Liu Xianglian is a young man of a hereditary family in Dream of the Red Chamber, nicknamed the Cold Gentleman and a friend of Jia Baoyu. He agreed to marry You Sanjie, broke it off after a rumor, and left with a Daoist after she killed herself.

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Zhen Baoyu

literary character

Zhen Baoyu, in Dream of the Red Chamber, is the son of Zhen Yingjia. He shares Jia Baoyu's name and is one year younger. He does not appear in the first eighty chapters. The cited article also says he later turned to an official career and parted from Jia Baoyu on bad terms.

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Xiahou Xuan

209 – 254 · historical figure

Xiahou Xuan (209–254), courtesy name Taichu, was a leading Cao Wei official and the son of Xiahou Shang. In 254 he was executed after Li Feng's plot to make him regent, and he did not change color at the execution.

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Yan Gang

– 192 · historical figure

Yan Gang (died 192) was an officer of Gongsun Zan at the end of the Eastern Han and was made inspector of Ji province. At the battle of Jieqiao he led the cavalry vanguard and was killed by Qu Yi on Yuan Shao's side.

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Xiahou Jie

– 208 · literary character

Xiahou Jie is a commander beside Cao Cao in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In chapter 42, at Changban, Zhang Fei's roar frightens him off his horse and he dies. This entry dates his death to 208. Some Ming editions write the name as Xiahou Ba.

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Jiao Da

literary character

Jiao Da is an old servant of the Ningguo house in Dream of the Red Chamber. He once followed Duke Ning, Jia Yan, on campaign, and in chapter 7 he got drunk and shouted abuse at the household.

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Meng Jian

historical figure

Meng Jian, courtesy name Gongwei, was a Cao Wei official from Runan. He rose to inspector of Liang province and general of the eastern campaign.

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Wei Dingguo

literary character

Wei Dingguo is the militia commander of Lingzhou in Water Margin, called the Divine Fire General. He defended Daming, later joined Liangshan, and died in an ambush during the campaign against Fang La.

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Zhu Youjian

6 February 1611 – 25 April 1644 · historical figure

Zhu Youjian (6 February 1611–25 April 1644) was the last emperor of the Ming dynasty. His era name was Chongzhen.

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Wu Yong

– 1124 · literary character

Wu Yong (died 1124), courtesy name Xuejiu and nicknamed the Star of Wisdom, is the Liangshan strategist in Water Margin. He is from Dongxi village in Yuncheng county, Jizhou.

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Zhu Youxiao

23 December 1605 – 30 September 1627 · historical figure

Zhu Youxiao (23 December 1605–30 September 1627) was the fifteenth emperor of the Ming dynasty. His temple name was Xizong and his era name was Tianqi.

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Zhu Changluo

1582 – 26 September 1620 · historical figure

Zhu Changluo (1582–26 September 1620) was the fourteenth emperor of the Ming dynasty. His temple name was Guangzong and his era name was Taichang. He reigned for one month.

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Jinhuan Sanjie

– 225 · literary character

Jinhuan Sanjie (died 225) is a fictional officer of Meng Huo in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, from the five southern streams. He was killed by Zhao Yun during the southern campaign.

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Zhu Zaihou

1537 – 1572 · historical figure

Zhu Zaihou (1537–1572) was the twelfth emperor of the Ming dynasty. His temple name was Muzong and his era name was Longqing.

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Zhu Yijun

1563 – 18 August 1620 · historical figure

Zhu Yijun (1563–18 August 1620) was the thirteenth emperor of the Ming dynasty. His temple name was Shenzong and his era name was Wanli.

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Fu Yi

555 – 639 · historical figure

Fu Yi (555–639), from Ye in Xiangzhou, was a Sui and Tang astronomer who served as director of the imperial observatory.

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Marshal Heavenly Mugwort

mythological figure

Marshal Heavenly Mugwort is a Taoist protective deity and one of the Four Sages of the North. The cited sources do not give a personal name distinct from this title.

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Zhu Houzhao

1491 – 1521 · historical figure

Zhu Houzhao (1491–1521) was the tenth emperor of the Ming dynasty. His temple name was Wuzong and his era name was Zhengde.

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Geng Wu

– 191 · historical figure

Geng Wu (died 191), courtesy name Wenwei, was a chief clerk under Han Fu at the end of the Eastern Han. He opposed ceding Jizhou to Yuan Shao and was killed when Yuan Shao arrived.

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Zhu Houcong

1507 – 1567 · historical figure

Zhu Houcong (1507–1567) was the eleventh emperor of the Ming dynasty. His temple name was Shizong and his era name was Jiajing.

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Mrs. Liu

literary character

Mrs. Liu is a maid in the inner kitchen of the Rong mansion in Dream of the Red Chamber, and the mother of Liu Wu'er. She and her daughter were suspected when the rose dew disappeared, then she returned to the kitchen after they were cleared.

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Sheng Shicai

8 January 1897 – 13 July 1970 · historical figure

Sheng Shicai (8 January 1897 – 13 July 1970), Chinese warlord (1895-1970).

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