Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Mei | 李梅 |
이매 (리메이) |
A subordinate of Liu Xingzhi 劉興治. He met King Injo in 1630 as a messenger of Liu. He mistreated Koreans while he stayed in Korea. | 이매(李梅), 매(梅) |
| Li Mi | 李泌 |
이필 (리미) |
Li Mi(李泌, 722-789) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He was a trusted advisor of Emperor Suzong(肅宗), Emperor Daizong(代宗) and Emperor Dezong(德宗). He served Emperor Dezong as chancellor. He was renowned for his genius in foreign policy and military matters. | 이필(李泌), 이필(李珌), 이필(李佖), 필(泌), 장원(長源) |
| Li Mi | 李密 |
이밀 (촉) (리미) |
(224-287). An official of Shuhan 蜀漢 during the Three Kingdoms period and a native of Jianwei Commandery 犍為郡. | 영백(Lingbo 令伯) |
| Li Mi | 李密 |
이밀 (당) (리미) |
Li Mi(李密, 582–619) was the leader of a rebellion against the rule of the Sui Dynasty. He initially served under Yang Xuangan(楊玄感) as his strategist. After Yang Xuangan rebelled against the Sui Dynasty and failed in 613, he subsequently rebelled against the Sui Dynasty and later establish a new dynasty. However, in 618, he was defeated by the Sui General Wang Shichong(王世充) and surrendered to Emperor Gaozu(高祖). Later, he rebelled against the Tang and tried to revive his own army. He was captured by Sheng Yanshi (盛彥師) and executed. | 이밀(李密), 현수(玄邃) |
| Li Min | 李敏 |
이민 (명2) (리민) |
Li Min(李敏) was a Chinese Confucian scholar during the reign of Emperor Jiajing (嘉靖帝) of the Ming Dynasty. | 이민(李敏) |
| Li Min | 李敏 |
이민 (명1) (리민) |
A commander 指揮 of the Ming army. In 1417 he tried to enter Hangyeong 咸鏡 in order to catch falcons, but was checked by Koreans. | 이민(李敏) |
| Li Ming | 李名 |
이명 (리밍) |
A Chinese man who had been captured by Japanese pirates but escaped to Korea. He was later sent back to Liaodong 遼東 in 1416. | 이명(李名) |
| Li Minhe | 黎民和 |
여민화 (리민허) |
An assistant prefect for managing grains (管糧通判) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 려통판(黎通判) |
| Li Mo | 李默 |
이묵 (리모) |
Li Mo(李默) was Minister of the Ministry of Personnel(吏部尚書) of the Ming Dynasty. | 이묵(李默) |
| Li Mu | 李牧 |
이목 (리무) |
(d. c. 236 BCE). One of the greatest military commanders during the Warring States period. As a prominent general of the state of Zhao 趙, he distinguished himself in the battles against Xiongnu 匈奴, and firmly defended Zhao against the Qin 秦 army. | 목(Mu 牧) |