Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Qingcheng | 李淸臣 |
이청신 (리칭천) |
Li Qingcheng(李淸臣) was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. After Emperor Zhezong(哲宗) ascended the throne, he was promoted Assistant Director of the Department of State Affairs (尚書左丞) and then Vice Director of the Imperial Secretariat(中書侍郎) when Emperor Zhezong began to rule without the regency of the empress dowager. In 1182 he compiled the Encyclopedia of Clans(氏族大全) with Zeng Gong(曾鞏). | 이청신(李淸臣), 방직(邦直) |
| Li Qingyuan | 李慶遠 |
이경원 (리칭위안) |
Li Qingyuan(李慶遠, ?-?), was an official in the reign of Emperor Ruizong (睿宗) of Tang (唐朝). He contributed to the coup of the Crown Prince (later Emperor Xuanzong (玄宗)), killing supporters of the Empress Wei(韋后). Later, depending on Xuanzong's favor, he took a significant number of bribes. He was beaten one hundred times with large sticks and exiled to a remote frontier area. | 이경원(李慶遠) |
| Li Rong | 李榮 |
이영 (리룽) |
A staff member of the Chinese envoy who was dispatched to Joseon during the reign of Emperor Yongle (1403-1424) of the Ming Dynasty. | 이영(李榮), 영(榮) |
| Li Rongfang | 李永芳 |
이영방 (리롱팡) |
Originally a Ming brigade general 遊擊 at Fushun 撫順. In 1618 he surrendered to Nurhaci 努爾哈赤. He was the first Ming official to surrender to the Qing. Nurhaci gave him a daughter of his son, Abatai. Later he became a third class regional commander 總兵 . He contributed meritorious service during the Battle of Sarhu 薩爾滸 in 1618. He also participated in the invasion of Joseon in 1627. He died in 1634. | 이영방(李永芳) |
| Li Rubo | 李如栢 |
이여백 (리루보) |
A younger brother of Li Rusong 李如松. He made military contributions, following his father, Li Chengliang 李成樑. Later, due to illness, he remained at home for about 20 years. After Li Rumei 李如梅 failed, he was hired as Rumei's replacement, but he was also defeated by the Qing force and committed suicide. | 이(李), 이부장(李副將), 이여백(李如柏), 여백(如栢) |
| Li Ruguo | 李如果 |
이여과 (리루궈) |
A castaway who arrived at Jeju Island in 1634. | 이여과(李如果) |
| Li Rumei | 李如梅 |
이여매 (리루메이) |
A younger brother of Li Rusong 李如松. Succeding his brother, he became regional commander 總兵 of Liaodong 遼東. Although he did not have talent as a military general, Yang Hao 楊鎬 regarded him very highl. He was eventually defeated by the Jurchens. | 이부총(李副總), 이여매(李如梅), 여매(如梅) |
| Li Runan | 李如楠 |
이여남 (리루난) |
A nephew of Li Chengliang 李成樑 | 이여남(李如楠) |
| Li Rusong | 李如松 |
이여송 (리루쏭) |
See, Li Rusong(李如松) | 녕하후(寧夏侯) |
| Li Rusong | 李如松 |
이여송 (리루쏭) |
The eldest son of Li Chengliang 李成樑. Due to his father's contributions to the Ming court, he become Earl of Ningyuan 寧遠伯. Under his father, he learned military affairs. He crushed the Bobai 㫲拜 Rebellion and defeated the Japanese at Pyeongyang 平壤. Later he became regional commander 總兵 of Liaodong 遼東. He died in 1598 while fighting a barbarian named Tuman 土蠻. | 이(李), 이여송(李如松), 이여송(李如松), 이여송(李如松), 이장군(李將軍), 이제독(李提督), 이제독여송(李提督如松), 여송(如松), 제독(提督) |