List of The Deer and The Cauldron Characters - Qing Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

• The Kangxi Emperor (Chinese: 康熙皇帝; Mandarin Pinyin: Kāngxī Huángdì; Jyutping: Hong1-hei1 Wong4-dai3) is the ruler of the Qing Empire. He forges a close friendship with Wei Xiaobao in their childhood. He was first known to Wei Xiaobao as "Xiaoxuanzi" (Chinese: 小玄子; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiǎoxuánzǐ; Jyutping: Siu2-jyun4-zi2).

• The Empress Dowager is the empress of the Kangxi Emperor's father, the Shunzhi Emperor. She serves as a stepmother to the young Kangxi Emperor. She was immobilised and imprisoned in a wardrobe in her room by Mao Dongzhu, who has been impersonating her for several years. She is freed by Wei Xiaobao after Mao Dongzhu flees when her cover is blown. Some readers believe her to be the historical Empress Xiaohuizhang even though there are no references to her in the novel other than "Empress Dowager".

• The Four Regents help the Kangxi Emperor govern the empire when he was still a child. The emperor later took over the reins of power when he came to of age. The four are:
  • Oboi (Chinese: 鳌拜; Mandarin Pinyin: Áobài; Jyutping: Ngou4-baai3), a cruel and power-hungry aristocrat. He is ousted from power by the Kangxi Emperor with Wei Xiaobao's help and thrown into prison. He is killed by Wei Xiaobao eventually.
  • Suksaha (traditional Chinese: 蘇克薩哈; simplified Chinese: 苏克萨哈; pinyin: Sūkèsàhā), who was framed and executed by Oboi.
  • Sonin (Chinese: 索尼; pinyin: Suǒní)
  • Ebilun (Chinese: 遏必隆; pinyin: Èbìlóng)

• Nobles, court ministers, officials and bureaucrats:
  • Prince Kang (traditional Chinese: 康親王; simplified Chinese: 康亲王; pinyin: Kāng Qīnwáng) is a noble who befriends Wei Xiaobao.
  • Songgotu (traditional Chinese: 索額圖; simplified Chinese: 索额图; pinyin: Suǒétú) is Sonin's son. He befriends Wei Xiaobao.
  • Misihan (Chinese: 米思翰; pinyin: Mǐsīhàn) is the Minister of Revenue.
  • Li Lei (Chinese: 李雷; pinyin: Lǐ Léi) is the Minister of Revenue.
  • Yisang'e (Chinese: 伊桑阿; pinyin: Yīsāng'ē) is the Minister of Personnel.
  • Batai (Chinese: 巴泰; pinyin: Bātài) is the Minister of Rites.
  • Mingzhu (Chinese: 明珠; pinyin: Míngzhū) is the Minister of War.
  • Mo Luo (Chinese: 莫洛; pinyin: Mòluò) is the Minister of Justice.
  • Chakedan (Chinese: 察克旦; pinyin: Chákèdàn) is Suksaha's son.
  • Wei Zhouzuo (traditional Chinese: 衛周祚; simplified Chinese: 卫周祚; pinyin: Wèi Zhōuzuò)
  • Duikana (traditional Chinese: 對喀納; simplified Chinese: 对喀纳; pinyin: Duìkǎnà)
  • Du Lide (Chinese: 杜立德; pinyin: Dù Lìdé)
  • Tuhai (traditional Chinese: 圖海; simplified Chinese: 图海; pinyin: Túhǎi)
  • Zhe'erken (traditional Chinese: 折爾肯; simplified Chinese: 折尔肯; pinyin: Zhé'ěrkěn)
  • Daerli (traditional Chinese: 達爾禮; simplified Chinese: 达尔礼; pinyin: Dáěrlǐ)
  • Li Wei (Chinese: 李蔚; pinyin: Lǐ Wèi)
  • Ledehong (Chinese: 勒德洪; pinyin: Lèdéhóng)
  • Feng Pu (traditional Chinese: 馮溥; simplified Chinese: 冯溥; pinyin: Féng Pǔ)
  • Wang Xi (Chinese: 王熙; pinyin: Wáng Xī)
  • Huang Ji (traditional Chinese: 黃機; simplified Chinese: 黄机; pinyin: Huáng Jī)
  • Wu Zhengzhi (traditional Chinese: 吳正治; simplified Chinese: 吴正治; pinyin: Wú Zhèngzhì)
  • Zong Dexuan (Chinese: 宗德宜; pinyin: Zōng Déyí)
  • Lin Guiding (Chinese: 林桂鼎; pinyin: Lín Guìdǐng)
  • Tong Tulai (traditional Chinese: 佟圖賴; simplified Chinese: 佟图赖; pinyin: Tóng Túlài)
  • Tong Guogang (traditional Chinese: 佟國綱; simplified Chinese: 佟国纲; pinyin: Tóng Guógāng)
  • Mu Tianyan (traditional Chinese: 慕天顏; simplified Chinese: 慕天颜; pinyin: Mù Tiānyán)
  • Wei Gao (traditional Chinese: 韋皋; simplified Chinese: 韦皋; pinyin: Wéi Gāo)
  • Le'erjin (traditional Chinese: 勒爾錦; simplified Chinese: 勒尔锦; pinyin: Lè'ěrjǐn)
  • Yang Guangxian (traditional Chinese: 楊光先; simplified Chinese: 杨光先; pinyin: Yáng Guāngxiān)
  • A'erni (traditional Chinese: 阿爾尼; simplified Chinese: 阿尔尼; pinyin: Ā'ěrní)
  • Ma Qi (traditional Chinese: 馬齊; simplified Chinese: 马齐; pinyin: Mǎ Qí)
  • Lu Yifeng (traditional Chinese: 盧一峰; simplified Chinese: 卢一峰; pinyin: Lú Yīfēng) is the magistrate of Jing County (靖縣).
  • Wu Zhirong (traditional Chinese: 吳之榮; simplified Chinese: 吴之荣; pinyin: Wú Zhīróng) is the governor of Yangzhou. He played a key role in the massacre of the Zhuang family of Huzhou many years ago (See The Deer and the Cauldron#Literary inquisition). Shuang'er recognises him and begs Wei Xiaobao to help her avenge her family. Wei then frames him for being in cahoots with Wu Sangui's rebels and has him arrested and sent to Huzhou, where he is killed in revenge by the widows of the Zhuang family.
  • Ma You (traditional Chinese: 馬佑; simplified Chinese: 马佑; pinyin: Mǎ Yòu)
  • Cao Shenji (Chinese: 曹申吉; pinyin: Cáo Shēnjí) is the governor of Guizhou.

• Military personnel:
  • Duolong (Chinese: 多隆; Mandarin Pinyin: Duōlóng; Jyutping: Do1-lung4) is an imperial guard commander and close friend of Wei Xiaobao. Wei reluctantly killed him to save the Heaven and Earth Society's members, who were trapped by imperial forces. It turns out later that he survived after being stabbed by Wei, and does not know that Wei tried to kill him.
  • Shi Lang (Chinese: 施琅; Mandarin Pinyin: Shī Láng; Jyutping: Si1 Long4) was a former general in the Kingdom of Tungning on Taiwan. He defected to the Qing Empire after Zheng Jing killed his family. Through Wei Xiaobao's recommendation, he is promoted to higher ranks for his expertise in naval warfare. He is appointed as admiral of the naval fleet during the Qing campaign against Tungning.
  • Li Benshen (Chinese: 李本深; pinyin: Lí Běnshēn) is a general in Guizhou.
  • Sabusu (traditional Chinese: 薩布素; simplified Chinese: 萨布素; pinyin: Sàbùsù) is a general in Heilongjiang.
  • Suotu (traditional Chinese: 額圖; simplified Chinese: 额图; pinyin: Étú)
  • Zhang Kangnian (traditional Chinese: 張康年; simplified Chinese: 张康年; pinyin: Zhāng Kāngnián)
  • Zhao Qixian (traditional Chinese: 趙齊賢; simplified Chinese: 赵齐贤; pinyin: Zhào Qíxián)
  • Shi Laoliu (Chinese: 施老六; pinyin: Shī Lǎolìu)
  • Xiong Lao'er (Chinese: 熊老二; pinyin: Xíong Lǎolìu)
  • Zhao Liangdong (traditional Chinese: 趙良棟; simplified Chinese: 赵良栋; pinyin: Zhào Liángdòng)
  • Zhang Yong (traditional Chinese: 張勇; simplified Chinese: 张勇; pinyin: Zhāng Yǒng)
  • Pengchun (Chinese: 朋春; pinyin: Péngchūn)
  • Langtan (Chinese: 郎坦; pinyin: Lángtǎn)
  • Rui Dong (traditional Chinese: 瑞棟; simplified Chinese: 瑞栋; Mandarin Pinyin: Ruì Dòng; Jyutping: Seoi6 Dung3) is an imperial guard nicknamed "Undefeated Iron Palm" (traditional Chinese: 鐵掌無敵; simplified Chinese: 铁掌无敌; Mandarin Pinyin: Tiézhǎng Wúdí; Jyutping: Tit3-zoeng2 Mou4-dik6). Mao Dongzhu sends him to kill Wei Xiaobao but Wei outsmarts him and kills him instead.
  • Shi Song (Chinese: 史松; Mandarin Pinyin: Shǐ Sōng; Jyutping: Si2 Cung4) is a military officer nicknamed "Black Dragon Whip" (traditional Chinese: 黑龍鞭; simplified Chinese: 黑龙鞭; Mandarin Pinyin: Hēilóng Biān; Jyutping: Hak1-lung4 Bin1). He leads his men to arrest Mao Shiba at the start of the novel. Wei Xiaobao stabs him from behind and kills him.
  • Chaerzhu (traditional Chinese: 察爾珠; simplified Chinese: 察尔珠; pinyin: Chá'ěrzhū)
  • Ge Tong (Chinese: 葛通; pinyin: Gě Tōng)
  • Fuchun (Chinese: 富春; pinyin: Fúchūn)
  • Hechabo (Chinese: 和察博; pinyin: Héchábó)
  • Ejichi (traditional Chinese: 阿濟赤; simplified Chinese: 阿济赤; pinyin: Ājìchì)
  • Major General Peng (Chinese: 彭參將; pinyin: Péng Cānjiàng)
  • Hong Chao (Chinese: 洪朝; pinyin: Hóng Cháo)
  • Lieutenant General Lu (Chinese: 路副將; pinyin: Lù Fùjiàng)
  • Lieutenant General Ban (Chinese: 班副將; pinyin: Bān Fùjiàng)
  • Commander Tai (Chinese: 泰都統; pinyin: Tài Dūtǒng)
  • Lin Xingzhu (traditional Chinese: 林興珠; simplified Chinese: 林兴珠; pinyin: Lín Xīngzhū)
  • Huang Fu (traditional Chinese: 黃甫; simplified Chinese: 黄甫; pinyin: Huáng Fǔ)
  • Jiang Baisheng (traditional Chinese: 江百勝; simplified Chinese: 江百胜; pinyin: Jiāng Bǎishèng)
  • Bahai (Chinese: 巴海; pinyin: Bāhǎi)
  • Mala (traditional Chinese: 馬喇; simplified Chinese: 马喇; pinyin: Mǎlǎ)

• Palace eunuchs and servants:
  • Hai Dafu (Chinese: 海大富; Mandarin Pinyin: Hǎi Dàfù; Jyutping: Hoi2 Daai6-fu3) is an old eunuch who kidnaps Wei Xiaobao and brings him into the palace. He previously served the Shunzhi Emperor and was secretly tasked with investigating the death of Shunzhi's favourite concubine, Consort Donggo. He is killed by Mao Dongzhu in a fight after discovering that she murdered Consort Donggo.
  • Xiaoguizi (Chinese: 小桂子; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiǎoguìzǐ; Jyutping: Siu2-gwai3-zi2) is a young eunuch and Hai Dafu's apprentice. Wei Xiaobao kills him and impersonates him.
  • Pingwei (Chinese: 平威; pinyin: Píngwēi)
  • Lao Wu (traditional Chinese: 老吳; simplified Chinese: 老吴; pinyin: Lǎo Wú)
  • Eunuch Wu (traditional Chinese: 烏公公; simplified Chinese: 乌公公; pinyin: Wū Gōnggōng)
  • Wen Youdao (traditional Chinese: 溫有道; simplified Chinese: 温有道; pinyin: Wēn Yǒudào)
  • Wen Youfang (traditional Chinese: 溫有方; simplified Chinese: 温有方; pinyin: Wēn Yǒufāng)
  • Ruichu (Chinese: 蕊初; pinyin: Ruìchū) is the empress dowager's personal handmaiden.
  • Dong Jinkui (Chinese: 董金魁; pinyin: Dǒng Jīnkuí) is a eunuch who serves as the empress dowager's messenger. He is killed by Wei Xiaobao.