Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JinZhongzong | 晉中宗 |
진중종 (진중쭝) |
See Jin Yuandi 晉元帝 | |
| Jindi Liang | 金帝亮 |
김제량[금제량] (진디량) |
Refer to Wanyan Linag(完顔亮) | 김[금]주량(金主亮) |
| Jing Fang | 京房 |
경방 (징팡) |
(77-37 BCE). A reputed scholar of the Changes 易 and a governor of Wei comanndery 魏郡太守 during the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han 漢元帝. | |
| Jing Hui | 敬暉 |
경휘 (징후이) |
Jing Hui(?-706) was an official of the Tang Dynasty(唐). He was born in Pingyang Commandery(平陽郡), Jian Prefecture(絳州), which is currently Linfen(臨汾), Shanxi(山西). He served as chancellor(侍中) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong(中宗). He was a key figure in the coup that overthrew Wu Zetian(武則天) and restored Emperor Zhongzong in 705. But he was later exiled due to false accusations instigated by Wu Sansi(武三思), Wu Zetian's nephew, and killed in exile. | 경휘(敬暉), 중엽(仲瞱), 숙민(肅湣) |
| Jing Jian | 景監 |
경감 (징졘) |
A eunuch of the state of Qin 秦 during the Warring States period. He recommended Shang Yang 商鞅 to Duke Xiao of the Qin 秦孝公. | |
| Jing Jiang Furen | 敬姜夫人 |
경강부인 (징쟝푸런) |
Laday Jing Jiang. The virtuous and wise mother of Gongfu Wenbo 公父文伯 in the state of Lu 魯 during the Spring and Autumn period. | 경강(Jing Jiang 敬姜) |
| Jing Kang | 敬康 |
경강 (징캉) |
The grandson of Zhuan Xu 顓頊 and the great-great-grandfather of Shun 舜. | |
| Jing Ke | 荊軻 |
형가 (징커) |
An attempted assassin of king of Qin, who later became the First Emperor. Born in Wey 衛, Jing Ke fled to Yan 燕 after his homeland was assimilated to Qin 秦. He was excuted in Qin after a failed attempt to kill the king of Qin. | 경경(Qing Qing 慶卿). |
| Jing Qing | 景淸 |
경청 (징칭) |
(d. 1402). A native of Zhenning 眞寧, Shaanxi 陝西. He won a jinshi degree in 1394, and served as Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫 during the Jianwen 建文 (1398-1402) era. He and his whole families were extinguished in 1402 after his failed attempt to assassinate the Yongle Emperor 永樂帝 in revenge for the Jianwen Emperor. | |
| Jing Tang | 京鏜 |
경당 (징탕) |
Jing Tang(京鏜, 1138-1200) was an official of the Song Dynasty. In the reign of Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗) when he was sent to the Jin(金) as an envoy, he filed a strong protest with the Jin court against Jin's discourtesy to the Song. He became Left Grand Councilor(左丞相) in 1196. | 경당(京鏜), 중원(仲遠) |