Name (style)

Description

Chapters

Liu Xie

son of Emperor Ling and Lady Wang, aka Prince Xie, aka Emperor Xian, last Han Emperor

1-4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20-26, 31, 33, 34, 38, 54, 56, 57, 59, 66, 68, 69, 73, 79, 80, 115

Emperor Huan

historical reference: third to last Han emperor, put all his trust in corrupt eunuchs

1, 22, 27, 31, 37, 57, 93

Emperor Ling

second to last Han emperor

1, 2, 4, 36, 37, 57, 93

Dou Wu

Regent Marshal for Emperor Ling, killed by eunuchs

1, 2

Chen Fan

Imperial Guardian for Emperor Ling

1

Cao Jie

power-abusing eunuch under Emperors Huan & Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants

1, 3

Cai Yong

court counselor for Emperor Ling, warned of eunuchs, served under Emperor Xian too, then Cao Cao

1, 3, 4, 9, 29, 40, 71

Zhang Rang

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, drowned himself

1-3, 115

Zhao Zhong

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao

1-3

Feng Xu

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, agent of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves)

1, 2

Duan Gui

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed

1-3

Hou Lan

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants

1, 3

Jian Shuo

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Guo Sheng

1, 2

Cheng Kuang

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao

1, 3

Xia Yun

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao

1, 3

Guo Sheng

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao

1-3

Zhang Jue

leader of the Yellow Scarves, killed

1, 2, 28, 29

Zhang Bao (I)

leader of the Yellow Scarves, brother of Zhang Jue, magician, killed by Yan Zheng

1, 2, 28

Zhang Liang (I)

leader of the Yellow Scarves, brother of Zhang Jue, killed by Huangfu Song

1, 2

Zhuang Zi

The Old Hermit From Mount Hua Summit-Taoist Sage, gave Zhang Jue a holy book

1

Ma Yuanyi

follower of Zhang Jue, beheaded for treason

1

Tang Zhou

follower of Zhang Jue, traitor

1

He Jin

Regent Marshal for Emperor Ling, uncle of Prince Bian, killed by eunuchs

1-4, 120

Lu Zhi

Imperial Corps commander, teacher of Xuande

1, 3

Huangfu Song

Imperial Corps commander

1, 2, 9

Zhu Jun

Imperial Corps commander, Treasurer, died

1, 2, 10, 13

Liu Yan

governor of Youzhou, native of Jingling in Jiangxia, later governor of Dongzhou, later governor of Huazhou, executed by Second Emperor

1, 25, 27, 77, 91, 92, 115

Zou Jing

commandant to Liu Yan

1

Liu Bei (Xuande)

first oath brother, native of Zhou county in Youzhou, wielded a pair of matching double-edged swords, then King of Hanzhong, King of Shu, then Han Emperor, died during an invasion of the Southland, posthumously August Emperor Zhao Lie

1, 2, 5-7, 11-28, 31-45, 47-49, 51-58, 60-74, 76-89, 91, 93, 97, 102-106, 117-120

Liu Sheng

historical reference: Prince Jing of Zhongshan, ancestor of Liu Bei

1, 20, 36, 43, 54

Liu Zhen

historical reference: son of Liu Sheng, lost the Liu family their aristocratic title

1, 20

Liu Xiong

grandfather of Liu Bei

1, 20

Liu Hong

father of Liu Bei

1, 20

Liu Yuanqi

uncle of Liu Bei

1

Zheng Xuan (Kangcheng)

teacher of Liu Bei

1

Gongsun Zan

early friend of Liu Bei, governor of Beiping, , 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed himself battling Yuan Shao

1, 2, 5-7, 11, 12, 18, 21, 22, 28, 31, 120

Zhang Fei (Yide)

third oath brother, wielded an 18-span spear and served as a standing archer, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, assassinated by Fan Jiang and Zhang Da in Ch. 81

1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24, 25, 28, 31, 34-43, 45, 49-53, 55-57, 60, 61, 63-65, 69-73, 76-78, 80, 81, 83, 85, 120

Guan Yu (Yunchang)

aka Lord Guan, second oath brother, wielded a Green Dragon crescent-moon blade and also served as a mounted archer, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, executed by Sun Quan in C. 77

1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24-28, 34-43, 45, 49-53, 55, 56, 60, 63, 65-67, 70, 73-83, 85, 94, 97, 110, 120

Zhang Shiping

horse trader from Zhongshan, sponsor of Liu Bei

1

Su Shuang

horse trader from Zhongshan, sponsor of Liu Bei

1

Cheng Yuanzhi

Yellow Scarves chieftain, killed by Lord Guan

1

Deng Mao

officer under Cheng Yuanzhi, killed by Zhang Fei

1

Gong Jing

governor of Qingzhou

1

Cao Cao (Mengde)

command of security in Luoyang, magistrate of Dunqiu, cavalry commander, then King of Wei, died C. 78

1-6, 10-82, 85, 88, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 114, 119, 120

Cao Song

father of Cao Cao, originally a Xiahou, , killed by Zhang Kai

1, 5, 10, 11, 22

Cao Teng

eunuch, adoptive father of Cao Song

1, 22

Qiao Xuan

encouraged Cao Cao to seek glory

1

He Yu

encouraged Cao Cao to seek glory

1

Xu Shao

cast ambiguous fortune for Cao Cao

1

Zuo Feng

eunuch, denounced Lu Zhi

1

Dong Zhuo (Zhongying)

native of Lintao in Longxi, Imperial Corps commander, governor of Hedong, became Imperial Preceptor, killed by Lü Bu

1-11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 30, 33, 38, 44, 56, 73, 93, 109, 120

Gao Sheng

lieutenant to Zhang Bao (Yellow Scarves), killed by Zhang Fei

2

Yan Zheng

commander under Zhu Jun

2

Zhao Hong

follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed by Sun Jian

2

Han Zhong

follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed

2

Sun Zhong

follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed by Xuande

2

Gao Zu

historical reference: founder of Han, Supreme Ancestor, aka Liu Bang

2, 6, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 29-31, 37, 38, 43, 54, 73, 79, 80, 82, 91, 97, 112, 120

Sun Jian (Wentai)

native of Fuchun in Wu, lord of Wucheng, governor of Changsha, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Liu Biao's forces, posthumously Emperor Wu Lie

2, 5-8, 15, 39, 42, 46

Xu Chang

rebel "Sun Emperor"

2

Xu Shao

son of Xu Chang

2

Zang Min

imperial inspector of Kuaiji

2

Zhang Jun (I)

imperial courtier

2

Liu Hui

of Daizhou, gave refuge to Xuande

2

Ou Xing

rebel in Changsha

2

Zhang Ju

rebel in Yuyang, killed

2

Zhang Chun

rebel in Yuyang, killed

2

Liu Tao

honest court counselor, killed by eunuchs

2

Chen Dan

minister of the interior under Emperor Ling, killed by eunuchs

2

Liu Yu

protector of Youzhou, friend of Xuande

2

Lady He

younger sister of He Jin, royal concubine to Emperor Ling, Empress He

2-4

Liu Bian

son of Emperor Ling and Lady He, aka Prince Bian & Emperor Shao

2-4, 6

Lady Wang (I)

concubine of Emperor Ling

2

Queen Mother Dong

mother of Emperor Ling, killed by He Jin

2

Liu Chang

Lord of Jiedu, father of Emperor Ling

2

Pan Yin

court officer, warned He Jin of murder plot

2

Emperor Chong

historical reference: emperor who first gave eunuch's political power

2

Emperor Zhi

historical reference: emperor who first gave eunuch's political power

2

Yuan Shao (Benchu) (I)

commander of Capital Districts, agrees to destroy eunuchs, lord of Qixiang, governor of Bohai, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, dies after defeat by Cao Cao

2-7, 10, 11, 13-16, 19, 21-34, 38, 40, 43-45, 48-50, 56, 60, 68, 91, 93

Yuan Feng

former minister of the interior, father of Yuan Shao

2

Yuan Wei

imperial guardian, uncle of Yuan Shao, killed by Dong Zhuo

2, 4, 5

He Yu (2)

court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs

2

Xun You

court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs

2

Zheng Tai

court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs

2, 3

Dong Chong

uncle of Prince Bian, killed himself

2

He Miao

brother of He Jin, turned against He Jin, killed by Wu Kuang

2, 3

Lady Wuyang

mother of He Miao

2

Chen Lin (Kongzhang)

secretary to He Jin, later Master of Documents under Yuan Shao, then under Cao Cao

2, 3, 22, 32, 56

Emperor Guang Wu

historical reference: emperor between rivers, first emperor of the Later Han

3, 12, 29, 37, 80, 120

Niu Fu

Imperial Corp Commander, son-in-law of Dong Zhuo, killed by Hu Chi'er

3, 9

Li Jue

commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Duan Wei

3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 57, 93, 112, 120

Guo Si

commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Wu Xi

3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 20, 57, 93, 112, 120

Zhang Ji (I)

commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo

3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 16

Fan Chou

commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Li Jue

3, 5, 9, 10

Li Ru

son-in-law and advisor to Dong Zhuo, killed by Wang Yun

3-9

Yuan Shu (Gonglu)

brother of Yuan Shao, governor of Nanyang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, died after being defeated by Xuande

3, 5-9, 11, 14-17, 19-21, 43, 44, 48, 56, 60, 93

Wu Kuang

commander under He Jin

3

Min Gong

imperial commander, searches for emperor when eunuchs kidnap

3

Cui Yi

manor owner, rescues Emperor Shao

3

Cui Lie

minister of interior under Emperor Ling, brother of Cui Yi

3

Wang Yun

minister of the interior under Emperor Shao, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si

3, 4, 8-10 13, 120

Yang Biao

grand commandant

3, 6, 13, 14, 20, 22, 60

Chunyu Qiong

commandant, later general under Yuan Shao, mutilated by Cao Cao, executed by Yuan Shao

3, 22, 30

Zhao Meng

commandant

3

Bao Xin

commandant, lord of Jibei, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Yellow Scarves

3, 5, 10

Ding Yuan

imperial inspector of Jingzhou, killed by Lü Bu

3

Yi Yin

historical reference: minister of Shang dynasty

3, 8, 43, 56, 68, 105, 109

Tai Jia

historical reference: an Emperor deposed by Yi Yin

3

Huo Guang

historical reference: minister of Han

3, 109

Prince of Changyi

historical reference: an Emperor deposed by Huo Guang

3

Peng Bo

court counselor under Emperor Shao

3

Lü Bu (Fengxian)

adopted son of Ding Yuan, joined Dong Zhuo, executed by Cao Cao

3-6, 8, 9, 11-22, 25, 31, 40, 43, 44, 48, 56, 59, 60, 93

Li Su

commander, friend of Lü Bu, killed by Lü Bu

3, 5, 9

Dong Min

brother of Dong Zhuo, commander, killed by Huangfu Song

3, 8, 9

Zhou Bi

privy counselor, aid to Dong Zhuo, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, killed by Dong Zhuo

4, 6

Wu Qiong

commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed by Dong Zhuo

4, 6

Ding Guan

imperial secretary, loyal to Emperor Shao, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, killed by Dong Zhuo

4

Lady Tang

concubine of Emperor Shao

4

Wu Fu (Deyu)

commandant, tried and failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo, killed by Dong Zhuo

4

Chen Gong (Gongtai)

magistrate, joins Cao Cao briefly, advisor to Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

4, 5, 10-19

Lü Boshe

friend of Cao Cao, killed by Cao Cao

4

Wei Hong

sponsor of Cao Cao

5

Yue Jin (Wenqian)

guard under Cao Cao, then general

5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 23, 24, 26, 31-33, 42, 48, 50, 53, 61, 67, 68, 98, 111

Li Dian (Mancheng)

guard under Cao Cao, then general

5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22-24, 27, 30-33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42, 48, 50, 53, 67, 68

Xiahou Dun (Yuanrang)

commander under Cao Cao, died shortly after seeing the same ghosts that drove Cao Cao to his death

5, 6, 10-12, 14, 16-19, 23-28, 30, 31, 33, 39-43, 48, 50, 66, 67, 69-72, 78, 79, 91

Xiahou Ying

historical reference: ancestor of Xiahou Dun

5

Xiahou Yuan

commander under Cao Cao, killed by Huang Zhong

5, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 24, 30, 31, 40, 42, 48, 56-59, 64, 67, 69-71, 97, 116

Cao Ren (Zixiao)

Cao Cao's cousin, commander under Cao Cao, passed away in Chapter 86

5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 29-31, 35, 36, 40-43, 48, 50, 51, 58, 59, 66-68, 73-76, 84-86

Cao Hong (Zilian)

Cao Cao's cousin, commander under Cao Cao

5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 24, 26, 30-33, 40, 41, 50, 51, 56-59, 61, 69, 71, 78, 80

Han Fu

imperial inspector of Jizhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later governor of Luoyang, killed by Lord Guan

5, 7, 27

Kong Zhou

imperial inspector of Yuzhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo

5

Liu Dai

brother of Liu Yao, imperial inspector (governor) of Yanzhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later a general under Cao Cao

5, 6, 15, 22, 23

Wang Kuang

governor of Henei, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo

5

Zhang Miao

governor of Chenliu, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo

5, 7, 10-12

Qiao Mao

governor of Dongjun, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Liu Dai

5, 6

Yuan Yi (I)

governor of Shanyang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo

5

Kong Rong (Wenju)

governor of Beihai, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later advisor to Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao

5, 11, 15, 20, 22, 23, 40

Zhang Chao

governor of Guangling, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, brother of Zhang Miao, killed himself

5, 11, 12

Tao Qian (Gongzu)

imperial inspector of Xuzhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo

5, 10-12, 15, 120

Ma Teng (Shoucheng)

governor of Xiliang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, ally of Han Sui, executed by Cao Cao

5, 10, 20, 21, 23, 24, 44, 48, 57-59, 65, 78, 120

Zhang Yang

governor of Shangdang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Yang Chou

5, 11, 13, 14

Hua Xiong

officer under Dong Zhuo, killed by Lord Guan

5

Hu Zhen

officer under Dong Zhuo, killed by Cheng Pu

5

Zhao Cen

officer under Dong Zhuo

5, 6

Bao Zhong

brother of Bao Xie, killed by Hua Xiong

5

Cheng Pu (Demou)

commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, once mistakenly called Chen Pu

5-7, 15, 29, 39, 44, 45, 49-53, 56, 67, 75

Huang Gai (Gongfu)

commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

5-7, 15, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55, 67

Han Dang (Yigong)

commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

5-7, 15, 29, 44, 45, 48-51, 55, 61, 67, 75, 76, 82-84

Zu Mao (Darong)

commander under Sun Jian, killed by Hua Xiong

5

Yu She

commander under Yuan Shu, killed by Hua Xiong

5

Pan Feng

commander under Han Fu, killed by Hua Xiong

5

Yan Liang

general under Yuan Shao, killed by Lord Guan

5-7, 13, 22, 25-28, 41, 45, 49, 77

Wen Chou

general under Yuan Shao, killed by Lord Guan

5-7, 22, 26-28, 41, 45, 49, 77

Fang Yue

general under Wang Kuang, killed by Lü Bu

5

Mu Shun

officer under Zhang Yang, killed by Lü Bu

5

Wu Anguo

officer under Kong Rong, maimed by Lü Bu

5

Huang Wan

Grand Commandant under Dong Zhuo, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, died in Li Jue's coup

6, 9, 57

Wang Mang

historical reference: usurper

6, 30, 37, 43, 56, 80, 109

Xun Shuang

Minister of works, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an

6

Xu Rong

Governor of Yingyang, aided Dong Zhuo, killed by Xiahou Dun

6

Bian He

historical reference: presented seal of state to King of Chu

6

King of Chu

historical reference: first king with the seal of state

6

First Emperor of Qin

historical reference: had the seal carved

6

Li Si

historical reference: prime minister of the First Emperor of Qin

6

Ziying

historical reference: grandson of the First Emperor of Qin

6

Wang Mang

historical reference: usurped the Qin dynasty

6

Wang Xun

historical reference: rebel who aided Wang Mang

6

Su Xian

historical reference: rebel who aided Wang Mang

6

Guang Wu

historical reference: restored jade seal to the emperor

6

Liu Biao (Jingsheng)

inspector of Jingzhou, 1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia, waylaid Sun Jian

6-8, 15-19, 21-23, 28, 29, 31-36, 38-41, 43, 44, 50-54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 68, 93, 120

Chen Xiang (Zhonglin)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Fan Pang (Mengbo)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Kong Yu (Shiyuan)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Fan Kang (Zhongzhen)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Tan Fu (Wenyou)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Zhang Jian (Yuanjie)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Cen Zhi (Gongxiao)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Kuai Liang

commander under Liu Biao, dead by chapter 34

6-8, 18, 23, 34

Kuai Yue

commander under Liu Biao, then Liu Zong

6, 7, 34, 40, 41

Cai Mao

commander under Liu Biao, brother-in-law, then under Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao

6, 7, 31, 34, 35, 39-41, 45

Peng Ji

adviser to Yuan Shao, suggested war on Jizhou

7

Xun Chan

officer under Han Fu

7

Xin Ping

officer under Han Fu, later advisor to Yuan Shao, died after insult to loyalty from Yuan Tan

7, 31-33

Guan Chun

officer under Han Fu, killed by Wen Chou

7

Geng Wu

lieutenant under Han Fu, killed by Yan Liang

7

Tian Feng

officer under Yuan Shao, ignored by Yuan Shao, killed himself rather than be executed

7, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31

Ju Shou

officer under Yuan Shao, ignored and imprisoned by Yuan Shao, executed by Cao Cao

7, 22, 25-27, 30, 32

Xu You (Ziyuan)

officer under Yuan Shao, killed by Xu Chu

7, 22, 30, 33, 45

Gongsun Yue

younger brother of Gongsun Zan, killed by Yuan Shao

7

Zhao Yun (Zilong)

hero under Gongsun Zan then Xuande, aka, the Hero of Steep Slope, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, died of old age in chapter 97

7, 11, 21, 28, 31, 34-36, 39, 41-43, 45, 49-54, 56, 57, 60, 61, 63, 65, 70-73, 77, 80, 81, 84-97

Qu Yi

officer under Yuan Shao, killed by Zhao Zilong

7

Yan Gang

officer under Gongsun Zan, killed by Qu Yi

7

Ma Midi

imperial guardian under Dong Zhuo

7, 9

Zhao Qi

court steward under Dong Zhuo

7

Huang Zu

officer under Liu Biao, killed by Gan Ning

7, 8, 18, 23, 29, 38, 39

Lady Wu (I)

first wife of Sun Jian, mother of Sun Quan, aka State Mother Wu, Xuande's mother-in-law, posthumously Empress Wu Lie

7, 29, 38, 43, 44, 54, 55, 61

Sun Ce (Bofu)

son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, leader of the Southland, died after killing a Taoist immortal, posthumously King Huan of Changsha

7, 8, 15-18, 21, 28, 29, 38, 42, 44, 48, 57, 68, 82, 83, 97, 120

Sun Quan (Zhongmou)

son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, leader of the Southland, later King of Wu

7, 15, 29, 34, 38-40, 42-47, 49-58, 60-63, 65-68, 73, 75-88, 96-99, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 110, 120

Sun Yi (Shubi) (I)

son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, governor of Danyang, killed by Bian Hong

7, 38

Sun Kuang (Jizou)

son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, married daughter of Cao Ren

7, 29

Sun Lang (Zaoan)

son of Sun Jian & second wife

7

Sun Ren

daughter of Sun Jian & second wife

7

Sun Shao (Gongli)

adopted son of Sun Jian, general under Sun Quan

7, 85, 102

Sun Jing (Youtai)

brother of Sun Jian, uncle and advisor to Sun Ce, later mistakenly called brother to Sun Quan

7, 15, 29, 39, 75, 108

Zhang Hu (I)

officer under Liu Biao, killed by Han Dang

7

Chen Sheng

officer under Liu Biao, killed by Sun Ce

7

Lü Gong

general under Liu Biao, killed by Cheng Pu

7

Huan Jie (I)

officer under Sun Jian

7, 8

Dong Huang

nephew of Dong Zhuo, privy counselor, killed by Huangfu Song

8, 9

Zhang Wen (I)

minister of public works under Dong Zhuo, killed by Dong Zhuo

8

Diaochan

adopted daughter of Wang Yun, seduces Dong Zhuo & Lü Bu, later Lü Bu's concubine

8, 9, 16, 19

Zhougong

historical reference: regent

8

King Zhuang of Chu

historical reference: overlooked amorous advances of underling toward the queen

9

Jiang Xiong

historical reference: made amorous advances toward the queen of Chu

9

Shisun Rui

supervisor in Secretariat under Dong Zhuo

9

Emperor Wu

historical reference: long reigning emperor, spared Sima Qian

9, 105

Sima Qian

historical reference: historian

9

Jia Xu

advisor to Dong Zhuo's four generals (Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou) after Dong Zhou's death, then advisor to Zhang Xiu, then advisor to Cao Cao, grand commandant under Cao Pi, passed away in Chapter 86

9, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 23, 30, 32, 59, 66-68, 74, 78-80, 82, 85, 86

Hu Chi'er

accomplice then traitor of Niu Fu, killed by Lü Bu

9

Peng Yue

historical reference: military tactician against Chu

9

Li Meng

opened Chang'an to Dong Zhuo's four generals against Lü Bu, killed by Ma Teng

9, 10

Wang Fang

opened Chang'an to Dong Zhuo's four generals against Lü Bu, killed by Ma Chao

9, 10

Chong Fu

minister of ritual under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Lu Kui

court steward under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Zhou Huan

minister of protoco under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Cui Lie

commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Wang Qi (I)

commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Han Sui

imperial inspector of Bingzhou, ally of Ma Teng

10, 21, 23, 44, 48, 57, 58, 120

Ma Yu (I)

privy counselor, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si

10

Chong Shao

court counselor, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si

10

Liu Fan

imperial commander, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si

10

Ma Chao (Mengqi)

eldest son of Ma Teng, a great warrior, general under Zhang Lu then Xuande, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, died of illness in Chapter 91

10, 57-60, 64, 65, 69, 70-74, 77, 79, 81, 85-87, 91, 92

Xun Yu (Wenruo)

advisor to Cao Cao, when Cao aspired to displace the Han emperor, Wenruo objected and poisoned himself

10-12, 14, 16-26, 30, 31, 37, 39, 40, 57, 60, 61, 68

Xun Gun

father of Xun You

10

Xun You (Gongda)

nephew of Wenruo, scholar, military instructional supervisor under Cao Cao, later Chief of the Imperial Secretariat under Cao Cao, died of illness after remonstrating Cao Cao for pursing the title of King of Wei

10, 14, 18, 19, 23, 26, 30, 32-34, 41, 42, 46, 48, 59, 66

Cheng Yu (Zhongde)

military aide to Cao Cao

10-12, 14, 16, 19-21, 23-25, 27, 31-33, 36, 37, 48-50, 56, 61, 92

Guo Jia (Fengxiao)

military aide to Cao Cao, died in offensive in the Wuhuan desert

10-12, 14, 16-19, 21, 23, 24, 29, 32-34, 50

Liu Ye (Ziyang)

military aide to Cao Cao, high courtier under Cao Pi, Privy Counselor to Cao Rui

10, 12, 14, 23, 30, 41, 67, 71, 79, 82, 85, 86, 99

Man Chong (Boning)

military aide to Cao Cao then Cao Rui

10, 14, 20, 21, 23, 31, 32, 73, 74, 96, 98, 103

Lü Qian (Zike)

military aide to Cao Cao aka Lu Qian, then under Cao Pi

10-12, 14, 18, 23, 26, 32, 48, 86

Mao Jie (Xiaoxian)

military aide to Cao Cao, staff supervisor then naval commander

10, 11, 14, 39, 45, 46, 48, 50

Yu Jin (Wenze)

military aide to Cao Cao then naval commander, surrendered to Lord Guan, died of shame

10-12, 14, 16-18, 22-24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 39-41, 45, 46, 48, 58, 59, 73-75, 78, 82

Dian Wei

colossus, bodyguard of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu, leader of Tiger Guard, Cao Cao's personal guard

10-12, 14, 16-18, 58

Elai

historical reference: another colossus

10

Ying Shao

governor of Taishan

10

Cao De

younger brother of Cao Song, killed by Zhang Kai

10

Zhang Kai

commander under Tao Qian, killed the family of Cao Cao

10, 11

Bian Rang

governor of Jiujiang, friend of Tao Qian, executed by Cao Cao

10, 22

Cao Bao

advisor under Tao Qian then Xuande, betrayed Xuzhou to Lü Bu, killed by Zhang Fei

10, 14

Mi Zhu (Zizhong)

advisor under Tao Qian then Xuande

11-14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 35, 39-41, 45, 49, 52, 56, 63, 65, 80

Tian Kai

governor (?) of Qingzhou

11

Chen Deng (Yuanlong) (I)

officer under Tao Qian then Xuande then Lü Bu (while Cao Cao's man)

11, 12, 14, 16-19, 21, 22, 24

Li Ying

reference: governor of Henan, predicted great things for Kong Rong

11

Chen Wei

advisor to Li Ying

11

Guan Hai

Yellow Scarves leader, killed by Lord Guan

11

Zong Bao

general under Kong Rong, killed by Guan Hai

11

Taishi Ci (Ziyi)

warrior under Kong Rong then Liu Yao then Sun Ce then Sun Quan, killed from wounds due to forces of Zhang Liao

11, 15, 44, 45, 49, 50, 53

Liu Yao (Zhangli) (I)

imperial inspector of Yangzhou

11, 15, 97, 120

Zhang Yan

defeated by Lü Bu and Yuan Shao

11, 21

Pang Shu

sheltered family of Lü Bu, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si

11, 19

Xue Lan

officer under Lü Bu, killed by Lü Qian

11, 12

Li Feng (I)

officer under Lü Bu, killed by Xu Chu

11, 12

Zhang Liao (Wenyuan)

general under Lü Bu, then Cao Cao, died of a wound from Ding Feng

11, 12, 16-21, 23-28, 30-33, 40, 42, 46, 48-50, 53, 58, 67, 68, 85, 86, 98

Hao Meng

general under Lü Bu

11, 12

Cao Xing

general under Lü Bu, killed by Xiahou Dun in the eye-eating incident

11, 12, 18

Cheng Lian

general under Lü Bu, killed by Yue Jin

11, 12

Zang Ba (Xuangao)

general under Lü Bu, later under Cao Cao

11, 12, 17-20, 22, 48

Wei Xu

general under Lü Bu then Cao Cao, killed by Yan Liang

11, 16, 18, 19, 25

Song Xian

general under Lü Bu then Cao Cao, killed by Yan Liang

11, 16-19, 25

Hou Cheng

general under Lü Bu

11, 12, 18, 19

Gao Shun

officer under Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

11, 12, 14-19

Lord Tian

citizen of Puyang

12

Tao Sheng

elder son of Tao Qian

12

Tao Ying

younger son of Tao Qian

12

Sun Qian (Gongyou)

advisor to Tao Qian then Xuande

12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26-28, 31, 34-36, 39-42, 49, 51, 54, 55, 57, 65

He Yi

Yellow Scarves rebel, executed by Cao Cao

12

Huang Shao

Yellow Scarves rebel, executed by Cao Cao

12

He Man

Yellow Scarves rebel, killed by Cao Hong

12

Xu Chu (Zhongkang)

officer under Cao Cao, leader of Tiger Guard, Cao Cao's personal guard, aka Mad Tiger, aka Tiger Lord, then under Cao Pi

12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23-25, 27, 30-33, 40-42, 48, 50, 56-59, 61, 66-68, 72, 78, 86, 116

Shen Pei

advisor to Cao Cao, later advisor to Yuan Shao, loyal to Yuans, executed by Cao Cao

13, 14, 22, 26, 27, 30-32

Lady Yang (I)

wife of Yang Biao

13

Lady Guo (I)

wife of Guo Si

13

Li Xian

nephew of Li Jue, killed by Xu Chu

13, 14

Zuo Ling

advisor under Li Jue

13

Yang Qi

advisor to Emperor Xian

13

Yang Mi

imperial corps commander

13

Huangfu Li

aid to Emperor Xian

13

Hou Yi

historical reference: governed by force

13

Yang Feng

cavalry commander under Li Jue, turned against him then general under Yuan Shu then under Lü Bu, killed by Xuande's men

13, 14, 17

Hu Miao

privy counselor to Emperor Xian

13

Wang Chang (I)

officer under Li Jue

13

Song Guo

officer under Li Jue, turned against him, killed by Li Jue

13

Cui Yong

general under Guo Si, killed by Xu Huang

13

Xu Huang (Gongming)

general under Yang Feng (then apparently Cao Cao), also apparently a power-abusing eunuch, then under Cao Pi, killed by Meng Da

13, 14, 19, 22-27, 30-33, 46, 48, 50, 56-59, 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76, 79, 86, 94

Duan Wei

general, aided Yang Feng then Cao Cao

13, 17

Dong Cheng

imperial in-law, ally of Yang Feng, executed by Cao Cao

13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24, 57, 69, 73, 78, 109

Han Xian

White Wave rebel then general under Yuan Shu then under Lü Bu, killed by Xuande's men

13, 14, 17

Li Yue

White Wave rebel, killed by Xu Huang

13, 14

Hu Cai

White Wave rebel, killed

13

Fu De

brother of Empress, wife of Emperor Xian, later Empress Fu, aka Consort Dong, executed while pregnant by Cao Cao

13, 20, 24, 78

Han Rong

aid to Emperor Xian

13

Wang Yi

governor of Hedong

13

Lord Patriarch Wen

historical reference: succeeded Zhou dynasty

14

King Xiang

historical reference: king of Zhou dynasty

14

Emperor Yi

historical reference: Emperor of Chu dynasty

14

Li Bie

nephew of Li Jue, killed by Xu Chu

14

Fan Kuai

historical reference: warrior

14

Dong Zhao (Gongren)

general under Cao Cao, later senior advisor

14, 61, 76

Wang Li

privy counselor and historian-astrologer under Emperor Xian

14

Liu Ai

director of the imperial clan

14

Ren Jun

imperial corps commander under Cao Cao

14

Fan Cheng

prefect of Luoyang under Cao Cao

14

Ji Ling

general under Yuan Shu, killed by Zhang Fei

14-17

Xun Zheng

officer under Yuan Shu, killed by Lord Guan

14

Lady Gan

wife of Xuande, died

15, 22, 25-28, 41, 42, 54, 85

Lady Mi

wife of Xuande, sister of Mi Zhu, killed herself so that Zhao Zilong would save Ah Dou

15, 22, 25-28, 41, 42, 85

Lu Kang (I)

governor of Lujiang, defeated by Sun Ce

15

Wu Jing

governor of Danyang, uncle of Sun Ce, later brother of Lady Wu, wife of Sun Jian and mother of Sun Quan

15, 38

Zu Lang

governor of Jingxian, defeated by Sun Ce

15

Zhu Zhi (Junli)

advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

15, 44

Lü Fan (Ziheng)

advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, fortuneteller

15, 29, 44, 54, 76, 77, 85

Zhou Yu

friend and advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, died befuddled by Kongming

15, 29, 38, 39, 44-57, 60, 75, 77, 82-84

Zhang Zhao (Zibu)

advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

15, 17, 29, 38, 39, 43-46, 53, 55, 61, 62, 65-68, 73, 75, 77, 82, 83, 86, 98

Zhang Hong (Ziwang)

advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, died of illness, advised moving Southland capital to Moling

15, 29, 38, 44, 53, 61

Liu Chong

grand commandant, uncle of Liu Yao

15

Zhang Ling (I)

officer under Liu Yao

15

Jiang Qin (Gongyi)

officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

15, 44, 45, 49-51, 55, 67, 68, 75, 76

Zhou Tai (Youping) (I)

officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

15, 44, 48, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 68, 75, 76, 78, 82-84

Chen Wu (Zilie)

officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, killed by Pang De

15, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 68

Xue Li

officer under Liu Yao, killed by forces of Sun Ce

15

Ze Rong

officer under Liu Yao

15

Yu Mi

officer under Liu Yao, killed by Sun Ce

15

Fan Neng

officer under Liu Yao, killed by Sun Ce

15

Zhang Ying

officer under Xue Li, killed by Chen Wu

15

Chen Heng

officer under Xue Li, killed by Jiang Qin

15

Yan Baihu

governor (?) of Wujun, killed by Dong Xi

15

Yan Yu (I)

brother of Yan Baihu, killed by Sun Ce

15

Ling Cao

attacked Yan Baihu for routing, later officer under Sun Quan, killed by Gan Ning

15, 38, 39

Wang Lang

governor of Kuaiji, later civil advisor to Cao Cao, chief censor under Cao Pi, minister under Cao Rui, died after Kongming disparaged him

15, 56, 79, 80, 91, 93, 97

Yu Fan (Zhongxiang)

advisor to Wang Lang then Sun Ce then Sun Quan

15, 29, 43, 75

Zhou Xin

commander under Wang Lang, killed by Sun Ce

15

Dong Xi (Yuandai) (I)

officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, drowned refusing to abandon ship

15, 38, 44, 49, 50, 53, 67, 68

Hua Tuo (Yuanhua)

physician under Sun Ce, healed Zhou Tai, healed Lord Guan

15, 29, 75, 78

Yang Dajiang

advisor to Yuan Shu

15-17

Zhang Xun

commander under Yuan Shu

15, 17

Qiao Rui

commander under Yuan Shu, killed by Xiahou Dun

15, 17

Lei Bo

general under Yuan Shu

15-17, 21

Chen Lan

general under Yuan Shu

15-17, 21

Han Yin

envoy from Yuan Shu to Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

16, 17

Lady Yan

wife of Lü Bu

16, 19

Chen Gui

father of Chen Deng

16-19, 21

Zhang Xiu (I)

nephew of Zhang Ji

16-19, 21-23, 60, 68, 120

Wang Ze

envoy from Cao Cao to Lü Bu

16

Cao Anmin

nephew of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu

16, 18

Lady Zou

wife of Zhang Ji, then Cao Cao's concubine

16

Hu Juer

commander under Zhang Xiu

16

Cao Ang

eldest son of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu

16, 18, 68, 78

Liu Zhang (Jiyu)

provincial protector then governor of Yizhou

16, 21, 38, 54, 56, 57, 59-65

Zhang Lu

governor (?) of Hanzhong, later governor of Hanning

16, 21, 34, 60-62, 64-67, 70, 96

Yan Xiang

first secretary to Yuan Shu

17

Hou Ji

historical reference: high ancestor of the Zhou dynasty

17

King Wen

historical reference: loyal minister at end of Shang dynasty

17, 38, 56, 78, 80, 112, 114

Feng Fang

father of the wife of Yuan Shu

17

Chen Ji

general under Yuan Shu

17

Jin Shang

commandant under Yuan Shu, executed by Yuan Shu

17

Li Feng (II)

officer under Yuan Shu

17

Liang Gang

officer under Yuan Shu

17

Yue Jiu

officer under Yuan Shu

17

Dian Man

son of Dian Wei, officer under Cao Cao

17

Wang Huo

granary officer under Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao

17

Ren Jun

administrator of rations under Cao Cao

17

Wu Xi

officer under Cao Cao

17

Confucius

historical reference: to annals

17, 21, 23, 35, 40, 56, 60, 78, 105, 114

Lei Xu

general under Zhang Xiu

17

Zhang Xian

general under Zhang Xiu, killed by Xu Chu

17

Li Tong (Wenda)

officer under Cao Cao, killed by Ma Chao

18, 58

Xiang Yu

historical reference: arch enemy of the founder of Han

18, 29-31, 43, 82, 109, 112

Sun Guan

Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu

18-20

Wu Dun

Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu

18-20

Yin Li

Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu

18-20

Chang Xi

Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu

18-20

Jian Yong (Xianhe)

personal assistant to Xuande

18, 19, 22, 24, 28, 31, 35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 63, 65

Mi Fang

brother of Mi Zhu, advisor to Xuande, then hated by Xuande, executed by Xuande

18, 22, 28, 31, 39-41, 49, 63, 65, 73, 75, 76, 81, 83

He Meng

general under Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

18, 19

Liu An

hunter who butchered his wife to feed Xuande

19

Xu Si

counselor to Lü Bu

19

Wang Kai

counselor to Lü Bu

19

Yang Chou

general under Zhang Yang, killed by Zhang Yang's men after killing Zhang Yang

19

Che Zhou

general under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan

20, 21

Liu Jing

historical reference: 4th Emperor, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Ang

historical reference: grandson of 4th Emperor, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Lu

historical reference: son of Liu Ang, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Lian

historical reference: son of Liu Lu, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Ying

historical reference: son of Liu Lian, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Jian

historical reference: son of Liu Ying, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Ai

historical reference: son of Liu Jian, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Xian

historical reference: son of Liu Ai, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Shu

historical reference: son of Liu Xian, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Yi (I)

historical reference: son of Liu Shu, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Bi

historical reference: son of Liu Yi, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Da (I)

historical reference: son of Liu Bi, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Buyi

historical reference: son of Liu Da, ancestor of Liu Bei

20

Liu Hui

historical reference: son of Liu Buyi, great-grandfather of Liu Bei

20

Emperor Cheng

historical reference: child emperor at start of Zhou dynasty

20

Duke Shao

historical reference: child emperor at start of Zhou dynasty

20

Zhao Yan (I)

court counselor, executed by Cao Cao

20, 22

Fu Wan

father of Empress Fu, executed by Cao Cao

20, 78

Zhang Liang (Zifang) (II)

historical reference: Lord of Liu, aid to founder of Han

20, 36, 37, 61, 88, 97, 112, 119

Xiao He

historical reference: Lord of Cuo, aid to founder of Han

20, 23, 59, 73, 105

Wang Zifu

courtier to Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao

20, 21, 23, 24

Wu Zilan

friend of Wang Zifu, executed by Cao Cao

20, 21, 23, 24

Chong Ji

Changshui commandant, friend of Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao

20, 21, 23, 24

Wu Shi

court counselor, friend of Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao

20, 21, 23, 24

Fan Kuai

historical reference: sword dance and assassination

21

Zhu Ling

general loyal to Cao Cao under Xuande, later officer under Cao Cao

21, 58 , 59

Lu Zhao