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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wan Qian | 萬潛 | |
| Wan Ch‘ien | 万潜 | |
| Accompanied Bao Xin when he welcomed Cao Cao into Yan. Urged Cao Cao to become Duke of Wei. | ||
| Wan Yu | 萬彧 | |
| Wan Yü | 万彧 | |
| Advised Puyang Xing to make Sun Hao Emperor after Sun Xiu’s death. | ||
Notes: Also called Wanyu Su |
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| Wan Zheng | 萬政 | |
| Wan Chêng | 万政 | |
| Fictional lieutenant under Guo Huai in AD 228. Defeated and spared by Zhao Yun. | ||
| Wang Bi | 王必 | |
| Wang Pi | 王必 | |
| In charge of Imperial Guard, warned Cao Xiu of Geng Ji’s revolt but died from his wounds. | ||
| 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 Chang (Wenshu) | 王昶 (文舒) | |
| Wang Ch‘ang (Wên-shu) | 王昶 (文舒) | |
| Compiled treatises on government and military matters. Leading general against Wu. | ||
| Wang Chang | 王昌 | |
| Wang Ch‘ang | 王昌 | |
| Member of Li Jue’s Tiger Army. Wouldn’t arrest Huangfu Li for ethical reasons. | ||
Notes: ‘Wang Chan’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| Wang Dun | 王惇 | |
| Wang Tun | 王惇 | |
| Minister of Wu who was executed by Sun Chen. | ||
Notes: Appears as Wang Chun in both the Moss Roberts and online Brewitt-Taylor translations of the novel. |
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| Wang Fen | 王芬 | |
| Wang Fen | 王芬 | |
| Rebelled in an attempt to depose Emperor Ling. Committed suicide out of fear after being threatened with imperial troops. | ||
| Wang Fu | 王甫 | |
| Wang Fu | 王甫 | |
| Accused Prince Li of treason after receiving no bribe. Accused Empress Song of witchcraft. | ||
| Wang Fu (Guoshan) | 王甫 (國山) | |
| Wang Fu (Kuo-shan) | 王甫 (国山) | |
| Warned Guan Yu about Lü Meng, Pang Jun and an ambush but was ignored. | ||
| Wang Fu [Wang Zifu] | 王服[王子服] | |
| Wang Fu [Wang Tzŭfu] | 王服[王子服] | |
| Part of the ‘Jade Girdle’ plot to kill Cao Cao. Courtier of Dong Cheng. Executed by Cao. | ||
Notes: Wang Fu appears as Wang Zifu (王子服) in the novel, SGZ Shu, and other sources. This appears to be an error. Rafe de Crespigny wrote the following in To Establish Peace I: “The main text of SGZ 32 gives the personal name of Wang Fu as, but Xiandi qijuzhu, quoted by PC, and the parallel texts HHS 9, 381, and HHS 72/62, 2343, all omit the character zi. It is presumably dittography from the name of Wu Zilan immediately preceding.” |
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| Wang Gong | 王肱 | |
| Wang Kung | 王肱 | |
| Grand Administrator of Dong commandery. He was unable to resist the Black Mountain Bandits. | ||
| Wang Guan (Weitai) | 王觀 (偉台) | |
| Wang Kuan (Wei-t‘-ai) | 王观 (伟台) | |
| Came up with a plan to trick Jiang Wei but it failed, died valiantly. | ||
| Wang Han | 王含 | |
| Wang Han | 王含 | |
| Defender of Yuecheng, surrendered on the loss of Hanzhong. | ||
| 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 Ji (Boxing) | 王基 (伯興) | |
| Wang Chi (Po-hsing) | 王基 (伯兴) | |
| Fought against Wu and Guanqiu Jian, fighting in three duels and advising to win hearts. | ||
| Wang Jing (Yanwei) | 王經 (彥偉) | |
| Wang Ching (Yen-wei) | 王经 (彦伟) | |
| Struggled against Jiang Wei. Supported Cao Mao when Mao tried to remove Sima Zhao. | ||
| Wang Jun (Shizhi) | 王濬 (士治) | |
| Wang Chün (Shih-chih) | 王浚 (士治) | |
| Commander of the force that conqured Wu. | ||
| 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 Kang | 王伉 | |
| Wang K‘ang | 王伉 | |
| Defended Yongchang against Yong Kai’s attack, credited success to Lu Kai. | ||
| Wang Kuang (Gongjie) | 王匡 (公節) | |
| Wang K‘uang (Kung-chieh) | 王匡 (公节) | |
| Took heavy losses against Dong Zhuo. Despised material things but could be violent. | ||
| Wang Lang (Yingxing) | 王郎 (景興) | |
| Wang Lang (Ying-hsing) | 王郎 (景兴) | |
| Originally the prefect of Huiji, he later joined Wei. Debated with Zhuge Liang. | ||
Notes: Originally called Wang Yan |
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| Wang Lei | 王累 | |
| Wang Lei | 王累 | |
| Minister of Liu Zhang. Strongly advised Zhang to not allow Liu Bei into Yi. | ||
| Wang Lian (Wenyi) | 王連 (文儀) | |
| Wang Lien (Wên-i) | 王连 (文仪) | |
| Shu governor who did well economically. He warned Zhuge Liang of the risk of malaria. | ||
| Wang Lie (Yanfang) | 王烈 (彥方) | |
| Wang Lieh (Yen-fang) | 王烈 (彦方) | |
| A famed man from Taiyuan who refused service and reformed others. | ||
| Wang Ling (Yanyun) | 王淩 (彥云) | |
| Wang Ling (Yen-yün) | 王凌 (彦云) | |
| Plotted against Sima Yi but plan was leaked and he was forced into suicide. | ||
| Wang Mai | 王買 | |
| Wang Mai | 王买 | |
| Officer of Zhong Hui during the conquest of Shu. | ||
| Wang Mang (Jujun) | 王莽 (巨君) | |
| Wang Mang (Chü-chün) | 王莽 (巨君) | |
| Minister of the Western Han. Userped the throne from Ruzi. Killed in a rebellion. | ||
| Wang Men | 王門 | |
| Wang Mên | 王门 | |
| A military commander, he was forced into withdrawing after Tian Yu shamed him. | ||
| Wang Mou (Yuantai) | 王謀 (元泰) | |
| Wang Mou (Yuan-t’ai) | 王谋 (元泰) | |
| Governor of Bajun under Liu Zhang. Held various post in Shu. | ||
| Wang Ping (Zijun) | 王平 (子均) | |
| Wang P‘ing (Tzŭ-chün) | 王平 (子均) | |
| Served Wei but later surrendered to Shu. Served in the northern campaigns. | ||
Notes: Also known as He Ping (何平). |
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| Wang Qi | 王頎 | |
| Wang Ch‘i | 王颀 | |
| Served Han as Commandant of the Exemplary Cavalry. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si’s troops. | ||
| Wang Qi (Kongshi) | 王頎 (孔碩) | |
| Wang Ch‘i (K‘ung-shih) | 王颀 (孔硕) | |
| Served Wei. District Governor of Tianshui before helping Deng Ai’s invasion of Shu. | ||
Notes: Shi 碩 in Kongshi can also be translated as Shuo. |
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| 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 Rui (Tongyao) | 王睿 | |
| Wang Jui (T‘ung-yao) | 王睿 | |
| Governor of Jingzhou. Tried to have Cao Yin killed, but was killed first by Sun Jian. | ||
| Wang Shan | 王山 | |
| Wang Shan | 王山 | |
| Served Shu. Wang Lian’s son. | ||
| 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 Shi (Yiqiang) | 王士 (義強) | |
| Wang Shih (I-ch’iang) | 王士 (义強) | |
| Second cousin of Wang Fu. Died in the Nanman campaign. | ||
| Wang Shuang (Ziquan) | 王雙 (子全) | |
| Wang Shuang (Tzŭ-ch‘üan) | 王双 (子全) | |
| Served Cao Rui. Defeated Zhang Ni, and was later killed by Wei Yan. | ||
| Wang Si (Chengzong) | 王嗣 (承宗) | |
| Wang Ssu (Ch’engtsung) | 王嗣 (承宗) | |
| Died several months after being struck by an arrow during one of Jiang Wei’s northern expeditions. Had a strong relationship with the Qiang and Hu tribes. | ||
| 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 Tao | 王韜 | |
| Wang T‘ao | 王韬 | |
| Civil officer, advised Sima Zhao to pray to the fountain so he could feed the troops. | ||
| Wang Tu | 王圖 | |
| Wang T’u | 王图 | |
| Petitioned Cao Cao to become Duke. | ||
| Wang Wei | 王威 | |
| Wang Wei | 王威 | |
| Served Liu Biao and Liu Cong loyally. Died protecting Cong from Cao Cao. | ||
| 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 Xiu (Shuzhi) | 王修 (叔治) | |
| Wang Hsiu (Shu-chih) | 王修 (叔治) | |
| Served Yuan Tan loyally. Joined Cao Cao after Yuan Tan’s death in AD 205. | ||
| Wang Xuan | 王選 | |
| Wang Hsüan | 王选 | |
| Urged Cao Cao to become Duke of Wei. | ||
| Wang Xun | 王訓 | |
| Wang Hsün | 王训 | |
| Wang Ping’s son and heir. | ||
| Wang Yan | 王琰 | |
| Wang Yen | 王琰 | |
| Captured Gao Gan and was well rewarded. Served as an administrator in many places. | ||
| Wang Ye | 王業 | |
| Wang Yeh | 王业 | |
| Taken into Cao Mao’s confidence but betrayed it to Sima Zhao. | ||
| Wang Yi | 王邑 | |
| Wang I | 王邑 | |
| Sent to present Cao Cao with gifts following Emperor Xian’s marriage with Cao Cao’s daughters. | ||
| Wang You | 王祐 | |
| Wang You | 王祐 | |
| Son of Wang Fu who was of a similar character to his father. | ||
| 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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| Wang Yun (Zishi) | 王允 (子師) | |
| Wang Yün (Tzŭ-shih) | 王允 (子师) | |
| Diaochan’s father. Orchestrated the plot which resulted in Dong Zhuo’s death. | ||
| Wang Zhao | 汪昭 | |
| Wang Chao | 汪昭 | |
| Fictional officer under Yuan Tan. Killed after only a few bouts by Xu Huang. | ||
| Wang Zhao | 王照 | |
| Wang Chao | 王照 | |
| Mountain bandit who surrendered to Wei. | ||
| Wang Zhong | 王忠 | |
| Wang Chung | 王忠 | |
| Failed against Liu Bei. Once forced to eat human flesh, Cao Pi made a joke of it. | ||
| Wei Feng (Zijing) | 魏諷 (子京) | |
| Wei Fêng (Tzŭ-ching) | 魏讽 (子京) | |
| Thought of as a brilliant talent, he plotted a coup but it was betrayed and he was killed. | ||
| Wei Gu (Zhongjian) | 魏種 | |
| Wei Ku (Chung-chien) | 魏种 | |
| Worked with Gao Gan against Cao Cao but was out-manoeuvred and destroyed. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Wei Hong | 衛弘 | |
| Wei Hung | 卫弘 | |
| Of a wealthy family, he gave his property to Cao Cao to raise troops to restore the Han. | ||
| Wei Huang (Dewei) | 韋晃 | |
| Wei Huang (Tê-wei) | 韦晃 | |
| Han loyalist. Participated in a coup with Geng Ji and Jin Yi. Captured by Xiahou Dun. | ||
| Wei Ji (Boru) | 衛覬 (伯儒) | |
| Wei Chi (Po-ju) | 卫觊 (伯儒) | |
| A scholarly man. Advised settling the likes of Han Sui, against excess, proposed legal reforms. | ||
| Wei Kai | 衛凱 | |
| Wei K‘ai | 卫凯 | |
| Rebelled with Hou Yin but Cao Ren defeated and executed them. | ||
| Wei Miao | 魏邈 | |
| Wei Miao | 魏邈 | |
| Helped Sun Xiu against Sun Chen, warning the Wu ruler of the danger he was in. | ||
| Wei Wen | 衛溫 | |
| Wei Wên | 卫温 | |
| Voyaged for Wu to find and conquer foreign lands with Zhuge Zhi. Failed and was executed. | ||
| Wei Xu | 魏續 | |
| Wei Hsü | 魏续 | |
| At first an officer of Lü Bu, he later joined Cao Cao. Killed by Yan Liang. | ||
| Wei Yan (Wenchang) | 魏延 (文長) | |
| Wei Yen (Wên-ch‘ang) | 魏延 (文长) | |
| Talented commander. Killed Han Xuan and surrendered his territory to Liu Bei. | ||
| Wei Yue | 魏越 | |
| Wei Yüeh | 魏越 | |
| General of Lü Bu who took part in repeated attacks that ultimately led to Zhang Yan’s defeat. | ||
| Wei Zhao (Hongsi) | 韋昭 | |
| Wei Chao (Hung-ssŭ) | 韦昭 | |
| Historian who completed the last fifty-five juan of the Wu shu (Wu History). | ||
Notes: Some places have him as Wei Yao to find the taboo of having same name as Sima Zhao. |
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| Wei Zhen (Gongzhen) | 衛臻 (公振) | |
| Wei Chên (Kung-chên) | 卫臻 (公振) | |
| Served as messenger between Xian and Cao Cao, reminded Cao Pi of the Han’s achievements. | ||
Notes: Called Wei Chen in ZZTJ. |
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| Wei Zi (Zixu) | 衛茲 | |
| Wei Tzŭ (Tzŭ-hsü) | 卫兹 | |
| Constantly refused appointment till he met Cao Cao. Gave away property to help raise troops. | ||
| Wei ? (Wenjing) | 衛? (文經) | |
| Wei ? (Wen-ching) | 卫? (文经) | |
| Noted by Chen Shou that no name, achievements or place of origin were available. | ||
| Weizi (Viscount of Wei) | 微子 | |
| Weitzŭ (Viscount of Wei) | 微子 | |
| Shang Dynasty. Related to the corrupt Zhou Xin, quit in disgust and went into exile. | ||
| Wen Chou | 文醜 | |
| Wên Ch‘ou | 文丑 | |
| A fierce general in service under Yuan Shao. Killed in battle with Cao Cao. | ||
| Wen Hu | 文虎 | |
| Wên Hu | 文虎 | |
| Son of Wen Qin and brother of Wen Yang. Followed his brother everywhere. | ||
| Wen Hui (Manji) | 溫恢 (曼基) | |
| Wên Hui (Man-chi) | 温恢 (曼基) | |
| Warned that the Wu front was secure but that Cao Ren might have problems against Guan Yu. | ||
| 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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| Wen Qin (Zhongruo) | 文欽 (仲若) | |
| Wên Ch‘in (Chung-jo) | 文钦 (仲若) | |
| Lieutenant Governor of Yang. Rebelled against Sima Shi with Guanqiu Jian. | ||
| Wen Sheng | 温生 | |
| Wen Sheng | 温生 | |
| Made Marquis Within the Passes following his father Wen Hui’s death. The line was extinguished after his own early death. | ||
| 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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| Wu Anguo | 武安國 | |
| Wu Ankuo | 武安国 | |
| Served Kong Rong. Wielded an iron mace. Maimed by Lü Bu after fighting ten bouts. | ||
| Wu Ba | 吴霸 | |
| Wu Pa | 吴霸 | |
| A commander-in-chief for the Yellow Scarves. Defeated and captured by Li Tong. | ||
| Wu Ban (Yuanxiong) | 吳班 (元雄) | |
| Wu Pan (Yüan-hsiung) | 吴班 (元雄) | |
| Vanguard at Yiling, led naval forces. Later senior general, helps defeat Sima Yi. | ||
Notes: Also called Hu Ban in some versions of the novel. |
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| Wu Can (Kongxiu) | 吾粲 (孔休) | |
| Wu Ts‘an (K‘ung-hsiu) | 吾粲 (孔休) | |
| Was promoted into office by Sun He. Helped to pacify the Shanyue. | ||
| Wu Dun (Annu) | 吳敦 (黯奴) | |
| Wu Tun (An-nu) | 吴敦 (黯奴) | |
| Bandit leader who would serve under Zang Ba for Lü Bu and Wei. | ||
Notes: Annu, or Black Slave, was his nickname rather then his style. |
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| Wu Gang | 吳綱 | |
| Wu Kang | 吴纲 | |
| Adviser to Zhuge Dan. Took Dan’s son to Wu to ensure Wu support. | ||
| Wu Guotai [Lady Wu] | 吳國太 | |
| Wu Kuot‘ai [Lady Wu] | 吴国太 | |
| Fictional sister to Lady Wu, wife to Sun Jian. Mother figure to Sun Quan and Lady Sun after Lady Wu’s death. | ||
Notes: Either Lady Wu or ‘Lady Wu’s sister’ (chapter 7) in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. You can read more about Wu Guotai’s novel appearances. |
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| Wu Jing | 吳景 | |
| Wu Ching | 吴景 | |
| Lady Wu’s younger brother. Served Sun Jian, then Yuan Shu, then Sun Ce. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Wu Lan | 吳蘭 | |
| Wu Lan | 吴兰 | |
| Served Liu Yan and Zhang then Liu Bei. Killed in battle with Cao Zhang. | ||
| Wu Liang (Deshan) | 五梁 (德山) | |
| Wu Liang (Tê-shan) | 五梁 (德山) | |
| Commended for classical learning and moral integrity. | ||
| Wu Shi (Zilan) | 吳碩 (子蘭) | |
| Wu Shih (Tzŭlan) | 吴硕 (子兰) | |
| Part of the ‘Jade Girdle’ plot to kill Cao Cao. Friend of Dong Cheng and Wang Zifu. Executed by Cao. | ||
Notes: In SGZ: Shu 2 a man by the name of Wu Zilan 吳子蘭 is described as one of the conspirators. It is likely that this is Wu Shi, and that Zilan was his style. |
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| Wu Yan | 伍延 | |
| Wu Yen | 伍延 | |
| General of the Flying Cavalry, fled when his position was untenable. Du Yu executed him. | ||
| Wu Yan (Shize) | 吾彥 (士則) | |
| Wu Yen (Shih-tsê) | 吾彦 (士则) | |
| Held out in his city of Jianping until Sun Hao surrendered. | ||
| Wu Yi (Ziyuan) | 吳懿 (子遠) | |
| Wu I (Tzŭ-yüan) | 吴懿 (子远) | |
| Younger sister married Liu Bei, a general of some renown. | ||
Notes: Wu Yi4 (懿) or Yi1 (壹) are both proper. |
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| Wu Zhi (Jizhong) | 吳質 (季重) | |
| Wu Chih (Chi-chung) | 吴质 (季重) | |
| Helped Cao Pi become heir, used his wits to avoid disaster in the silk hamper affair. | ||
| Wu Zi | 吳資 | |
| Wu Tzŭ | 吴资 | |
| Defeated by Cao Cao at the start of 195. | ||
| Wuchendi | 無臣氐 | |
| Wu-ch’en-ti | 无臣氐 | |
| One of the Wuwan from Daijun and Shanggu who revolted. Defeated by Cao Zhang. | ||
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