List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms

In ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''

Chapter 1

• Nan Hua, a Taoist immortal from Mount Hua who gave Zhang Jue the book "Taiping Yaoshu" and told him to spread the teachings in the book. He is the Saint Hermit of the Southern Land. This character is loosely based on Zhuang Zhou, who was posthumously awarded the title "Nanhua Immortal" by Emperor Xuanzong during the Tang dynasty.
• Cheng Yuanzhi, a Yellow Turban leader killed by Guan Yu.
• Deng Mao, a Yellow Turban rebel leader killed by Zhang Fei.
• Gong Jing, the Inspector of Qing Province. He requested aid from Liu Yan when his province came under attack by the Yellow Turban rebels.
• Cheng Kuang, a eunuch and a member of the Ten Attendants. He is possibly named after and inspired by the historical eunuch Cheng Huang.

  Chapter 2

• Yan Zheng, Zhang Bao's subordinate. He came under attack by Zhu Jun and Liu Bei. Knowing that defeat was inevitable, he killed Zhang Bao and surrendered.
• Gao Sheng, Zhang Bao's subordinate. Killed by Zhang Fei.
• Sun Zhong, a Yellow Turban rebel leader who occupied Wancheng with Han Zhong and Zhao Hong. They were defeated by Zhu Jun and Liu Bei. Sun Zhong was killed by Liu Bei while attempting to escape.
• Liu Hui, the Administrator of Daizhou who offered help to Liu Bei.

  Chapter 3

• Zhao Meng, a Han dynasty general.
• Cui Yi, Cui Lie's younger brother.

  Chapter 5

• Bao Zhong, Bao Xin's younger brother who was killed by Hua Xiong in a surprise attack near Sishui Pass. He is based on the historical.
• Yu She, a warrior under Yuan Shu who duelled with Hua Xiong outside Sishui Pass and was killed by him.
• Pan Feng, a warrior under Han Fu who engaged Hua Xiong in a duel outside Sishui Pass and was killed by the latter. Pan Feng is the subject of a Chinese internet meme involving a line from the novel, "Here's one of my best men, Pan Feng. He can destroy Hua Xiong." This meme is a cultural phenomenon and has led to a surge in Pan Feng's popularity to rival the more well-known figures of the Three Kingdoms period. This popularity has been attributed to various causes, such as a desire to poke fun at traditions as a novelty, to feelings of helplessness and lack of individual recognition in Chinese society. It has spawned multiple fake biographies detailing the supposed exploits of Pan Feng that were supposedly too great to be mentioned officially.
• Mu Shun, a warrior under Zhang Yang who was killed by Lü Bu in a duel outside Hulao Pass.
• Fang Yue, a warrior under Wang Kuang who was killed by Lü Bu in a duel outside Hulao Pass.
• Wei Hong, a rich man who sponsored Cao Cao when he raised an army to fight Dong Zhuo.
• Wu Anguo, a warrior under Kong Rong who fought against Lü Bu outside Hulao Pass and retreated after Lü Bu severed his hand.
• Zhao Cen, a military officer under Dong Zhuo.

  Chapter 7

• Lady Wu, the younger sister of Sun Jian's first wife. She married Sun Jian; their children were Sun Lang and Sun Shangxiang.

  Chapter 8

• Diaochan, Wang Yun's foster daughter. She caused Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo to turn against each other.

  Chapter 11

• Zong Bao, a general under Kong Rong.
• Huode Xingjun, a Taoist deity who decided to delay burning Mi Zhu's house and allow him time to evacuate his family because of his great virtue.

  Chapter 13

• Cui Yong, a military officer under Guo Si. He was killed by Xu Huang.

  Chapter 14

• Fan Cheng, the Administrator of Luoyang under Cao Cao.
• Li Bie, Li Jue's nephew and Li Xian’s brother. He was killed by Xu Chu. He is based on the historical Li Li.
• Xun Zheng, a subordinate of Yuan Shu's general Ji Ling. He was killed by Guan Yu.

  Chapter 15

• Chen Heng, a vassal under the warlord Liu Yao. He defended Jianye with Xue Li and Zhang Ying when Sun Ce invaded the city, and was killed by Jiang Qin.

  Chapter 16

• Lady Yan, Lü Bu's first wife. They had a daughter.
• Lady Cao, Lü Bu's second wife and the daughter of Cao Bao.

  Chapter 17

• Wang Hou, a supply officer under Cao Cao. He was executed by his lord to appease the soldiers' anger over food shortage.
• Zhang Xian, Zhang Xiu's subordinate. He was killed by Xu Chu.
• Lei Xu, Zhang Xiu's subordinate.

  Chapter 19

• Liu An, a hunter.

  Chapter 23

• Qin Qingtong, a servant of Dong Cheng who was caught having an affair with his master's concubine. He feared for his life so he betrayed Dong Cheng and informed Cao Cao about his master's assassination plot.
• Yunying, Dong Cheng's concubine who had an affair with Qin Qingtong.

  Chapter 27

• Du Yuan, a former Yellow Turban rebel who became a bandit leader. He kidnapped Liu Bei's wives, whom Guan Yu was escorting, and brought them to his stronghold. He was later killed by Liao Hua, who released the women and sent them back to Guan Yu. Liao Hua explained everything to Guan Yu and became his subordinate.
• Hu Hua, Hu Ban's father who previously served as a Consultant under Emperor Huan before retiring. He met Guan Yu and gave him a letter, telling him to pass it to his son Hu Ban, who was in Xingyang.
• Kong Xiu, a military officer under Cao Cao who was in charge of guarding Dongling Pass, and was killed by Guan Yu when he refused to allow the latter to pass.
• Han Fu, the Administrator of Luoyang under Cao Cao. He ambushed Guan Yu outside Luoyang and injured Guan Yu's arm with an arrow but met his end at Guan Yu's hands.
• Meng Tan, Han Fu's subordinate who was killed by Guan Yu while attempting to kill him in an ambush outside Luoyang.
• Bian Xi, a military officer under Cao Cao who was tasked with guarding Sishui Pass. He pretended to invite Guan Yu to attend a banquet in a temple, where he had secretly set up an ambush. Guan Yu discovered the ambush, killed Bian Xi, and passed through Sishui Pass safely.
• Pujing, a monk who comes from the same village as Guan Yu. He warned Guan Yu about Bian Xi's ambush. Later he helped Guan Yu’s spirit to find peace. His name also translates to Universal Purity.
• Wang Zhi, the Administrator of Xingyang under Cao Cao pretended to welcome Guan Yu and let him stay in the guesthouse. That night, he ordered his men to surround the guesthouse and set fire to it, hoping to kill Guan Yu, but Guan Yu had already escaped after being tipped off by Hu Ban. Wang Zhi led his men in pursuit of Guan Yu and caught up with him, but ended up being killed by Guan Yu.
• Hu Ban, Hu Hua's son who served as Wang Zhi's subordinate. He warned Guan Yu about Wang Zhi's plot and helped Guan Yu escape from Xingyang.
• Qin Qi, a subordinate of Xiahou Dun who was in charge of guarding a ferry point on the southern bank of the Yellow River. He was killed by Guan Yu in anger when he refused to allow him to cross the river.

  Chapter 28

• Guan Ding, Guan Ping's father.
• Guan Ning, Guan Ping's elder brother.
• Guo Chang, a man whose son stole the Red Hare from Guan Yu.
• Pei Yuanshao, a former Yellow Turban rebel who established a bandit stronghold together with Zhou Cang. When Guan Yu passed by their stronghold, the two men pledged allegiance to him and became his followers. Zhou Cang accompanied Guan Yu while Pei Yuanshao remained in the stronghold. Not long later, Pei Yuanshao was killed by Zhao Yun when he attempted to steal his horse.
• Zhou Cang, a former Yellow Turban rebel who pledged allegiance to Guan Yu.

  Chapter 30

• Xin Ming, a military officer under Yuan Shao.

  Chapter 32

• Wang Zhao, a military officer under Yuan Tan who was killed by Xu Huang.
• Cen Pi, a military officer under Yuan Tan who led the vanguard force when Yuan Tan attacked Yuan Shang. He was killed by Lü Kuang in a duel.

  Chapter 33

• Peng An, a military officer under Yuan Tan who was killed by Xu Huang.
• Wuhuanchu, the Administrator of You Province who surrendered to Cao Cao during the Battle of White Wolf Mountain.

  Chapter 34

• Zhang Wu, a bandit leader in Jiangxia Commandery who caused much trouble for Liu Biao, the Governor of Jing Province. Liu Bei, who was Liu Biao's guest then, offered to help to deal with the bandits. Zhang Wu was killed by Zhao Yun.
• Chen Sun, Zhang Wu's companion who was killed by Zhang Fei.

  Chapter 36

• Liu Mi, Liu Feng's maternal uncle.

  Chapter 40

• Li Gui, an adviser of Liu Biao who was executed by Cai Mao.

  Chapter 41

• Xiahou En, a military officer under Cao Cao who was in charge of safekeeping Cao Cao's Qinggang Sword. He was killed by Zhao Yun, who took the sword from him.
• Chunyu Dao, Cao Ren's subordinate who was killed by Zhao Yun.
• Yan Ming, Cao Hong's subordinate who was killed by Zhao Yun.
• Zhong Jin, Xiahou Dun's subordinate who was killed by Zhao Yun.
• Zhong Shen, Xiahou Dun's subordinate who was killed by Zhao Yun.

  Chapter 42

• Xiahou Jie, a military officer under Cao Cao. He died of shock when Zhang Fei shouted at Cao Cao and his soldiers at Changban Bridge.

  Chapter 45

• Cai Xun, Cai Mao's younger brother who originally served Liu Biao but later served Cao Cao after Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao. He was killed by Gan Ning in a skirmish between the forces of Cao Cao and Sun Quan before the Battle of Red Cliffs.
• Cai He, Cai Mao's younger cousin who served Cao Cao after Liu Cong surrendered. He pretended to defect to Sun Quan's side while serving as a mole for Cao Cao. Zhou Yu knew that he was a spy and used him to spread false information in the enemy camp, leading to Cao Cao mistakenly believing that Huang Gai was planning to surrender to him. He was executed by Zhou Yu just before the Battle of Red Cliffs.
• Cai Zhong, Cai He's elder brother and Cai Mao’s brother who was killed by Gan Ning during the Battle of Red Cliffs.