Locations
Places that mattered in the Three Kingdoms period — from imperial capitals to remote mountain passes.
- Anfeng County · Roughly around modern Liji Town, Huoqiu / Gushi region on the Huai–Yangtze corridor (exact site debated) 安豐縣
County in Lujiang Commandery on the lower Yangtze; birthplace of Ding Feng and namesake of his marquisate.
- Ba Commandery · Eastern Sichuan and Chongqing region along the upper Yangtze 巴郡
Commandery in eastern Sichuan along the upper Yangtze; part of Yi Province and home region of several Shu officials.
- Baidi · Fengjie District, Chongqing, China (near the modern Baidicheng scenic area) 白帝
Fortress city on the upper Yangtze at Yong'an, where Liu Bei withdrew after Yiling and died in 223.
- Baqiu · Around Yueyang, Hunan Province, near the southern bank of Dongting Lake 巴丘
River city on the middle Yangtze where Zhou Yu died in 210 while preparing an expedition against Yi Province.
- Baxi Commandery · Northern Sichuan around modern Nanchong / Langzhong 巴西郡
Mountainous commandery in northern Yi Province; scene of the Battle of Baxi and campaigns between Liu Bei and Cao Cao's forces.
- Beihai · Northern Shandong Peninsula (see Beihai Commandery) 北海
Region of Qing Province on the Shandong Peninsula; often used for the Beihai area including Gaomi, birthplace of Zheng Xuan.
- Beihai Commandery · Northern Shandong Peninsula around modern Qingzhou and Weifang 北海郡
Coastal commandery in Qing Province; home region of Kong Rong, Zheng Xuan, and other scholars and officials.
- Cangwu Commandery · Around modern Wuzhou, Guangxi and neighbouring parts of Guangdong 蒼梧郡
Southern commandery in the far south-east; place of Yu Fan's exile and death, on the frontier between Wu and the southern tribes.
- Chang'an · Near modern Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on the Wei River plain 長安
Former Han capital in the Wei River valley; seized by Dong Zhuo, later the scene of his assassination and the chaos that followed.
- Changban · Near modern Dangyang, Hubei Province, south-west of Xiangyang 長坂
Slope and market-town near Xiangyang where Liu Bei was overtaken by Cao Cao in 208 and Zhao Yun rescued Liu Shan.
- Changsha · Changsha and surrounding area, Hunan Province, China 長沙
Commandery and city in southern Jing Province; held by Han Xuan and later by Liu Bei’s forces; place of death of Han Xuan and Liu Feng.
- Changshan · In the former Kuaiji region, modern Zhejiang Province 長山
County in Kuaiji Commandery, Yang Province; birthplace of Liu Zan.
- Changshe · Changge area, Henan Province, China 長社
County in Yingchuan Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Zhong Yao and the Zhong family.
- Changshe County · Changge area, Henan Province, China 長社縣
County in Yingchuan Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Zhong Hui. The county seat was at Changshe.
- Changyi · Jining area, Shandong Province, China 昌邑
County in Shanyang Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Man Chong.
- Chen · Huaiyang area, Henan Province, China 陳
Kingdom and commandery in Yu Province; Cao Zhi was enfeoffed as King of Chen and died there.
- Chengde · Feidong area, Anhui Province, China 成德
County in Huainan, Yang Province; birthplace of Liu Ye.
- Chengdu · Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China 成都
The capital of Shu Han, located in modern Sichuan Province. A strategic city in the fertile Sichuan Basin, it served as Liu Bei's base and the administrative centre of the western kingdom.
- Chenliu · Kaifeng and surrounding area, Henan Province, China 陳留
Commandery in Yan Province; home region of Cai Yong, Gao Gan, Zhang Miao and others; Cao Cao’s ancestral county was in Chenliu.
- Dantu · Zhenjiang area, Jiangsu Province, China 丹徒
County in Wu Commandery, Yang Province; Sun Ce was assassinated at Dantu in 200.
- Danyang · Southern Jiangsu, Anhui and adjacent areas; administrative centre in the Nanjing–Zhenjiang region 丹陽
Commandery and region in Yang Province; associated with Sun Yi and Tao Qian.
- Dingling · Wuyang area, Henan Province, China 定陵
County in Yingchuan Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Du Xi.
- Dingtao · Dingtao District, Heze, Shandong Province, China 定陶
County in Jiyin Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Dong Zhao.
- Dong Commandery · Puyang and surrounding area, Henan Province, China 東郡
Commandery in Yan Province; home region of Chen Gong and others.
- Dong'e · Dong'e County, Liaocheng, Shandong Province, China 東阿
County in Dong Commandery, Yan Province; Cheng Yu defended it against Lü Bu and it was a key Cao stronghold.
- Dongguan Commandery · Yishui area, Shandong Province, China 東莞郡
Commandery in Xu Province; birthplace of Xu Yi.
- Donghai · Lianyungang and surrounding area, Jiangsu Province, China 東海
Commandery on the east coast, Xu Province; Mi Fang and Lady Mi were from Haiyu in Donghai.
- Donglai · Yantai and Weihai area, Shandong Province, China 東萊
Commandery in Qing Province on the Shandong Peninsula; Liu Yao was from Mou County, Donglai.
- Dongwucheng · Wei County area, Hebei Province, China 東武城
County in Qinghe Commandery, Ji Province; birthplace of Cui Yan.
- Dongyang · Tianchang area, Anhui Province, China 東陽
County in Guangling Commandery, Xu Province; birthplace of Chen Jiao.
- Duling · South-east of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China 杜陵
County in Jingzhao (capital region), Sili; birthplace of Du Ji.
- Duyang · Fangcheng area, Henan Province, China 堵陽
County in Nanyang Commandery, Jing Province; birthplace of Han Ji.
- Fagan County · Liaocheng area, Shandong Province, China 發干縣
County in Dong Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Pan Zhang.
- Fancheng · Xiangyang (Fancheng district), Hubei Province, China 樊城
City on the Han River in northern Jing Province; besieged by Guan Yu in 219; Pang De was executed there.
- Fangcheng, Zhuo Commandery · Gu'an area, Hebei Province, China 涿郡方城
County in Zhuo Commandery, You Province; birthplace of Liu Fang.
- Fu County · Mianyang area, Sichuan Province, China 涪縣
County in Yi Province; birthplace of Jiang Wan.
- Fuchun · Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China 富春
County in Wu Commandery, Yang Province; ancestral home of the Sun family and birthplace of Sun Jian's sons and relatives.
- Fufeng · Baoji and surrounding area, Shaanxi Province, China 扶風
Commandery in the Wei River valley, Sili/Liang Province; home region of the Ma family including Ma Teng, Ma Chao, Ma Dai.
- Fupi, Runan Commandery · Within former Runan Commandery in modern Henan (exact site uncertain) 汝南富陂
Locality in Runan Commandery; Lü Meng was born at Fupi in Runan.
- Gaoping · Weishan area, Shandong Province, China 高平
County in Shanyang Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Yi Ji.
- Gaoping, Shanyang Commandery · Gaoping area, Shandong/Henan border (within former Shanyang Commandery) 山陽高平
County in Shanyang Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Liu Biao.
- Gaotang · Gaotang County, Liaocheng, Shandong Province, China 高唐
County in Pingyuan Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Hua Xin.
- Gong'an · Gong'an County, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China 公安
County in Jing Province on the middle Yangtze; Sun Quan used it as a base after Red Cliffs, and Lü Meng died there in his inner hall.
- Guanghan · Deyang, Mianyang and surrounding area, Sichuan Province, China 廣漢
Commandery in Yi Province; Peng Yang was from Guanghan Commandery.
- Guangling · Yangzhou and surrounding area, Jiangsu Province, China 廣陵
Commandery in Xu Province on the lower Huai and coast; Lü Dai was from Hailing, Guangling.
- Guangzhou · Guangdong and surrounding coastal regions in South China 廣州
Far-southern province centred on modern Guangdong; used as an exile destination under Eastern Wu.
- Gubei · Anji area, Zhejiang Province, China 故鄣
Place in the south; Liu Zan was from Gubei, Danyang Commandery.
- Guwei · Wuwei, Gansu Province, China 姑臧
County in Wuwei Commandery, Liang Province; birthplace of Jia Xu.
- Guzhang · Anji area, Zhejiang Province, China 故鄣
County in Danyang Commandery, Yang Province; home of Zhu Zhi and Zhu Ran.
- Hanshou · Hanshou County, Changde, Hunan Province, China 漢壽
County in Wuling Commandery, Jing Province; birthplace of Fei Yi.
- Hanzhang Hall · Luoyang, Henan Province, China (within the ancient palace area) 含章殿
Palace hall in Luoyang where Sima Yan (Emperor Wu of Jin) died in 290.
- Hanzhong · Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, China 漢中
Commandery and region between the Wei River valley and the Sichuan Basin; contested by Cao Cao and Liu Bei; site of the Hanzhong Campaign and key to Shu's northern defence.
- Hefei · Hefei, Anhui Province, China 合肥
Strategic city in Yang Province on the Huai; contested by Wei and Wu; site of multiple battles and Chen Wu's death.
- Henei Commandery · Northern Henan and southern Shanxi, north of the Yellow River 河內郡
Commandery in Sili on the north bank of the Yellow River; home of the Sima family and Han Hao.
- Hua County · Feicheng area, Shandong Province, China 泰山華縣
County in Taishan Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Zang Ba.
- Huaiyin · Huai'an area, Jiangsu Province, China 淮陰
County in Linhuai Commandery, Xu Province; home of Bu Zhi and Chen Deng.
- Huandao · Longxi area, Gansu Province, China 獂道
County in Nan'an, Liang Province; birthplace of Pang De.
- Huang County, Donglai · Longkou area, Shandong Province, China 東萊黃縣
County in Donglai Commandery, Qing Province; birthplace of Taishi Ci.
- Ji County, Tianshui Commandery · Gangu area, Tianshui, Gansu Province, China 天水冀縣
County in Tianshui Commandery, Liang Province; birthplace of Jiang Wei.
- Jiangdu · Yangzhou area, Jiangsu Province, China 江都
County in Guangling Commandery, Xu Province; birthplace of Zhang Liao.
- Jiangling · Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China 江陵
A strategic city on the Yangtze in southern Jing Province. It was contested by Wei, Shu, and Wu; Zhu Ran's defence of Jiangling after Yiling became famous.
- Jiangting · Near Shou County, Anhui Province, China 江亭
Place about 80 li from Shouchun; Yuan Shu died there in 199.
- Jiangxia · Wuhan and surrounding area, Hubei Province, China 江夏
Commandery in Jing Province on the middle Yangtze; held by Huang Zu, later contested by Sun Quan and Liu Bei; Liu Qi and Cheng Pu were associated with Jiangxia.
- Jianye · Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China 建业
The capital of Eastern Wu, located on the Yangtze River in modern Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. A strategic position controlling the lower Yangtze and serving as the political centre of the southern kingdom.
- Jiao Province · Guangdong, Guangxi and northern Vietnam 交州
Far-southern province corresponding to Jiaozhou; eastern Wu exiles such as Gu Tan, Gu Cheng, and Zhang Xiu were sent here.
- Jiaozhou · Guangdong, Guangxi, northern Vietnam 交州
Province in the far south; Shi Xie held it for decades; Zhang Xiu and Gu Cheng were associated with Jiaozhou.
- Jing Province · Hubei and Hunan Provinces, China 荊州
Large province covering the middle Yangtze (roughly modern Hubei and Hunan); ruled by Liu Biao and later disputed between Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan.
- Jingkou · Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China 京口
Strategic port and garrison on the Yangtze in Wu; Sun Deng was enfeoffed there; key base for Sun Quan's regime.
- Jingling · Tianmen area, Hubei Province, China 竟陵
County in Jiangxia Commandery, Jing Province; ancestral home of Liu Yan and Liu Zhang.
- Jingling, Jiangxia · Tianmen area, Hubei Province, China 江夏竟陵
County in Jiangxia Commandery, Jing Province; Liu Yan and Liu Zhang were from Jingling.
- Jiwu County · Ningling area, Henan Province, China 己吾
County in Chenliu Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Dian Wei.
- Jixian · Northern Hebei Province, China 濟縣
County in Yan Kingdom, Ji Province; Cao Huan was enfeoffed as Duke of Jixian before becoming emperor.
- Jiyang, Yiyang Commandery · Nanyang area, Henan Province, China 義陽棘陽
County in Yiyang Commandery, Jing Province; birthplace of Deng Ai.
- Jizhou · Hebei and surrounding area 冀州
Province in the north-east; Ju Shou and Tian Feng were from Guangping, Jizhou.
- Ju · Ju County, Rizhao, Shandong Province, China 莒
County in Langye Commandery, Xu Province; birthplace of Xu Sheng.
- Juchao · Chaohu area, Anhui Province, China 居巢
Place on campaign; Sima Lang died at Juchao.
- Juping County · Tai'an area, Shandong Province, China 鉅平
County in Taishan Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Yu Jin.
- Juye · Juye County, Heze, Shandong Province, China 鉅野
County in Shanyang Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Li Dian.
- Langya Commandery · Linyi and surrounding area, Shandong Province, China 琅邪郡
Commandery in Xu Province; Zhuge Liang was from Yangdu County, Langya (Langye).
- Langye · Linyi and surrounding area, Shandong Province, China 琅邪
Commandery in Xu Province (also written Langya); home of Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Ke, Lady Bian and others.
- Langzhong · Langzhong, Sichuan Province, China 閬中
County in Baxi Commandery, Yi Province; Zhang Fei and Huang Quan were from Langzhong.
- Liang Province · Gansu and surrounding area 涼州
Province in the north-west; Han Sui was from Jincheng, Liang Province.
- Liaodong · Liaoning Province and surrounding area, China 遼東
Commandery and region in the far north-east; Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang fled there after defeat; Gongsun family held it.
- Liaoxi · Western Liaoning and adjacent Hebei 遼西
Commandery in You Province in the north-east; Gongsun Zan was from Liaoxi.
- Lingzhi · Qian'an area, Hebei Province, China 令支
County in Liaoxi Commandery, You Province; birthplace of Han Dang.
- Linhuai · Northern Jiangsu and Anhui, Huai basin 臨淮
Commandery in Xu Province; Lou Xuan and Lu Su were from Linhuai; Huaiyin was a county in Linhuai.
- Linju · Yuan'an area, Hubei Province, China (if Linju 臨沮); or Hedong region (if 解縣) 臨沮
County in Zhangxiang (or related region); Guan Yu was from Linju.
- Lintao, Longxi · Lintao County, Gansu Province, China 隴西臨洮
County in Longxi Commandery, Liang Province; birthplace of Dong Zhuo.
- Linxiang · Changsha area, Hunan Province, China 臨湘
County in Changsha Commandery, Jing Province; birthplace of Huan Jie.
- Linyuan · Changde area, Hunan Province, China 臨沅
County in Wuling Commandery, Jing Province; Liao Li was from Linyuan.
- Longxi · Longxi and Lintao area, Gansu Province, China 隴西
Commandery in Liang Province; Ma Chao was from Lintao, Longxi.
- Lujiang · Anhui Province, south of the Huai 廬江
Commandery in Yang Province south of the Huai; Chen Biao was from Lujiang.
- Luo County · Guanghan area, Sichuan Province, China 雒縣
County in Yi Province; site of the Battle of Luo County where Pang Tong was killed.
- Luoyang · Luoyang, Henan Province, China 洛阳
The Eastern Han capital and later Cao Wei capital, located in modern Henan Province. A centre of imperial power, culture, and conflict throughout the Three Kingdoms period.
- Mei County · Mei County, Shaanxi Province, China 郿縣
County in Youfufeng (Fufeng), Sili; birthplace of Fa Zheng.
- Meng County · Xinzhou area, Hubei Province, China 鄳縣
County in Jiangxia Commandery, Jing Province; Fei Yi was from Meng County.
- Mianzhu · Mianzhu, Sichuan Province, China 綿竹
County in Guanghan Commandery, Yi Province; Qin Mi and Zhuge Zhan were from Mianzhu.
- Mo County · Renqiu area, Hebei Province, China 鄚縣
County in Hejian Commandery, Ji Province; birthplace of Zhang He.
- Mount Dingjun · Near Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, China 定军山
Mountain in Hanzhong where Huang Zhong killed Xiahou Yuan in 219 during Liu Bei's Hanzhong Campaign.
- Mumen Dao · Near Tianshui, Gansu Province, China 木門道
Narrow mountain pass near Tianshui where Zhang He was ambushed and killed during Zhuge Liang's northern campaigns.
- Nancheng · Eastern Shandong or adjacent area 南城
County in Qing Province; Yuan Tan died at Nancheng.
- Nanyang · Nanyang area, Henan Province, China 南陽
Commandery in Jing Province; Li Yan and Xu You were from Nanyang.
- Nanyang Commandery · Nanyang area, Henan Province, China 南陽郡
Commandery in Jing Province (same as Nanyang); Huang Zhong was from Nanyang Commandery.
- Pei · Northern Anhui and neighbouring areas (see Pei Commandery) 沛
Region in Yu Province centred on Pei Commandery; Xue Ying is recorded simply as being from Pei.
- Pei Commandery · Northern Anhui and adjacent Jiangsu 沛郡
Commandery in Yu Province; the Cao and Xiahou families were from Qiao County, Pei Commandery.
- Pei State · Northern Anhui (Bozhou area) 沛國
Kingdom in Yu Province (formerly Pei Commandery); Shi Huan was from Pei State.
- Peiguo · Bozhou area, Anhui Province, China 沛國
Place in Qiao County, Pei; Cao Ren was from Peiguo.
- Pengcheng · Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China 彭城
City and commandery seat in Xu Province (modern Xuzhou); home of Zhang Zhao and his sons Zhang Cheng and Zhang Xiu.
- Ping'a · North of Huai'an, Anhui Province, China 平阿
County in Chu State, Yang Province; birthplace of Jiang Ji.
- Pinggao, Henei Commandery · Wen County area, Henan Province, China 河內平皋
County in Henei Commandery, Sili; ancestral home of the Sima family.
- Pingqiu · Fengqiu area, Henan Province, China 平丘
County in Chenliu Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Mao Jie.
- Pingyang, Taishan · Area around modern Tai'an, Shandong Province, China 泰山平陽
County in Taishan Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Bao Xun.
- Pingyu · Pingyu County, Henan Province, China 平輿
County in Runan Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Xu Jing and Xu Yang.
- Qi County, Taiyuan · Qi County, Shanxi Province, China 太原祁縣
County in Taiyuan Commandery, Bing Province; birthplace of Wen Hui.
- Qiantang · Hangzhou area, Zhejiang Province, China 錢唐
County in Wu Commandery, Yang Province; Quan Cong and Quan Rou were from Qiantang on the lower Qiantang River.
- Qiao · Bozhou area, Anhui Province, China 譙
Generic reference to Qiao (譙), the Cao family's native county in Pei; used when birthplace or activity is given simply as 'Qiao'.
- Qiao County · Bozhou, Anhui Province, China 譙縣
County in Pei State / Pei Commandery, Yu Province; seat of the Cao and Xiahou families' ancestral home.
- Qiao, Pei · Bozhou, Anhui Province, China 沛國譙縣
County in Pei State (Pei Commandery), Yu Province; ancestral home of the Cao family; Cao Zhi died at Qiao.
- Qu, Donghai · Lianyungang area, Jiangsu Province, China 東海朐縣
County in Donghai Commandery, Xu Province; birthplace of Mi Zhu.
- Quanling · Lingling District, Yongzhou, Hunan Province, China 泉陵
County in Lingling Commandery, Jing Province; birthplace of Huang Gai.
- Qufu, Lu · Qufu, Shandong Province, China 魯國曲阜
County in the state of Lu (Yan Province); birthplace of Kong Rong.
- Red Cliffs · Chibi, Hubei Province, China 赤壁
The site of the decisive Battle of Red Cliffs in 208 CE, where the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeated Cao Cao's fleet. Located on the Yangtze River, this battle established the tripartite division of China.
- Rencheng · Jining area, Shandong Province, China 任城
County and later kingdom in eastern China; associated with Cao Fang's probable father Cao Kai and with Lu Qian.
- Rongcheng, Zhuo Commandery · Rongcheng area, Hebei Province, China 涿郡容城
County in Zhuo Commandery, You Province; Sun Li is recorded as coming from Rongcheng.
- Runan Commandery · Henan and Anhui Provinces, China (south of the Ru River) 汝南郡
Commandery in Yu Province south of the Ru River; home of the Yuan clan and of figures such as Chen Dao and Chen Zhi.
- Ruxu · Near the Yangtze in modern Anhui Province, opposite the lower Huai region 濡須
Fortified position on the Yangtze in Yang Province; site of repeated clashes between Cao Cao and Sun Quan, notably the Battle of Ruxu (213–214).
- Ruyang, Runan Commandery · Ruyang area, Henan Province, China 汝南汝陽
County in Runan Commandery, Yu Province; birthplace of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.
- Shan County · Shan County area, Henan Province, China 山縣
County in Hanoi Commandery, Henan; birthplace of Emperor Xian of Han.
- Shanyin · Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China 山陰
County in Kuaiji Commandery, Yang Province; home of He Qi, He Jing, He Xun and Kan Ze.
- Shen County · Central plains region (exact identification debated) 慎縣
County in Yingchuan Commandery (or nearby region); associated with Guanqiu Jian.
- Sheyang · Sheyang County, Jiangsu Province, China 射陽
County in Guangling Commandery, Xu Province; associated with Zhang Hong.
- Shiting · Probable area south of the Yangtze in modern Anhui/Jiangxi (exact site uncertain) 石亭
Battle site on the Wu–Wei frontier where Lu Xun defeated Cao Xiu in 228.
- Shouchun · Shou County, Anhui Province, China 壽春
Major city in Jiujiang / Yang Province on the Huai; Yuan Shu's base and later a key Wei and Wu stronghold.
- Shu County, Lujiang · Shucheng area, Anhui Province, China 廬江舒縣
County in Lujiang Commandery, Yang Province; birthplace of Zhou Yu.
- Songzi · Songzi area, Hubei Province, China 松滋
County in Lujiang Commandery, Yang Province; associated with Chen Wu.
- Tao River · River in Gansu Province flowing toward the Wei and Yellow Rivers 洮河
River in the north-west (Taohe), tributary of the Wei/Yellow; Du Ji died near the Tao River.
- Tuyin, Youbeiping Commandery · Region of former Youbeiping Commandery in northern Hebei (exact site uncertain) 右北平徒隱
County in Youbeiping Commandery, You Province; associated with Cheng Pu.
- Waihuang, Chenliu Commandery · Area of former Waihuang County in Henan/Anhui (exact site uncertain) 陳留外黃
County in Chenliu Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Puyang Xing.
- Wan · Nanyang area, Henan Province, China 宛
City in Nanyang Commandery, Jing Province; strategic point on the upper Huai where Wen Pin served and which featured in early campaigns.
- Wancheng · Nanyang, Henan Province, China 宛城
County seat of Nanyang Commandery, Jing Province; site of Zhang Xiu's surprise attack on Cao Cao in 197 where Dian Wei and Cao Ang were killed.
- Weiguo County, Yangping Commandery · Area of former Yangping Commandery in Henan/Shanxi (exact site uncertain) 陽平魏國縣
County in Yangping Commandery, Yan Province; birthplace of Yue Jin.
- Wujin · Around modern Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, in the lower Yangtze region 武進
County in Yang Province, later part of Wu commandery; associated with Sun Quan's base area in the lower Yangtze.
- Wulin · Approximate area of modern Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 武林
County in Kuaiji commandery on the Zhejiang coast; part of Eastern Wu's maritime hinterland.
- Wuling · Around modern Changde and Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province, south of the middle Yangtze 武陵郡
Commandery in Jing Province on the middle Yangtze; home to many non-Han peoples and the setting for Meng Huo's later legends.
- Wuyang County · A county site in the south-east, broadly within modern Jiangxi or Anhui Provinces 武陽縣
County in Yuzhang or neighbouring commanderies of Jiangdong; associated with Eastern Wu's southern hinterland.
- Wuyuan and Jiuyuan · North of the great bend of the Yellow River in modern Inner Mongolia 五原・九原
Northern frontier commanderies on the steppe edge; linked with campaigns and officials guarding the borders.
- Wuzhang Plains · Near modern Qishan County, Shaanxi Province, south of the Wei River 五丈原
Plains south of the Wei River where Zhuge Liang died during the Northern Expeditions.
- Xiacai · Near the Huai River in modern Anhui Province 下蔡
County near the Huai River in Yang Province; site connected with Eastern Wu's northern frontier.
- Xiakou · Area of modern Hankou/Wuchang in Wuhan, Hubei Province 夏口
River port on the Yangtze in Jing Province, later known as Wuchang; early base for Sun Quan.
- Xiangxiang · Around modern Xiangxiang, Hunan Province 湘鄉
County in Changsha commandery, Jing Province; part of Liu Biao and later Liu Bei's southern base.
- Xinye · Around modern Xinye County, Henan Province 新野
County in Nanyang commandery where Liu Bei defeated Cao Cao's advance in 201.
- Yang County, Hedong · Hongdong area, Shanxi Province, China 河東楊縣
County in Hedong Commandery, Sili; birthplace of Xu Huang.