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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Lin (Kongzhang) | 陳琳 (孔璋) | |
| Ch‘ên Lin (K‘ung-chang) | 陈琳 (孔璋) | |
| Served under Emperor Ling, then under Yuan Shao. A superior writer. | ||
| Chen Rong | 陳容 | |
| Ch‘ên Jung | 陈容 | |
| Embarrassed Yuan Shao by rebuking him over Zang Hong’s revolt and was executed. | ||
| Chen Yu (Gongwei) | 陈禹 | |
| Ch‘ên Yü (Kung-wei) | 陈禹 | |
| Tried to destroy Sun Ce by getting lords in the south to ally against him. | ||
| Chen Zhen (Xiaoqi) | 陳震 (孝起) | |
| Ch‘ên Chên (Hsiao-ch‘i) | 陈震 (孝起) | |
| Local official, was sent as emissary to Wu, swearing oath of alliance with Sun Quan. | ||
| Chunyu Qiong (Zhongde) | 淳於瓊 (仲简) | |
| Ch‘unyü Ch‘iung (Chung-tê) | 淳于琼 (仲简) | |
| Served Yuan Shao. Mutilated by Cao Cao after failing Yuan Shao at Guandu. | ||
| Cui Jun | 崔鈞 | |
| Ts‘ui Chün | 崔钧 | |
| Joined alliance despite his father serving Dong Zhuo. Had reputation as fighting man. | ||
| Cui Yan (Jigui) | 崔琰 (季珪) | |
| Ts‘ui Yen (Chi-kuei) | 崔琰 (季珪) | |
| Scholar who served Yuan Shao then Cao Cao, who executed him for his opposition. | ||
| Dong Zhao (Gongren) | 董昭 (公仁) | |
| Tung Chao (Kung-jên) | 董昭 (公仁) | |
| Served Han then Wei. Advised Cao Cao to move the capital to Xuchang. | ||
| Empress Zhen [Zhen Ji] | 甄皇后[甄姫] | |
| Empress Chên [Chên Chi] | 甄皇后[甄姫] | |
| Formerly Yuan Xi’s wife. Later married to Cao Pi. Became Empress. | ||
Notes: Empress Zhen is frequently called Zhen Ji, as she is named by Koei. Referenced elsewhere as Zhen Luo (甄洛) or Empress Wenzhao (文昭皇后). I’ve recorded this as Huang2hou4 Zhen1 (Empress Zhen), with Ji1 as her given name. To say her name as Koei suggests, use Zhen (surname) and Ji1 (given name) together. |
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| Fan Xian | 范先 | |
| Fan Hsien | 范先 | |
| Aided Gao Gan against Cao Cao but Du Ji’s work ensured their failure. | ||
| Feng Ji (Yuantu) | 逢紀 (元圖) | |
| Fêng Chi (Yüan-t‘u) | 逢纪 (元图) | |
| Vassal of Yuan Shao. Supported Yuan Shang as Shao’s successor. | ||
Notes: ‘Peng Ji’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. ‘Pang Ji’ in the ZZTJ. |
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| Gao Gan (Yuancai) | 高幹 (元才) | |
| Kao Kan (Yüan-ts‘ai) | 高干 (元才) | |
| Nephew of Yuan Shao. Defeated Li Dian and Yue Jin at Huguan Pass. | ||
Notes: Gan written as 干 in HHS. |
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| Gao Lan | 高覽 | |
| Kao Lan | 高览 | |
| Originally a talented officer of Yuan Shao. Defected with Zhang He to Wei. | ||
| Gao Rou (Wenhui) | 高柔 (文惠) | |
| Kao Jou (Wên-hui) | 高柔 (文惠) | |
| Minister of the Interior. Given provisional command of the army to seize Cao Shuang’s camp. | ||
| Geng Bao | 耿苞 | |
| Kêng Pao | 耿苞 | |
| Suggested Yuan Shao take up the Imperial Title, called insane and was executed. | ||
| Guo Jia (Fengxiao) | 郭嘉 (奉孝) | |
| Kuo Chia (Fêng-hsiao) | 郭嘉 (奉孝) | |
| Served Cao Cao as a trusted adviser during the formative years of Wei. | ||
| Guo Tu (Gongze) | 郭圖 (公則) | |
| Kuo T‘u (Kung-tsê) | 郭图 (公则) | |
| Vassal of Yuan Shao. Supported Yuan Tan as Shao’s successor. | ||
| Han Fu (Wenjie) | 韓馥 (文節) | |
| Han Fu (Wên-chieh) | 韩馥 (文节) | |
| Surrendered to Yuan Shao but was abused. Fled to Zhang Miao and later committed suicide. | ||
| Han Xun (Juzi) | 韩荀 (莒子) | |
| Han Hsün (Chü-tzŭ) | 韓荀 (莒子) | |
| Cavalry officer at Wuchao, beheaded by Cao Cao. | ||
Notes: ‘Han Juzi’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. |
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| 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 Chibi. | ||
| 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 | |
| Urged caution when attacking Cao Cao but was ignored and demoted. | ||
| Lady Liu | 劉夫人 | |
| Lady Liu | 刘夫人 | |
| Yuan Shao’s wife. Mother of Yuan Shang. | ||
| Li Cheng | 栗成 | |
| Li Ch‘êng | 栗成 | |
| Overthrown by Heishan bandits led by Yu Du and killed. | ||
| 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 He | 劉和 | |
| Liu Ho | 刘和 | |
| Ordered to escape capital and seek help for Xian. Captured by Yuan’s, later sent against Zan. | ||
| Liu Pi | 劉辟 | |
| Liu P‘i | 刘辟 | |
| After rebelling with the Yellow Scarves, moved to Runan. Later joined Liu Bei. | ||
| 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 Weihuang | 呂威璜 | |
| Lü Weihuang | 吕威璜 | |
| Officer of Yuan Shao. Guarded Wuchao as a lieutenant of Chunyu Qiong. | ||
| Qi Zhou | 齊周 | |
| Ch‘i Chou | 齐周 | |
| A clerical officer, joined in the revolt against Gongsun Zan under Liu He. | ||
| Qian Zhao (Zijing) | 牽招 (子經) | |
| Ch‘ien Chao (Tzŭ-ching) | 牵招 (子经) | |
| Persuaded the Wuhuan to side with Cao Cao over the Yuan’s. Mourned Yuan Shang. | ||
| Qu Yi | 麴義 | |
| Ch‘ü I | 麴义 | |
| Defeated Han Fu, Yufulou and destroyed Gongsun Zan. Became arrogant and was executed. | ||
| Shen Pei (Zhengnan) | 審配 (正南) | |
| Shên P‘ei (Chêng-nan) | 审配 (正南) | |
| Served Yuan Shao with loyalty. After Shao’s death, sided with his youngest son, Shang. | ||
| Sui Gu (Botu) | 眭固 (白兔) | |
| Sui Ku (Poi-t‘u) | 眭固 (白兔) | |
| Killed Yang Chou who had killed Zhang Yang. Turned to Yuan Shao but killed in battle. | ||
Notes: You will also find him referenced as Gui Gu and Kui Gu. In Moss Roberts’ translation he isn’t mentioned by name. ‘Kui Gu’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation. Koei, until recently, referenced him as Gui Gu. Bo 白 in his style is frequently translated as Bai, thus Baitu. Sidenote: his style, Botu (白兔) literally translates to ‘White Rabbit’. |
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| Sui Yuanjin | 眭元進 | |
| Sui Yüanchin | 眭元进 | |
| Part of the defenders of Yuan Shao’s supply camp, captured and executed. | ||
| Tao Sheng | 陶升 | |
| T‘ao Shêng | 陶升 | |
| Bandit leader, he rescued the family of many officials when he took Ye. Yuan Shao rewarded him for it. | ||
| Tian Chou (Zitai) | 田疇 (子泰) | |
| T‘ien Ch‘ou (Tzŭ-t‘-ai) | 田畴 (子泰) | |
| Acted as guide against Wuhuan for Wei, refused reward as he felt he had failed Liu Yu. | ||
| Tian Feng (Yuanhao) | 田豐 (元皓) | |
| T‘ien Fêng (Yüan-hao) | 田丰 (元皓) | |
| Served Yuan Shao, who ignored his advice. Killed himself after being slandered by Feng Ji. | ||
| Tian Kai | 田楷 | |
| T‘ien K‘ai | 田楷 | |
| Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Qingzhou by Gongsun Zan. Fought against Cao Cao. | ||
| Wang Men | 王門 | |
| Wang Mên | 王门 | |
| A military commander, he was forced into withdrawing after Tian Yu shamed him. | ||
| Wei Gu (Zhongjian) | 魏種 | |
| Wei Ku (Chung-chien) | 魏种 | |
| Worked with Gao Gan against Cao Cao but was out-manoeuvred and destroyed. | ||
| Wen Chou | 文醜 | |
| Wên Ch‘ou | 文丑 | |
| A fierce general in service under Yuan Shao. Killed in battle with Cao Cao. | ||
| Xin Pi (Zuozhi) | 辛毗 (佐治) | |
| Hsin P‘i (Tso-chih) | 辛毗 (佐治) | |
| Sent as envoy to Cao Cao but instead urged Cao Cao to attack the Yuan’s. Hugged by Cao Pi. | ||
| Xin Ping (Zhongzhi) | 辛評 (仲治) | |
| Hsin P‘ing (Chung-chih) | 辛评 (仲治) | |
| An officer of Han Fu, he later served the Yuan’s loyally when Fu fled. | ||
| Xu You (Ziyuan) | 許攸 (子遠) | |
| Hsü Yu (Tzŭ-yüan) | 许攸 (子远) | |
| Childhood friend of Cao Cao. Betrayed Yuan Shao to Cao, but was killed by Xu Chu. | ||
| Xun Chen (Youruo) | 荀諶 (友若) | |
| Hsün Ch‘ên (Yu-jo) | 荀谌 (友若) | |
| Younger brother of Xun Yu. Advised Han Fu on administration. Later served Yuan Shao. | ||
Notes: Xun Chen’s name is misrepresented in numerous sources, including: Pinyin Brewitt-Taylor chapter 7 as Xun Chang, chapters 22 and 26 as Xun Shen; Moss Roberts chapter 7 as Xun Chan, chapters 22 and 26 as Xun Shen; Zizhi Tongjian as Xun Shen. And in hoards of sites and games. You will see these mistakes wherever you see the 諶 character. |
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| Xun Gun | 荀緄 | |
| Hsün Kun | 荀绲 | |
| Served Yuan Shao then Cao. Son of Xun Shu, father of Xun Yu. One of the ‘Eight Dragons’. | ||
| Xun Yu (Wenruo) | 荀彧 (文若) | |
| Hsün Yü (Wên-jo) | 荀彧 (文若) | |
| Cousin of Xun You, a very talented advisor under Cao Cao. Commited suicide. | ||
Notes: The reason we have Xun Yu and Xun “You” is because, though the sounds are the same (both Yu), they’re pronounced Yu4 and Yu1, the You idea, I suppose, comes in for foreign readers who cannot see the tones. |
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| Yan Liang | 顏良 | |
| Yen Liang | 颜良 | |
| A fierce general in service under Yuan Shao. Beheaded by Guan Yu. | ||
| Yan Rou | 閻柔 | |
| Yen Jou | 阎柔 | |
| Lived among the tribes as a child. Campaigned with Cao Cao against the Wuwan. | ||
| Ying Shao (Zhongyuan) | 應劭 (仲瑗) | |
| Ying Shao (Chung-yüan) | 应劭 (仲瑗) | |
| His historical work remain an important source of information on Later Han. | ||
Notes: Called Ling Shao in the Shi Yu. |
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| Yuan Shang (Xianfu) | 袁尚 (顯甫) | |
| Yüan Shang (Hsien-fu) | 袁尚 (显甫) | |
| A handsome man, won his father’s favor but lost to Cao Cao. Executed by Gongsun Kang. | ||
| Yuan Shao (Benchu) | 袁紹 (本初) | |
| Yüan Shao (Pên-ch‘u) | 袁绍 (本初) | |
| Childhood friend, and later enemy of, Cao Cao. Defeated at Guandu. | ||
| Yuan Tan (Xiansi) | 袁譚 (顯思) | |
| Yüan T‘an (Hsien-ssŭ) | 袁谭 (显思) | |
| A famed general but a poor governor, fought against Shang for the succession. | ||
| Yuan Xi (Xianyi) | 袁熙 (顯奕) | |
| Yüan Hsi (Hsien-i) | 袁熙 (显奕) | |
| Eventually took in Shang, driven out by revolt. Executed by Gongsun Kang. | ||
| Yuan Yi (Boye) | 袁遺 (伯業) | |
| Yüan I (Po-yeh) | 袁遗 (伯业) | |
| Admired by Zhang Chao and Cao Cao. Defeated by Yuan Shu and killed by his own men. | ||
| Zang Hong (Ziyuan) | 臧洪 (子源) | |
| Tsang Hung (Tzŭ-yüan) | 臧洪 (子源) | |
| A loyal man, he was much admired and was the one that proclaimed the oath of the alliance. | ||
| Zhang He (Junyi) | 張郃 (儁乂) | |
| Chang Ho (Chün-i) | 张郃 (儁乂) | |
| Originally under Yuan Shao, defected to Wei. Died battling Zhuge Liang. | ||
Notes: Apparently, Zhang He is misspelled ‘Zhang Yue’ in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. |
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| Zhang Nan | 張南 | |
| Chang Nan | 张南 | |
| Claimed ability on the waters, but was just a braggart. Killed by Zhou Tai. | ||
Notes: ‘Zhang Neng’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor translation to differentiate from Zhang Nan of Shu. |
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| Zhang Yang (Zhishu) | 張楊 (稚叔) | |
| Chang Yang (Chih-shu) | 张杨 (稚叔) | |
| A good and generous man, attempted to aid Emperor Xian but wasn’t trusted by other generals. | ||
| Zhao Yun (Zilong) | 趙雲 (子龍) | |
| Chao Yün (Tzŭ-lung) | 赵云 (子龙) | |
| Served Shu. Highly trusted by Liu Bei. Fourth of the Five Tiger Generals. | ||
| Zheng Xuan (Kangcheng) | 鄭玄 (康成) | |
| Chêng Hsüan (K‘-ang-ch‘êng) | 郑玄 (康成) | |
| Loved wine, a leading scholar of his day but hated court life. Had many students. | ||
| Zhou Xin (Daming) | 周昕 (大明) | |
| Chou Hsin (Ta-ming) | 周昕 (大明) | |
| Well read, he resigned his position rather then have Yuan Shu to harm his people. | ||
| Zhu Ling (Wenbo) | 朱靈 (文博) | |
| Chu Ling (Wên-po) | 朱灵 (文博) | |
| Said to be disliked by Cao Cao, his reputation was equal that of Xu Huang’s. | ||
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