Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI Fuguo | 李輔國 |
이보국 (리푸궈) |
Li Fuguo(李輔國, 704-762) was a politically powerful eunuch serving Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗), Emperor Suzong(肅宗) and Emperor Daizong(代宗). As he helped the crown prince Li Heng(李亨) to be enthroned during the An Lushan Rebellion, he became powerful in the reign of Emperor Suzong. However, he was removed and then killed by assassins sent by Emperor Daizong. | 이(李), 이보국(李輔國), 보국(輔國), 정충(靜忠), 호국(護國) |
| Lai Ji | 來濟 |
내제 (라이지) |
Lai Ji(來濟, 610-662) was an official of Tang and a son of the prominent general Lai Hu’er(來護兒) of Sui (隋). He became Jinshi(進士), and participated in compiling the Book of Jin(晉書). After the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian(李承乾)'s attempted revolt was disclosed, he spoke for the prince with the result that the prince's life was spared. In the reign of Emperor Gaozong(高宗) he became a chancellor. He disagreed on the installation of Wu Zetian(武則天) as Empress. He incurred the Empress’s enmity, and he was exiled to the extreme west of China. He was killed in a battle against Turks(突厥). | 내제(來濟) |
| Lai Junchen | 來俊臣 |
내준신 (라이쥔천) |
Lai Junchen(來俊臣, 651-697), was a notorious official in the reign of the Empress Wu Zetian(武則天) of Tang(唐). He gained Wu Zetian’s trust by reporting secret information. He worked for the Empress's interest in power politics in the court. He cruelly made false accusations against his political enemies and tortured them brutally. In 697, Kings of the Wu family and Princess Taiping(太平公主) had him executed. | 내준신(來俊臣) |
| Lan Bangwei | 藍邦威 |
남방위 (란방웨이) |
See Lan Fangwei 藍芳威. | 람유격(藍遊擊) |
| Lan Fangwei | 藍芳威 |
남방위 (란팡웨이) |
One of the mobile corps commanders (遊擊) who were dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 람유격방위(藍遊擊芳威) |
| Lan Kan | 藍看 |
남간 (란칸) |
A palace eunuch (太監) duirng the Hongzhi 弘治 era of the Ming. | |
| Lan Yan | 欒黶 |
난염 (란옌) |
(d. 556 BCE). A general of the state of Jin 晉 during the Spring and Autumn period. In 557 BC, he distinguished himself in the battle of Zhanban 湛阪. | 염(Yan 黶), 난환자(Luan Huanzi 欒桓子) |
| Lanling Gongzhu | 蘭陵公主 |
난릉공주 (란링궁주) |
The second daughter of Emperor Xiaowen 孝文帝 of the Northern Wei 北魏 dynasty. She was notorious for her brutality and wickedness. | |
| Laolaizi | 老萊子 |
노래자 (라오라이쯔) |
An anonymous early "Daoist" philosopher in the state of Chu 楚 during the Spring and Autumn period. | 래(Lai 萊) |
| Le Ju | 樂擧 |
악거 (러쥐) |
A minister of the state of Song 宋 during the Spring and Autumn period. He and Hua Yuan 華元 were blamed for holding an extravagant funeral for Duke Wen of Song (Song Wen Gong 宋文公). |