Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kang Fushi | 康富時 |
강부시 (캉푸스) |
Kang Fushi(康富時) was one of five commoners of the Ming(明), who escaped to Joseon(朝鮮) in the time of Seongjong(成宗). | 강부시(康富時) |
| Kang Hui | 康回 |
강회 (캉후이) |
The name of Gong Gong 共工, an evil subject of the mythical king Yao 堯. See Gong Gong. | 공공(Gong Gong 共工) |
| Kang Ji | 康吉 |
강길 (캉지) |
One of the so-called "Scattered Troops" (mansan jun 漫散軍), Liaodong 遼東 soldiers who sought refuge in Joseon during the civil war between Emperor Jianwen 建文帝 and Emperor Yongle 永樂帝 of the Ming. He was sent back to Liaodong in 1413. | |
| Kang Jinfu | 康金夫 |
강금부 (캉진푸) |
A Ming commoner who fled from the Jianzhou Jurchens to Joseon. He was sent back to Liaodong 遼東 by the Joseon authorities in the eighth year (1477) of King Seongjong 成宗 of Joseon. | |
| Kang Kai | 康鎧 |
강개 (캉카이) |
A Ming commoner who was taken captive by one of the Manchurian tribes and fled to Joseon. He was sent back to Liaodong 遼東 by the Joseon authorities in the nineteenth year (1488) of King Seongjong 成宗 of Joseon. | |
| Kang Mu | 康睦 |
강목 (캉무) |
A native of Jinzhou 金州 of the Ming. He was investigated by Joseon authorities to determine whether his moving to Sin Island (Sin-do 薪島) in Pyeong'an 平安 Province was by permission. | |
| Kang Shu | 康叔 |
강숙 (캉수) |
The younger brother of King Wu of Zhou周武王, who was enfeoffed in Kang 康. | 위강숙(Wey Kang Shu 衛康叔) |
| Kang Yue | 康鉞 |
강월 (캉웨) |
A commander (指揮) in Liaodong 遼東 during the Jiajing era (1522-1566) of the Ming Dynasty. | |
| Kang Yuhu | 康玉湖 |
강옥호 (캉위후) |
A Ming soldier who was taken prisoner by Japanese troops and later reported the internal circumstances of the Japanese forces to the Ming army during the Imjin War(Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Kang Zhen | 康鎭 |
강진 (캉전) |
A commander (指揮) in Liaodong (遼東) during the Jiajing era (1522-1566) of the Ming Dynasty. | 강진(姜鎭), 진(鎭) |