | ||
| Liu Dai (Gongshan) | 劉岱 (公山) | |
| Liu Tai (Kung-shan) | 刘岱 (公山) | |
| Governor of Yan. Attacked the Qingzhou Yellow Scarves, but was killed. | ||
| Liu Du | 劉度 | |
| Liu Tu | 刘度 | |
| Governor of Lingling. He surrendered to Liu Bei after his son was defeated. | ||
| Liu Fan | 劉範 | |
| Liu Fan | 刘范 | |
| Han Left Imperial Corps Commander. Helped Ma Teng. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si. | ||
| Liu Feng | 劉封 | |
| Liu Fêng | 刘封 | |
| Liu Bei’s adopted son. Executed after the death of Guan Yu at Zhuge Liang’s suggestion. | ||
Notes: ‘Kou Feng’ (寇封) before Liu Bei adopted him. |
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| Liu Fu (Yuanying) | 劉馥 (元穎) | |
| Liu Fu (Yüan-ying) | 刘馥 (元颖) | |
| His farming and defence improvements in Yangzhou allowed Wei to keep control of the area. | ||
| Liu Gui | 劉貴 | |
| Liu Kuei | 刘贵 | |
| 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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| Liu He | 劉郃 | |
| Liu Ho | 刘郃 | |
| Shu officer. Died in the year following Kongming’s occupation of Hanzhong. | ||
| Liu Hong | 劉弘 | |
| Liu Hung | 刘弘 | |
| Liu Bei’s father. Son of Liu Xiong, said to be descended from Emperor Jing of Han. | ||
Notes: His given name was originally Shan (山) and later Yi (義). |
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| Liu Jun | 劉俊 | |
| Liu Chün | 刘俊 | |
| Attacked Mianzhu while Liu Bei welcomed Ma Chao. Killed by Zhao Yun. | ||
| Liu Li (Fengxiao) | 劉理 (奉孝) | |
| Liu Li (Fêng-hsiao) | 刘理 (奉孝) | |
| Third son of Liu Bei. Married to Ma Chao’s daughter. | ||
| Liu Ling | 刘伶 | |
| Liu Ling | 刘伶 | |
| One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. | ||
| Liu Lue | 留略 | |
| Liu Luo | 留略 | |
| General under Zhuge Ke, defended against Wei. | ||
| Liu Ning | 劉寧 | |
| Liu Ning | 刘宁 | |
| Participated in Liu Bei’s attack on Wu, but was defeated and surrendered. | ||
| Liu Pi | 劉辟 | |
| Liu P‘i | 刘辟 | |
| After rebelling with the Yellow Scarves, moved to Runan. Later joined Liu Bei. | ||
| Liu Ping | 留平 | |
| Liu P‘ing | 留平 | |
| Officer of Wu. Was executed by Sun Hao for objecting to his cruelty. | ||
| Liu Qi | 劉琦 | |
| Liu Ch‘i | 刘琦 | |
| Eldest son of Liu Biao and legitimate heir of Jing. Became close friends with Liu Bei. | ||
| Liu Ruo | 劉若 | |
| Liu Jo | 刘若 | |
| High on list of petitioners to make Cao Cao a Duke and Cao Pi emperor. | ||
| Liu Shan (Gongsi) | 劉禪 (公嗣) | |
| Liu Shan (Kung-ssŭ) | 刘禅 (公嗣) | |
| Liu Bei’s son and the second Emperor of Shu. Destroyed Shu through ineptitude. | ||
Notes: Also known by his infant name, A-Dou (阿斗). See Liu Shan’s Comprehensive Officer Biography for more information on his name. |
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| Liu Shao (Kongcai) | 劉劭 (孔才) | |
| Liu Shao (K‘ung-ts‘ai) | 刘劭 (孔才) | |
| Sent by Cao Rui to save Jiangxia from Wu. | ||
| Liu Sheng | 劉勝 | |
| Liu Shêng | 刘胜 | |
| Liu Bei’s ancestor. Prince of Jing of Zhongshan. Son of Emperor Jing of Han. | ||
| Liu Shi (Zizhen) | 劉寔 (子真) | |
| Liu Shih (Tzŭ-chên) | 刘寔 (子真) | |
| Predicted Shu would fall but also that neither Deng Ai nor Zhong Hui would return. | ||
| Liu Xian | 劉賢 | |
| Liu Hsien | 刘贤 | |
| Liu Du’s son. Defended Lingling with Xing Daorong against Liu Bei, but failed. | ||
Notes: His name is incorrectly translated as ‘Liu Xiang’ in some Brewitt-Taylor editions. |
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| Liu Xian (Shizong) | 劉先 | |
| Liu Hsien (Shih-tsung) | 刘先 | |
| Served under Liu Cong with Deng Yi. Surrendered to Cao Cao after Cong’s death. | ||
Notes: His name is incorrectly translated as ‘Liu Xin’ in some Brewitt-Taylor editions. |
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| Liu Xiang | 劉詳 | |
| Liu Hsiang | 刘详 | |
| Sent to defend Kuangting, reinforced by Yuan Shu when Cao Cao attacked. | ||
| Liu Xiong | 劉雄 | |
| Liu Hsiung | 刘雄 | |
| Liu Bei’s grandfather. Said to be descended from Emperor Jing of Han. | ||
| Liu Xuan (Wenheng) | 劉璿 (文衡) | |
| Liu Hsüan (Wên-hêng) | 刘璿 (文衡) | |
| Son of Liu Shan, and his crown prince. Died during Zhong Hui’s rebellion. | ||
Notes: Called Liu Rui in Moss Roberts and Brewitt Taylor translations of the novel. |
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| Liu Xun | 劉循 | |
| Liu Hsün | 刘循 | |
| Raised a force against Yuan Tan at Tayin. | ||
| Liu Xun (Zitai) | 劉勳 (子臺) | |
| Liu Hsün (Tzŭ-t‘-ai) | 刘勋 (子台) | |
| Prefect of Lujiang under Yuan Shu. He was tricked into abandoning his city by Sun Ce and fled to Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: ‘Liu Xu’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Liu Yan | 劉延 | |
| Liu Yen | 刘延 | |
| Grand Administrator of Dong commandery. Yuan Shao sent Yan Liang to attack him. | ||
Notes: ‘Liu Yue’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Liu Yan (Junlang) | 劉焉 (君郎) | |
| Liu Yen (Chün-lang) | 刘焉 (君郎) | |
| Liu Zhang’s father. Magistrate in the Yi territory after fighting Yellow Scarves. | ||
| Liu Yan (Weishi) | 劉琰 (威碩) | |
| Liu Yen (Wei-shih) | 刘琰 (威硕) | |
| Former Administrator of Yi Province. Executed after accusing Liu Shan of seducing his wife. | ||
Notes: Liu Yan’s style, Weishi, is also translated as Weishuo. Either may turn up in references. Called Liu Yang in the Brewett-Taylor version of the novel. |
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| Liu Yao (Zhengli) | 劉繇 (正禮) | |
| Liu Yao (Chêng-li) | 刘繇 (正礼) | |
| Imperial Inspector of Yangzhou. Liu Dai’s brother. Defeated by Sun Ce, then died of illness. | ||
Notes: Referenced incorrectly as ‘Liu Yong’ in many Koei games, along with a few other video games. Historical sources, and nearly all novel translations, use ‘Liu Yao’ instead. |
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| Liu Ye (Ziyang) | 劉曄 (子揚) | |
| Liu Yeh (Tzŭ-yang) | 刘晔 (子扬) | |
| With other officials, went to Emperor Xian to petition his abdication to Cao Pi. | ||
| Liu Yi (Gongsi) | 劉廙 (恭嗣) | |
| Liu I (Kung-ssŭ) | 刘廙 (恭嗣) | |
| Among the officials that petitioned Emperor Xian to abdicate to Cao Pi. | ||
| Liu Yu (Boan) | 劉虞 (伯安) | |
| Liu Yü (Po-an) | 刘虞 (伯安) | |
| Governor of You Province during the Later Han. Quelled Zhang Ju’s rebellion. | ||
| Liu Yuanqi | 劉元起 | |
| Liu Yüanch‘i | 刘元起 | |
| Liu Bei’s uncle. Recognized Liu Bei’s ambition, and worked to maintain the family. | ||
| Liu Zan (Zhengming) | 留贊 (正明) | |
| Liu Tsan (Chêng-ming) | 留赞 (正明) | |
| Father of Liu Lue. Marched to meet Wei’s invasion on Zhuge Ke’s orders. | ||
| Liu Zhang (Jiyu) | 劉璋 (季玉) | |
| Liu Chang (Chi-yü) | 刘璋 (季玉) | |
| Son of Liu Yan. Governed Ba-shu before Liu Bei took his kingdom out from under his feet. | ||
| Liu Zhu (Kongcai) | 劉助 (孔才) | |
| Liu Chu (K‘ung-ts‘ai) | 刘助 (孔才) | |
| Sent by Cao Cao to reinforce Zhao Yan, who was having trouble with mutineers. | ||
| Liu Zihui | 劉子惠 | |
| Liu Tzŭhui | 刘子惠 | |
| Advised Han Fu to wait and see what the other lords did before joining in. | ||
| Liu Zijing | 劉子敬 | |
| Liu Tzŭching | 刘子敬 | |
| Liu Yuanqi’s brother | ||
| Lord Kou | 侯寇 | |
| K‘ou | 侯寇 | |
| Father of Liu Feng, who Liu Bei adopted as his heir. His family held a county fief in Changsha. | ||
| Lou Gui (Zibo) | 婁圭 (子伯) | |
| Lou Kuei (Tzŭ-po) | 娄圭 (子伯) | |
| A former officer of Jing, assured Cao Cao that Liu Cong’s surrender was real. | ||
Notes: ‘Lou’ and ‘Lu’ are both accepted ways of writing 婁. As such, his name is sometimes written ‘Lu Gui’. |
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| Lou Xuan (Chengxian) | 樓玄 (承先) | |
| Lou Hsüan (Ch‘êng-hsien) | 楼玄 (承先) | |
| Executed for rebuking Sun Hao about his tyranny. | ||
| Lou Yi | 樓異 | |
| Lou I | 楼异 | |
| Offers up his horse to the injured Cao Cao, helping him escape from Lü Bu’s troops. | ||
| Liu Zhan | 劉展 | |
| Liu Chan | 刘展 | |
| Was part of the petition to make Cao Cao Duke. | ||
| Louban | 樓班 | |
| Lou-pan | 楼班 | |
| Along with Tadun, assisted Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi in opposing Cao Cao. | ||
| Lü Boshe | 呂伯奢 | |
| Lü Poshê | 吕伯奢 | |
| Friend of Cao Song. Killed by the fleeing Cao Cao. | ||
| Lü Bu (Fengxian) | 呂布 (奉先) | |
| Lü Pu (Fêng-hsien) | 吕布 (奉先) | |
| Said to be the finest warrior of the Three Kingdoms era. Executed by Cao Cao. | ||
| Lü Chang | 呂常 | |
| Lü Ch‘ang | 吕常 | |
| Father of Lü Yi (Jiyang). He served Liu Yan and followed him into Yi Province. | ||
| Lü Dai (Dinggong) | 呂岱 (定公) | |
| Lü Tai (Ting-kung) | 吕岱 (定公) | |
| General of Wu. Executed the last vestiges of the Shi clan in Jiao province. | ||
| Lü Fan (Ziheng) | 呂範 (子衡) | |
| Lü Fan (Tzŭ-hêng) | 吕范 (子衡) | |
| Was an aide to Yuan Shu, but left for Sun Ce. Suggested Lady Sun’s marriage. | ||
| Lu Ji (Gongji) | 陸績 (公紀) | |
| Lu Chi (Kung-chi) | 陆绩 (公纪) | |
| During his youth, he was said to have stolen an orange from Yuan Shu to give to his mother. | ||
| Lu Jing (Shiren) | 陸景 (士仁) | |
| Lu Ching (Shih-jên) | 陆景 (士仁) | |
| The second son of Lu Kang and Wu Grand Admiral. Died in battle with Jin forces. | ||
| Lü Ju (Shiyi) | 呂據 (世議) | |
| Lü Chü (Shih-i) | 吕据 (世议) | |
| Second son of Lü Fan and an officer of Wu. Killed by Sun Chen. | ||
| Lu Kai (Jingfeng) | 陸凱 (敬風) | |
| Lu K‘ai (Ching-fêng) | 陆凯 (敬风) | |
| Together with Wan Yu, shared the responsibility of Prime Minister under Sun Hao. | ||
Notes: Listed incorrectly as ‘Lu Kuai’ in some Brewitt-Taylor translations. |
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| Lü Kai (Jiping) | 呂凱 (季平) | |
| Lü K‘ai (Chi-p‘ing) | 吕凯 (季平) | |
| Served Shu with Wang Kang. Was Kongming’s guide while battling against the Man. | ||
| Lu Kang (Youjie) | 陸抗 (幼節) | |
| Lu K‘ang (Yu-chieh) | 陆抗 (幼节) | |
| Lu Xun’s second son. Known to be as capable a commander as his father. | ||
| Lü Kuang | 呂曠 | |
| Lü K‘uang | 吕旷 | |
| Served Yuan Shang. Defected to Yuan Tan then Cao Cao. Attacking Liu Bei, killed by Zhao Yun. | ||
| Lu Kui | 魯馗 | |
| Lu K‘uei | 鲁馗 | |
| Served Han as Court Steward. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si’s troops. | ||
| Lü Meng (Ziming) | 呂蒙 (子明) | |
| Lü Mêng (Tzŭ-ming) | 吕蒙 (子明) | |
| Served Wu. Originally a skilled warrior, turned out to be a scholar as well. | ||
Notes: The Lü surname is pronounced Lü2 because of the preceeding Meng, which is 3rd tone, the same rule applies when pronouncing the style name because Zi3 is also third tone. |
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| Lü Qian (Zike) | 呂虔 (子恪) | |
| Lü Ch‘ien (Tzŭ-k‘o) | 吕虔 (子恪) | |
| Served Cao Cao, and later Cao Pi, as Military Aide. | ||
| Lu Shu | 魯淑 | |
| Lu Shu | 鲁淑 | |
| The son of Lu Su. Praised as a capable military commander. | ||
| Lu Su (Zijing) | 魯肅 (子敬) | |
| Lu Su (Tzŭ-ching) | 鲁肃 (子敬) | |
| Brilliant and insightful Wu commander. Was ambassador to Shu. | ||
Notes: When saying Lu Su’s surname and style name together the surname should be pronounced Lu2 instead of Lu3 because of the tone preceeding it. |
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| Lü Weihuang | 呂威璜 | |
| Lü Weihuang | 吕威璜 | |
| Officer of Yuan Shao. Guarded Wuchao as a lieutenant of Chunyu Qiong. | ||
| Lü Xiang | 呂翔 | |
| Lü Hsiang | 吕翔 | |
| Younger brother of Lü Kuang, whom he followed everywhere. | ||
Notes: He is known as Lü Xiang in SGZ and SGYY, and Gao Xiang (高翔) in HHS and ZZTJ. |
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| Lu Xun | 盧遜 | |
| Lu Hsün | 卢逊 | |
| Officer of later-Shu. Defeated Zhong Hui at Nanzheng, but was later killed by Xun Kai. | ||
| Lu Xun (Boyan) | 陸遜 (伯言) | |
| Lu Hsün (Po-yen) | 陆逊 (伯言) | |
| Famous and brilliant Wu commander that defeated Liu Bei at Yi Ling. | ||
Notes: Originally named Lu Yi (陸議). |
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| Lü Yi (Jiyang) | 呂乂 (季阳) | |
| Lü I (Chi-yang) | 吕乂 (季阳) | |
| Served Shu as Grand Administrator of Hanzhong during Zhuge Liang’s time. | ||
Notes: Some Brewitt-Taylor translations incorrectly list Lü Yi as ‘Lu Yin’. Some books, historical or simplified, including some Chinese Moss Roberts translations, list Lü Yi’s name as 呂義 or its simplified variant 呂义. They are presented as the same person because the two names are both used in reference to the same person, a Lü Yi who was Grand Administrator of Hanzhong during Zhuge Liang’s time, and because there is no reference to another Lü Yi in Shu. |
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| Lu Yu (Zijia) | 盧毓 (子家) | |
| Lu Yü (Tzŭ-chia) | 卢毓 (子家) | |
| Lost his family in civil war, he rose up through the ranks to become an Excellency. | ||
| Lu Yusheng | 陸鬱生 | |
| Lu Yüshêng | 陆郁生 | |
| Fictional daughter of Lu Ji of Wu. Secret character in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. | ||
| Lu Zhi (Zigan) | 盧植 (子幹) | |
| Lu Chih (Tzŭ-kan) | 卢植 (子干) | |
| Imperial Corps Commander in service of Han. Was Liu Bei’s teacher and friend. | ||
| Lun Zhi | 倫直 | |
| Lun Chih | 伦直 | |
| He was beheaded for criticizing Gongsun Yuan’s plan to revolt. | ||
| Luo Ben (Guanzhong) | 羅本 (貫中) | |
| Lo Pên (Kuan-chung) | 罗本 (贯中) | |
| Better known as Luo Guanzhong. Credited for having authored the Sanguo yanyi. | ||
Notes: In discussion and reference his style name is nearly always used, hence ‘Luo Guanzhong’. |
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| Luo Tong (Gongxu) | 駱統 (公緒) | |
| Lo T‘ung (Kung-hsü) | 骆统 (公绪) | |
| Vassal of Sun Quan, famed for being a poor yet honourable man, loyal to his step mother. | ||
| 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. | ||
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April 6, 2010