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| Officer Name (Wade-Giles) |
Traditional, Simplified |
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Bei Yu | 貝羽 | |
| Pei Yü | 贝羽 | |
| A county magistrate in Nan. Independent in AD 190, later submitted to Liu Biao. | ||
| Cai He | 蔡和 | |
| Ts‘ai Ho | 蔡和 | |
| Cai Mao’s brother. Surrendered to Wu before Chibi, but executed by Zhou Yu. | ||
| Cai Mao (Degui) | 蔡瑁 (德珪) | |
| Ts‘ai Mao (Tê-kuei) | 蔡瑁 (德圭) | |
| Assisted Liu Biao in taking control of Jing, prevented Liu Qi from visiting father. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Chen Jiu | 陳就 | |
| Ch‘ên Chiu | 陈就 | |
| Chief Controller, led Huang Zu’s navy but was killed by Lü Meng. | ||
| Chen Sheng | 陳生 | |
| Ch‘ên Shêng | 陈生 | |
| Rode out aid the exhausted Zhang Hu but was shot in the face by Sun Jian. | ||
Notes: Also known as Chen Zuo. |
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| Chen Sun | 陳孫 | |
| Ch‘ên Sun | 陈孙 | |
| Began pillaging the people of Jiangxia. Zhang Fei killed him in one blow. | ||
| Deng Ji | 鄧濟 | |
| Têng Chi | 邓济 | |
| In 197, he and his garrison at Nanyang were defeated by Cao Cao. | ||
| Deng Long | 鄧龍 | |
| Têng Lung | 邓龙 | |
| Attempted to attack Zhou Yu at Chaisang, Deng Long was defeated and captured. | ||
| Deng Xi | 鄧羲 | |
| Têng Hsi | 邓羲 | |
| Resigned in protest at Liu Biao’s continued alliance with Yuan Shao. | ||
| Deng Yi | 鄧義 | |
| Têng I | 邓义 | |
| Served under Liu Cong with Liu Xian. Surrendered to Cao Cao after Cong’s death. | ||
| Dilu Horse [Hex Mark] | 的盧馬 | |
| Tilu Horse [Hex Mark] | 的卢马 | |
| Liu Bei’s horse. Saved Liu Bei at the river Tan. Killed at Fallen Phoenix Slope, along with Pang Tong. | ||
Notes: Called ‘Hex Mark’ in Koei’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
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| Dou Fu | 竇輔 | |
| Tou Fu | 窦辅 | |
| Grandson of Dou Wu, escaped being executed due to family friends. | ||
| Du Kui (Gongliang) | 杜夔 (公良) | |
| Tu K‘uei (Kung-liang) | 杜夔 (公良) | |
| Gentleman of the Court Music. Reprimanded Liu Biao for creating an orchestra for his court. | ||
| Fu Xun (Gongti) | 傅巽 (公悌) | |
| Fu Hsün (Kung-t‘i) | 傅巽 (公悌) | |
| Advised Liu Cong to surrender, urged Cao Cao to become a Duke and Cao Pi to become Emperor. | ||
Notes: Incorrectly Romanized as ‘Fu Xuan’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| 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. | ||
| Han Ji (Gongzi) | 韓暨 (公至) | |
| Han Chi (Kung-tzŭ) | 韩暨 (公至) | |
| Sent by Cao Rui to tell Cao Zhen not to give battle against Zhuge Liang. | ||
| Han Song (Degao) | 韓嵩 (德高) | |
| Han Sung (Tê-kao) | 韩嵩 (德高) | |
| A tactician of Liu Biao, he served as one of Biao’s ministers. | ||
| Huan Jie (Boxu) | 桓階 (伯緒) | |
| Huan Chieh (Po-hsü) | 桓阶 (伯绪) | |
| Negotiated the return of Sun Jian’s body. Involved with Xian’s abdication. | ||
Notes: ‘Huan Jie’ 桓階 in novel chapters 7 and 8; ‘Huan Ji’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor edition chapters 7 and 8. ‘Huan Jie’ (桓楷) in chapters 79 and 80. We recognize them as the same person; see ‘Fact vs. Fiction’ for more information. |
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| Huang She | 黃射 | |
| Huang Shê | 黄射 | |
| Defeated at Shaxian, then lost at Xiakou, friend of Mi Heng. Fate unsure. | ||
| Huang Zhong (Hansheng) | 黃忠 (漢升) | |
| Huang Chung (Han-shêng) | 黄忠 (汉升) | |
| Joined Liu Bei after Han Xuan’s defeat. One of the Five Tiger Generals. | ||
| Huang Zu | 黃祖 | |
| Huang Tsu | 黄祖 | |
| Served under Liu Biao. Later killed by Gan Ning at Xiakou. | ||
| Huo Du | 霍篤 | |
| Huo Tu | 霍笃 | |
| Had a few hundred followers, he died young and his brother inherited his troops. | ||
| Huo Jun (Zhongmiao) | 霍峻 (仲邈) | |
| Huo Chün (Chung-miao) | 霍峻 (仲邈) | |
| Held Jiameng against Liu Zhang’s generals before his countering and defeating them. | ||
| Yin Ji (Jibo) | 伊籍 (機伯) | |
| Yin Chi (Chi-po) | 伊籍 (机伯) | |
| Received favour comparable to Mi Zhu, helped compile the administrative code. | ||
Notes: ‘Yi Ji’ in novel translations and games. ’伊’, Romanized, is Yin, as is the case in Rafe de Crespigny’s works and is the standard Romanization of other instances in names. As such, Yin Ji instead of Ji Yi [Wade-Giles: I Chi]. |
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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 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. | ||
| Lai Gong | 賴恭 | |
| Lai Kung | 赖恭 | |
| Driven away by Wu Ju, he later became a senior minister for Liu Bei. | ||
| Li Li (Jianxian) | 李立 (建賢) | |
| Li Li (Chien-hsien) | 李立 (建贤) | |
| Appointed as Inspector of Jing after Liu Cong’s surrender. | ||
| Li Yan (Zhengfang) | 李嚴 (正方) | |
| Li Yen (Chêng-fang) | 李严 (正方) | |
| A talented officer, exiled after he forged a decree to cover up failure of supplies. | ||
Notes: Li Yan changed his name to Li Ping (李平)after rising in Shu authority. |
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| 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. | ||
| 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 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 Hu | 劉虎 | |
| Liu Hu | 刘虎 | |
| Sent to aid Huang Zu while he was being attacked by Sun Ce. | ||
| Liu Pan | 劉磐 | |
| Liu P‘an | 刘磐 | |
| Attempted guerilla warfare against Sun Ce but was foiled by Taishi Ci. | ||
| 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 Wangzhi | 劉望之 | |
| Liu Wangchih | 刘望之 | |
| Gave honest criticism that wasn’t received well, asked to go home. | ||
| 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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| Lou Fa | 婁發 | |
| Lou Fa | 娄发 | |
| Rebelled against Liu Zhang but was defeated and fled to Jing. | ||
| 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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| Pan Jun (Chengming) | 潘濬 (承明) | |
| P‘an Chün (Ch‘êng-ming) | 潘浚 (承明) | |
| Began his career under Liu Biao then Liu Bei. After Guan Yu’s death, served in Wu. | ||
| Qimu Kai | 綦母闓 | |
| Ch‘imu K‘ai | 綦母闓 | |
| Scholar in Liu Biao’s court. Produced the “Later Edition” with Song Zhong. | ||
Notes: ‘Lord Qimu’ is referenced in SGZ: Wei 8 with a similar background to Qimu Kai. It is likely that ‘Lord Qimu’ and Qimu Kai are the same person. |
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| Song Zhong | 宋忠 | |
| Sung Chung [Tsung] | 宋忠 | |
| Scholar under Liu Biao with Qimu Kai. Sent by Liu Cong to surrender to Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: Song Zhong’s name may have been written Song Zong 宋宗. |
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| Su Fei | 蘇飛 | |
| Su Fei | 苏飞 | |
| Convinced Gan Ning to leave Huang Zu and join Sun Quan. | ||
| Wang Can (Zhongxuan) | 王粲 (仲宣) | |
| Wang Ts‘an (Chung-hsüan) | 王粲 (仲宣) | |
| One of the great literary figures of the time. Urged Liu Cong to surrender to Wei. | ||
| Wang Jun (Ziwen) | 王俊 (子文) | |
| Wang Chün (Tzu-wen) | 王俊 (子文) | |
| Advised Liu Biao to ally with Cao Cao rather than Yuan Shao. Died in his 64th year at Wuling. | ||
| Wang Wei | 王威 | |
| Wang Wei | 王威 | |
| Served Liu Biao and Liu Cong loyally. Died protecting Cong from Cao Cao. | ||
| Wen Ping (Zhongye) | 文聘 (仲業) | |
| Wên P‘ing (Chung-yeh) | 文聘 (仲业) | |
| After Liu Cong’s surrender he secluded himself in shame. Later served Cao Cao | ||
Notes: ‘Wen Pin’ in some books and nearly all games. Wen Ping is the correct Romanization. |
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| Wu Ju (Yuanda) | 吳巨 (元大) | |
| Wu Chü (Yüan-ta) | 吴巨 (元大) | |
| Made Prefect of Cangwu through Liu Biao’s backing. Old friend of Liu Bei. Killed by Bu Zhi. | ||
| Xiang Lang (Juda) | 向朗 (巨達) | |
| Hsiang Lang (Chü-ta) | 向朗 (巨达) | |
| Defended rear flank in the northern campaigns. Friend of Ma Su, didn’t report escape attempt. | ||
| Zhang Hu [Tiger Zhang] | 張虎 | |
| Chang Hu [Tiger Chang] | 张虎 | |
| Marched out with Huang Zu to oppose Sun Jian. Killed by Han Dang after 30 bouts. | ||
Notes: ‘Zhang Hui’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Zhang Wu | 張武 | |
| Chang Wu | 张武 | |
| Began pillaging the people of Jiangxia. Zhao Yun killed him with a spear thrust. | ||
| Zhang Xian | 張羨 | |
| Chang Hsien | 张羨 | |
| A widely popular magistrate, he revolted against Liu Biao and held him off till Xian died. | ||
| Zhang Xiu | 張繡 | |
| Chang Hsiu | 张绣 | |
| He fought Cao Cao after he took Zhang Ji’s widow as a wife. Served Wei with distinction. | ||
| Zhang Yun | 張允 | |
| Chang Yün | 张允 | |
| Surrendered to Cao Cao with Cai Mao. Served as Cao’s Vice Admiral at Chibi. | ||
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