Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Gang | 李綱 |
이강 (리강) |
Li Gang(李綱, 1083~1140) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He came from Shaowu(邵武), Fujian(福建) and earned the jinshi degree(進士) in 1112. He was banished because he strongly supported the war against Jin(金). In the reign of Emperor Gaozong(高宗), he served as Grand Councilor(高宗). He was posthumously honored as Zhongding(忠定). | 이강(李綱), 백기(伯紀), 양계(梁溪) |
| Li Gong | 李躬 |
이궁 (리궁) |
One of the Three Elders 三老 in the court of Emperor Ming of Han 漢明帝. | |
| Li Gongya | 李公埜 |
이공야 (리궁야) |
Li Gongya(李公埜) was an official of the later period of the Yuan Dynasty who served as Route Commander of the Qingyuan(慶元路摠官). He was the father of Yi Mindo(李敏道), a founding contributer of the Joseon dynasty(朝鮮). | 공야(公埜) |
| Li Gongzhao | 李孔昭 |
이공소 (리공자오) |
A native of Changli 昌黎. A Neo-Confucian, and a jinshi of 1642. The Qing court tried to hire him several time, but failed. He lived as a hermit until his death. | 공소(孔昭), 이공소(李孔昭) |
| Li Gu | 李固 |
이고 (리구) |
(93-147 CE). A prominent scholar and statesmen during the Eastern Han period. | |
| Li Guang | 李光 |
이광 (리광) |
Li Guang(李光, 1078~1159) was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. Born in Shangyu District(上虞), Yue Prefecture(越州), he earned the jinshi degree(進士) in 1106. He was demoted and banished for offending Grand Councilor Qin Hui(秦檜) in 1139. He was posthumously honored as Zhuangjian(莊簡). | 이광(李光), 태발(泰發), 태정(泰定), 전물노인(轉物老人) |
| Li Guang | 李廣 |
이광 (리광) |
(d. 119 BCE). A prominent general who distinguished himself during the expedition against the Xiongnu 匈奴 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. He committed suicide shortly after the battle of Mobei 漠北. | 비장(Fein Jiang 飛將), 비장군(Fei Jiangjun 飛將軍) |
| Li Guangbi | 李光弼 |
이광필 (리광비) |
Li Guangbi(李光弼, 708-764) was a general of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝). Of Khitan(契丹) origins, he made a significant contribution in suppressing the An Shi Rebellion(安史之亂). | 광필(光弼), 이(李), 이광필(李光弼), 무목(武穆) |
| Li Guangli | 李廣利 |
이광리 (리광리) |
(d. 88 BCE). A brother of Emperor Wu's Consort Li 李夫人 and general who fought against the Xiongnu 匈奴 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. In 90 BCE, he was defeated in a battle and surrendered to the Xiongnu. | |
| Li Guangying | 李光榮 |
이광영 (리광잉) |
A regional commander 總兵 in Liaodong 遼東. He defeated Jurchen invaders in 1616. | 이광영(李光榮) |