Personages of the Three Kingdoms

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The following is a list of personages significant to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. They provided the basis of what is often termed "Matter of the Three Kingdoms", a favourite subject for Chinese folklore. The leading work in the "Matter of the Three Kingdoms" is Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

1 State of Wei
2 State of Shu-Han
3 State of Wu
4 Others

[edit] State of Wei

Bao Xin: A warlord at the end of the Han Dynasty
Bao Xun (???-224): Son of Bao Xin, One of Cao Cao officer.
Cai He: Served as a spy in Zhou Yu's camp during the battle of Chibi
Cai Zhong: Cai He's brother, was a spy in Zhou Yu's tactic as well
Cao Ang (???-197): First son of Cao Cao. Died during the battle of Wancheng.
Cao Anmin: Cao Cao's nephew. Died during the battle of Wancheng.
Cao Cao (155-220): Warlord, politician, poet. Cao Cao fought in the civil war from 191 to his death in 220. He unified north China and placed his son Cao Pi in the position to ascend the throne.
Cao Chong (196-208): Son of Cao Cao. He was said to have been a child prodigy and the favourite of Cao Cao before his premature death.
Cao Chun (170-210): Commander of an elite cavalry corps under Cao Cao, younger brother of Cao Ren.
Cao Fang (233-274): Third emperor of Wei. He reigned from 239 to 254, when he was desposed by Sima Shi.
Cao Hong (169-233): Cousin of Cao Cao. Known to be arrogant. When Cao Pi ascended the thrown he striped Cao Hong of rank, but after Cao Fang took the thrown he was given back rank and nobility.
Cao Huan (247-303): Last emperor of Wei. He abdicated in favour of Sima Yan in 265.
Cao Mao (242-260): Fourth emperor of Wei. He was assassinated after an abortive coup d'etat against Sima Zhao.
Cao Pi (187-226): First emperor of Wei, poet. Son of Cao Cao, Cao Pi forced the abdication of the last Han emperor and established the Wei Dynasty.
Cao Ren (168-223): General. A cousin of Cao Cao, Cao Ren was one of his most loyal and capable commanders. From 208, he was predominantly stationed in south China to defend against Liu Bei and Sun Quan.
Cao Rui (205-239): Second emperor of Wei. Rivalry between the Cao and Sima clans was established during his reign. Unfortunately he died relatively young.
Cao Shuo
Cao Shuang: Son of Cao Zhen. Initially held great power in the Wei Kingdom, but lost his power to Sima Yi.
Cao Song Cao Cao's father, killed by Tao Qian's surbordinate.
Cao Xi: Cao Shuang's brother.
Cao Xiong : Cao Cao's 5th son. After Xiong did not attend his father's funeral (due to an illness), Cao Pi sent soldiers to reprimand him. Fearing he would go to prison, he committed suicide.
Cao Xiu: A great general of the Wei Kingdom.
Cao Xun
Cao Zhang (?-223): Son of Cao Cao, general. He led a campaign on the northern frontier in 218 and was subsequently stationed at Chang'an.
Cao Zhen: Grand Commander of the armies of Wei during Cao Pi and Cao Rui's reigns.
Cao Zhi (192-232): Son of Cao Cao, poet. One of the leading poets of the era, he became a recluse after his brother Cao Pi became emperor.
Chen Gong: Advisor to Lu Bu.
Chen Lin: Advisor to Yuan Shao.
Chen Qun
Chen Tai
Cheng Wu
Cheng Yu: Able and talented advisor of Cao Cao
Dang Jun
Deng Ai: General of Wei, who ended the Shu Kingdom.
Deng ZhongSon of Deng Ai.
Dian Wei (???-197): Fearsome bodyguard to Cao Cao. Sacrificed himself so Cao Cao could escape from Wancheng.
Ding Yi: Friend of Cao Zhi.
Dong Zhao
Empress Zhen Wife of Cao Pi
Fei Yao: General of Wei.
Fu Jia
Guo Huai: General of Wei.
Guo Jia Early advisor to Cao Cao
Han Fu ruler of Ye at the time of the Anti-Dong Zhou coalition. Defeated by Yuan Shao
Hao Zhao: General of Wei.
Huang Quan
Jia Kui: Advisor of Wei.
Jia Xu Served Dong Zhou, later Zhang Xiu. Well-versed in strategy, he helped hold off Cao Cao's vastly superior numbers as Cao attempted to conquer the city of Wan in the year 200. Eventually, Zhang Xiu surrendered to Cao, and Jia Xu served him.
Jiang Wei: Initially served Wei, later joined Shu and became an outstanding commander who inherited Zhuge Liang's wisdom.
Li Dian: General of Wei.
Li Tong
Man Chong: Advisor of Wei.
Mao Jie
Pang De: Initially served Ma Chao, then Zhang Lu, then Cao Cao. Lost to Guan Yu at Fancheng and faced execution bravely.
Sima Jun
Sima Shi
Sima Yan, the first emperor of Jin Dynasty
Sima Yi: Great strategist and commander of the armies of Wei. Zhuge Liang's arch-nemesis.
Sima Zhao: Son of Sima Yi, took control of Wei.
Tian Chou
Wang Lang
Wang Ping: General of Shu.
Wang Zhong
Wen Pin: Initially served Liu Biao, later defected to Cao Cao.
Wen Yang
Xiahou Ba (???-262): Son of Xiahou Yuan, his sister married Zhang Fei.
Xiahou Dun: Trusted general of Cao Cao.
Xiahou En
Xiahou Mao
Xiahou Shang
Xiahou Xuan (???-???): Xiahou Shang's son. Was part of a plan to kill Sima Zhao. Plan was found out, and he was killed.
Xiahou Yuan (???-219): Xiahou Dun's and Cao Cao's cousin. Killed by Huang Zhong at Mt. Ding Jun.
Xu Chu: Fierce warrior of Wei and personal bodyguard of Cao Cao.
Xu Huang: Great general of Wei
Xun You: Advisor of Wei.
Xun Yu: Advisor of Wei.
Yu Jin
Yang Xiu
Yuan Huan
Yu Jin
Yue Jin
Zhang Ba
Zhang He: Great general of Wei, but had no chances to prove his valour.
Zhang Liao: Great general of Wei, won decisive victories against Wu at Hefei.
Zhang Yan
Zhong Hui Ended the Shu dynasty with Deng Ai.
Zhong Yao
Zhuge Dan

[edit] State of Shu-Han

Chen Dao
Chen Deng: A conspirator who served Lu Bu and contributed to Lu Bu's defeat.
Chen Shi: A minor general of Shu who was later executed for making mistakes in battle. Rumored to be the father of historian, Chen Shou
Chen Shou
Chen Zhen
Deng Zhi: An advisor of Shu who managed to convince Wu to be allies with Shu once again after the battle of Yiling.
Dong He
Dong Jue
Dong Yun
Empress Mu
Fan Jiang Killed Zhang Fei
Fa Zheng former servent of Liu Zhang
Fan Jian
Fei Shi
Fei Yi: An advisor of Shu who took over Zhuge Liang's duties with Jiang Wan after Zhuge's death.
Feng Xi
Fu Qian
Fu Shiren would betray Shu and join Sun Quan
Fu Tong
Gao Ding
Guan Ping (? – 219): Was the son of Guan Yu, although not much is recorded about him, he was executed together with his father.
Guan Suo: Third son of Guan Yu.
Guan Xing Son of Guan Yu
Guan Yu (162-219): General. An associate of Liu Bei, he was Liu's most trusted commander. Given administration of Jing province in 215, Guan was defeated by Sun Quan's forces and executed.
Guo Youzhi
Huang Chong
Huang Hao: An eunuch who served Liu Shan and was the principal traitor in Shu who contributed to the kingdom's downfall.
Huang Quan former servant of Liu Zhang
Huang Zhong (148-222): One of the five tiger generals, famous for slaying Xiahou Yuan at the battle of Mt. Dingjun.
Huo Jun
Jian Yong: An advisor of Shu.
Jiang Bin
Jiang Shu
Jiang Wan: A Shu advisor who supposedly took up Zhuge Liang's duties after the latter's death.
Jiang Wei (202-264), he served Wei before Shu and eventually became Prime Minister
Lei Tong former servant of Liu Zhang
Liang Xu
Liao Hua former Yellow Turban who later became a general of Shu
Liao Li
Li Hui
Li Yan
Liu Ba
Liu Bei: Founding emperor of Shu
Liu Chen: Liu Shan's loyal son. Committed suicide after his father surrended.
Liu Feng adopted son of Liu Bei
Liu Shan son of Liu Bei, and heir to the Shu kingdom, was the second and last Emperor
Luo Xian
Ma Su: A talent who served under Zhuge Liang, but was too overconfident and lost the battle of Jieting. Later died in prison.
Ma Zhong
Ma Chao One of the five tiger generals, served Zhang Lu before Shu
Ma Liang (d. 223): Advisor, diplomat. He spent most of his career in Jing province and was sent on numerous missions to Wu. Died at Yiling.
Meng Huo: Southern barbarian king who was subdued by Zhuge Liang who captured and released him seven times
Mi Fang brother to Mi Zhu, would betray Shu and join Sun Quan
Mi Zhu served Tao Qian before Liu Bei
Pan Jun
Pang Tong (???-211): Advisor to Liu Bei. Known as the 'Phoenix Fledgling '. Shot and killed in Zhang Ren's ambush while Liu Bei was taking over Shu.
Qiao Zhou
Shao Huang
Sun Qian: An advisor of Shu.
Wang Ping: Formerly served Wei. Later became a veteran general of Shu.
Wei Yan: Great general of Shu, who could be credited as the sixth tiger general. Later rebelled against Shu after Zhuge Liang's death.
Wu Lan former servant of Liu Zhang
Xiang Chong
Xiang Lang
Xu Jing
Yan Yan
Yang Yi: An advisor of Shu
Yong Kai
Yi Ji former servant of Liu Biao
Zhang Bao Son of Zhang Fei
Zhang Da Killed Zhang Fei
Zhang Fei (167 - 221) Famous for his strength and might. One of the five tiger generals. Was killed by two of his subordinates on his way to Jiangzhou.
Zhang Yi
Zhao Yun: One of the five tiger generals. Risked his life to rescue Liu Bei's son twice.
Zhuge Liang (181 - 234) A taoist scholar also known as Wo Long, or sleeping dragon. A master of politics, strategy, and astronomy. Was recommended to Liu Bei by Xu Shu. Was the first Prime Minister of Shu. Died at Wuzhang Plains.
Zhuge Qiao
Zhuge Shang: Zhuge Zhan's son. Died together with his father heroically.
Zhuge Zhan: Zhuge Liang's son. Later fought against the invading army led by Deng Ai and died heroically in the battle.
Zong Yu (187-263)Joined Shu with Zhang Fei. Worked as an administrator and ambassador.