List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms
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The following is a list of fictional people significant to the Three Kingdoms period (220–280) of China. The list includes characters in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong and those found in other cultural references to the Three Kingdoms period.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 1
Nan Hua (南華), 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 (author of the Zhuangzi), who was posthumously awarded the title "Nanhua Immortal" (南華真人) by Emperor Xuanzong during the Tang dynasty.
Cheng Yuanzhi (程遠志), a Yellow Turban leader killed by Guan Yu.
Deng Mao (鄧茂), a Yellow Turban rebel leader killed by Zhang Fei.
Gong Jing (龔景), the Inspector of Qing Province. He requested aid from Liu Yan when his province came under attack by the Yellow Turban rebels.
Cheng Kuang (程曠), a eunuch and a member of the Ten Attendants.
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