Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Di | 李迪 |
이적 (리디) |
Li Di(李迪, 917~1047) was a high ranking official of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was born in Pu Prefecture(濮州) and earned the jinshi(進士) degree in 1005. He was twice appointed Grand Councilor. He was posthumously honored as Wending(文定). | 이적(李迪), 복고(服古) |
| Li Ding | 李定 |
이정 (리딩) |
Li Ding(李定) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He studied under Wan Anshi(王安石). After he earned the jinshi(進士) degree, he started his official career on the recommendation of Wang Anshi. Throughout his official career, he was a member of the reformative faction led by Wang Anshi. In 1079, he provoked the "Crow Terrace Poetry Case(烏臺詩案)" which was the reason for Su Shi(蘇軾)'s demotion. However, in the reign of Emperor Zhezong(哲宗), after Sima Guang held power in the court, he was demoted and banished. | 이정(李定), 자심(資深) |
| Li Dongbin | 李洞賓 |
이동빈 (리동빈) |
A company commander under Li Rumei 李如梅, regional vice commander. He died in 1598, fighting the Japanese during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 이동빈(李洞賓) |
| Li Dongyang | 李東陽 |
이동양 (리동양) |
(1447-1516). A native of Daling and jinshi of 1464. He became a compiler of the Hanlin Academy. In 1495, he was promoted to Grand Secretary. When the Hongzhi 弘治 Emperor died, he received the will of the dying emperor and assisted the next emperor, Zhengde 正德. He saved many officials when the notorious eunuch, Liu Jin 劉瑾, held sway over the court. | 이동양(李東陽), 문정(文正) |
| Li Er | 李耳 |
이이 (리얼) |
Refers to Laozi, the founder of Daoism and one of the most important philosophers in early China. Although he has been thought to be the putative author of the Dao de jing 道德經, it is not clear whether he was an actual historical figure or not. | 노(Lao 老), 노자(Lao Zi 老子) |
| Li Fan | 李範 |
이범 (리판) |
Li Fan(李範,?~726) was the fourth son of Emperor Ruizong(睿宗) of the Tang dynasty. He was posthumously installed as the Crown Prince Huiwen(惠文太子). | 범(範), 혜문태자(惠文太子) |
| Li Fan | 李藩 |
이번 (리판) |
Li Fan(李藩, 754-811) was an official of the Tang Dynasty, who served Emperor Xianzong(憲宗) as chancellor. In 811, after Pei Ji(裴垍)'s retirement, when Emperor Xianzong appointed Li Jifu(李吉甫) chancellor, Li Fan disagreeed with the appointment. Later Li Jifu demoted him in revenge. He was reputed to be a man of integrity. | 이번(李藩), 숙한(叔翰) |
| Li Fan | 李蕃 |
이번 (리판) |
Refers to Li Fan 李藩; see Li Fan 李藩 | 이번(李蕃) |
| Li Fang | 李昉 |
이방 (리팡) |
Li Fang(李昉, 925~996) was an official and historian during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period(五代十國時代) and the Song Dynasty. He earned the jinshi degree in the Later Han(後漢) and became Hanlin Academician(翰林學士) during the Later Han and Later Zhou(後周). He participated in the compilation of the Old History of Five Dynasties 舊五代史. He also took charge of compiling the Imperial Readings of the Taiping Era 太平御覽, Extensive Records of the Taiping Era 太平廣記 and Finest Blossoms in the Garden of Literature 文苑英華. | 이방(李昉) |
| Li Fangchun | 李芳春 |
이방춘 (리팡춘) |
A military official under Li Rusong 李如松. He fought at Ulsan 蔚山 among other places. | 이방춘(李芳春), 이부총(李副總), 이참장(李叅將), 이총병(李摠兵), 이총병(李總兵), 방춘(芳春) |