Qinglian Chronicles has about eleventy billion named characters, which was starting to confuse me. Here’s an outline of who’s who.


Central Characters


Zhang Qinglian – The Main Character


Gender: Female soul, male body


Abrv: ZQL


Other names/titles: Marquis Yijia


Originally a modern-day, highly educated, and successful Chinese businesswoman, she died in a plane crash and spontaneously ended up transmigrating into the body of a devastatingly beautiful male official in a world resembling ancient China.


The Original Zhang Qinglian – The Antagonist


Gender: Male


Abrv: O!ZQL


Who the current Qinglian inherited their identity, and multitude of problems, from. Though gone now, most – if not all – of the troubles the MC currently faces are direct consequences of his previous poor decisions, corrupt lifestyle, and general acts of irredeemable evil.


Yao Jinzi – The Male Lead


Gender: Male


Abrv: YJZ


Other names/titles: Jindiao, Brilliant Sabre


A 17-year-old genius martial artist with an unsmiling face – understandably so, because O!ZQL completely destroyed his life. Acts as the current ZQL's bodyguard. What exactly he's thinking at any time isn't easily determined.


Zhang Residence's People


Hong Feng


Gender: Female


The caretaker and head maid of ZQL's estate. A pretty and generally stoic woman. Seems to have had an intimate past with O!ZQL, but the exact details are unclear.


Xiao Lu


Gender: Male


A 13-year-old servant boy. Gets on well with Jinfeng, and is one of the few people who genuinely liked O!ZQL for more than his looks.


Yao Jinfeng


Gender: Male


YJZ’s bratty tsundere younger brother who (very understandably) hates ZQL.


Tian Chun


Gender: Male


ZQL's fatty guard. Has a gambling problem.


Zhu Xianxi


Gender: Male


ZQL's skinny guard. Has a moocher-son problem.


Zi Luan


Gender: Female


Other names/titles: Xue Yongyao


Caretaker of O!ZQL’s harem. Actually Xue Yongfu’s little sister, and YJZ’s ex-fiancee. Has plans to marry ZQL for political reasons.


Luo Yaozu


Gender: Male


Scholar and former member of O!ZQL’s harem, who now tutors Xiao Lu and Jinfeng.


Palace-Goers


The Little Emperor


Gender: Male


The 7-year-old Emperor-to-be. Both of his parents are dead. ZQL and YJZ both have a hand in his education. He is of the Gui Dynasty.


Shao Qing


Courtesy: Minzhi


Gender: Male


Party: ZQL


Other names/titles: General Shenwu/Zhenguo, Marquis/Duke Guowei


The Minister of War and a celebrated General with a lot of power. O!ZQL’s lover, and still on ZQL’s side.


Gao Yushu


Courtesy: Linxi


Gender: Male


Party: ZQL


O!ZQL's adopted "son" that's about twice his age. The Minister of Justice. A debauched kiss-ass, but actually pretty smart.


Gu Yunzhi


Gender: Male


Party: Qingliu


The Minister of Rites. One of the Emperor's literature teachers, and the central figure of the Qingliu.


Liu Chunxi


Gender: Male


Party: ZQL (kinda)


An official of the Ministry of Revenue. No official affiliation with ZQL, but they cooperate together.


Li Minguo


Gender: Male


Party: Waiqi


Grand General of the front Calvary. The former Empress was his daughter. Leader of the Waiqi.


Zhou Zizhu


Gender: Male


Party: Qingliu


A scholar and graduate of the Hanlin Academy. One of the Emperor’s literature teachers.


Nursemaid Liu (name unknown)


Gender: Female


Party: Weiqi


Helps look after the Emperor. Shares Liu Chunxi’s surname, but whether they’re actually related remains to be seen.


Wang Fugui


Gender: Male


Party: ZQL


A eunuch who keeps an eye on things in the palace for ZQL.


Imperial Doctor Lin


Gender: Male


Party: ???


Exactly what his title is. Shares Lin Guiquan’s surname, but whether they’re actually related remains to be seen.


O!ZQL’s Misc. Social Circle


Shao Min


Gender: Male


Shao Qing’s older half-brother. Married into the Yuwen family.


Yuwen Fang


Gender: Male


Head of the Yuwen family. Wants one of the Cui family dead for raping and killing his daughter.


Xue Yongfu (also commonly known as Son-in-Law Xue/Mr. Xue)


Gender: Male


From an affluent militaristic family, who likes ZQL a suspicious amount and seems blind to his faults.


Cui Yu


Gender: Male


His family’s buddies with the Cui family. His son raped and killed a daughter of the Yuwen family. Gao Yushu’s friend.


Uncategorized


Lan Guan


Gender: Male


Former proprietor of a male-only brothel, current manager of the mixed-gender Everfragrant House. Gao Yushu takes an interest in him.


Yuan Qingyun


Gender: Male


A so-called male prostitute with a particular fixation on ZQL.


Lin Guiquan


Gender: Male


Made a deal (bribe) with ZQL to allow his family to smuggle goods across the border.


Qu Baifeng


Gender: Male


A die-hard fan of ZQL’s literary talents.


Wang Hejing


Gender: Male


A less-celebrated General than Shao Qing, currently fighting in the Southwest (Tibet). Shares Wang Fugui’s surname, but it remains to be seen if they’re actually related.


Dead (or Missing) People


Former Gui Emperor


Gender: Male


The current Emperor's father. Recently deceased of illness (allegedly), and the Empress chose to die with him (allegedly). Favored O!ZQL.


Yao Qianjin (alternate spelling Ganjin)


Courtesy: Qingtian


Gender: Male


The Yao brother's father and previous Imperial Censor. Lost his head by the former Emperor.


Bao Cunxin


Gender: Male


Status Unknown


The General before Shao Qing who was brought down with the Yao family.


Parties


Zhongli


The Centrist/”neutral” party. More concerned with keeping the peace than rocking the boat.


Qingliu


Literally means “Clear Stream”. A real political party in the Qing dynasty made of scholars (or something, I’m bad at politics). Might have been referred to by previous translators as “mainstream”.


Waiqi (I misspell this as Weiqi a lot and don’t catch myself, sorry)


The “consort kin” party, as in, the Empress’ immediate relatives. For being the Emperor’s blood family, they sure aren’t very nice. Might have been referred to by previous translators as “outsiders”.


ZQL’s party


I don’t think this one has an official name, but the party members kinda centralize on ZQL.


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