Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Jingye | 李敬業 |
이경업 (리징예) |
Li Jingye(李敬業, ?-684) was a grandson of Li Ji(李勣), one of the prominent generals of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝). He succeeded to his grandfather Li Ji's title, Duke Yingguo(英國公). When Empress Wu Zetian(則天武后) dethroned the Emperor Zhongzong(中宗) in favor of Ruizong(睿宗) and controlled the court by herself, he rebelled, asserting reinstatement of Zhongzong. However, he failed and was killed by his subordinate. | 이경업(李敬業) |
| Li Jinjia | 李金家 |
이금가 (리진자) |
A Chinese refugee who was sent back to Liaodong(遼東) by the Joseon authorities during the reign of King Seongjong(成宗). | 이금가(李金家) |
| Li Jiqian | 李繼遷 |
이계천 (리지첸) |
Li Jiqian(李繼遷, 963~1004) was the King of Western Xia(西夏) and the grandfather of Li Yuanhao(李元昊), the first emperor of the Western Xia. He was posthumously titled Emperor Taizu(太祖) by Li Yuanhao. | 계천(繼遷), 이계천(李繼遷) |
| Li Jiucheng | 李九功[李九成] |
이구공[이구성] (리쥬청) |
Refers to Li Jiucheng 李九成, a former Regional Vice Commander (副將) under Mao Wenlong 毛文龍. He rebelled along with Kong Youde 孔有德 and Geng Zhongming 耿仲明 in 1632 (Wuqiao Revolt 吳橋兵變) but was before long killed in the battle with a Ming force. | 이구공(李九功) |
| Li Jue | 李珏 |
이각 (리줴) |
Li Jue(李珏, 784?-852?) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. His highest position was Right Reminder(右拾遺). Born in Zhao commandery(趙郡), he earned the jinshi degree. He had a close relationship with Niu Shengru(牛僧孺). He was regarded as one of the leaders of the Niu Faction(牛黨) in the Niu-Li Factional Struggles(牛李黨爭). | 이각(李珏), 대가(待價) |
| Li Kaixian | 李開先 |
이개선 (리카이셴) |
He came to Joseon in 1599 as a staff officer of Wan Shide 萬世德, the Ming commander-in-chief 經理. | 이개선(李開先) |
| Li Ke | 里克 |
이극 (리커) |
(d. 650 BCE). A statesman and military commander in the state of Jin 晉 during the Spring and Autumn period. | |
| Li Keji | 李可及 |
이가급 (리커지) |
Li Keji(李可及) was a court musician of the Tang Dynasty who was favored by Emperor Yizong(懿宗). He consoled Emperor Yizong's grief by holding an extravagant feast when Princess Tongchang(同昌公主),a beloved daughter of Emperor Yizong, died in 870. He died in exile during the reign of Emperor Xizong(僖宗). | 이가급(李可及) |
| Li Kezhuo | 李可灼 |
이가작 (리커줘) |
A chief 丞 of the Court of State Ceremonial 鴻臚寺 during the Ming dynasty. He presented a red tablet to Emperor Taichang 泰昌帝 who died after swallowing it, having been only thirty days on the throne. After the incident, Li was exiled to the frontier. | 이가작(李可灼) |
| Li Kuan | 李寬 |
이관 (리콴) |
(b.1420) A jinshi of 1448. He visited Joseon as an envoy in 1452 when he was a Director of the Messenger Office 行人司司正 . He brought the imperial edict that anounced the enthronement of the new crown prince in Ming. | 관(寬), 이관(李寬) |