Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huiyuan | 惠遠 |
혜원 (후이위안) |
(334–416). A Buddhist monk of the Eastern Jin 東晉 dynasty. In 404, he wrote the treatise On Why Monks Do Not Bow Down Before Kings 沙門不敬王者論, asserting the political independence of Buddhist clergy from the courts of monarchic rulers. Huiyuan was posthumously named First Patriarch of the Pure Land School of Buddhism 淨土宗. | |
| Huizhuang taizi | 惠莊太子 |
혜장태자 (후이좡타이쯔) |
Li Ui(李撝) was the second son of Emperor Rui of Tang(唐睿宗) and Lady Liu(柳氏). He was granted the title, Prince Heng(恆王) in 687, and after Emperior Ruizong's ascension to the throne, he was promoted to Prince Shen(申王). In the reign of Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗), he served as Minister over the Mass(司徒) and prefect(刺史). He died in 724. | 혜장태자(惠莊太子), 휘(撝) |
| Huizong | 徽宗 |
휘종 (후이쭝) |
Refers to Song Huizong 宋徽宗; see Song Huizong 宋徽宗 | 휘(徽), 휘종(徽宗) |
| Hukou | 虎口 |
호구 (후커우) |
see Su Qinwang 肅親王 | 만) 하오거(hooge) |
| Hukouwang | 虎口王 |
호구왕 (후커우왕) |
see Su Qinwang 肅親王 | 만) 하오거(hooge) |
| Hulü Guang | 斛律光 |
곡률광 (후뤼광) |
(515-572). A general of the Northern Qi 北齊 during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. During the late years of the dynasty, Hulü Guang played important roles in maintaining military power against rivals such as the Northern Zhou 北周 and the Chen 陳. But he was falsely accused of plotting treason and killed. Thereafter, the Northern Qi fell to the Northern Zhou. | 명월(Mingyue 明月) |
| Hun Zhen | 渾瑊 |
혼감 (훈전) |
Hun Zhen (渾瑊, 736-799), of the Tiele tribe(鐵勒族), was a general of the Tang Dynasty. When Zhu Ci(朱泚), military governor of Lulong Circuit (盧龍節度使), rebelled against the Tang Dynasty in 784, he distinguished himself in battle and protected Emperor Dezong(德宗). Although he became a high official, he was reputed to be a man of humility. | 혼감(渾瑊), 함녕충무왕(咸寧忠武王), 진(進) |
| Huo Guang | 霍光 |
곽광 (훠광) |
(d. 68 BCE). One of the most important statesmen during the mid-Western Han period. As a preceeding emperors' trusted advisor and the most powerful official in the court, he played the decisive role in the enthronement of Emperor Xuan 宣帝. After his death, his clan was exterminated by Emperor Xuan on suspicion of treason. | 곽(Huo 霍), 곽광(Huo Guang 藿光), 곽현(Huo Xian 霍顯), 광(Guang 光), 박륙(Bo Liu 博陸) |
| Huo Hou | 霍后 |
곽후 (훠허우) |
Empress Huo. The daughter of Huo Guang 霍光 and the wife of Emperor Xuan 宣帝. When her whole family was exterminated on the charge of treason, she was confined in a detached palace. She committed suicide twelve years later. | |
| Huo Qubing | 霍去病 |
곽거병 (훠취빙) |
(140-117 BCE). A prominent general who distinguished himself in the expedition againt the Xiongnu 匈奴 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. The nephew of the Empress Wei. | 곽(Huo 藿), 곽(Huo 霍) |