Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Xinfang | 李新芳 |
이신방 (리신팡) |
He came to Korea during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). He served as adjutant 中軍 of Yang Yuan 楊元, a regional commander 總兵. He was defeated and killed at Namwon 南原 in 1597. | 이신방(李新芳), 신방(新芳) |
| Li Xingyan | 李行言 |
이행언 (리싱옌) |
An official who served as the magistrate of Jingyang(涇陽) and was regarded as a man of integrity during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong(宣宗) of the Tang dynasty. | 이행언(李行言) |
| Li Xiu | 李秀 |
이수 (리슈) |
A leader of one thousand houses of Tangzhan 湯站. He visited Korea to collect eunuchs and girls during the Zhengde 正德 reign (1506-1521). | 이수(李秀) |
| Li Xun | 李訓 |
이훈 (리쉰) |
Li Zhongyan(李仲言, ?-835), also known as Li Xun(李訓), was an official of the Tang Dynasty who enjoyed the confidence of Emperor Wenzong(文宗). He became a trusted advisor of Emperor Wenzong and later plotted with the emperor to end the influence of eunuchs in the court. However, the effort failed, and Li Xun and his associates were slaughtered. | 이훈(李訓), 중언(仲言), 자수(子垂) |
| Li Xuntuan | 李遜煓 |
이손단 (리쉰퇀) |
(1393~1418). The eldest son of the King of Dai 代王, Zhu Gu 朱桂i. He was made the heir of the King of Dai in 1404. He fathered two sons. | 손단(遜煓) |
| Li Yangbing | 李陽氷 |
이양빙 (리양빙) |
Li Yangbing(李陽氷) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He was a close relative of Li Bai(李白), one of the prominent poets of the Tang Dynasty. When he became magistrate of Dangtu(當塗令), Li Bai visited him and died there. Li Yangbing is renowned as the first editor and compiler of the poetry of Li Bai. | 이양빙(李陽氷) |
| Li Yangong | 李彦恭 |
이언공 (리옌공) |
See Li Yangong 李彦恭 | 이언공(李彦恭), 림회후(臨淮侯), 언공(彦恭) |
| Li Yangong | 李言恭 |
이언공 (리옌공) |
(?-1599) A native of Xuyi 盱眙 and the seventh generation of Li Jinglong 李景隆. He was made Marquis Linhui 臨淮侯 in 1575 and guarded Nanjing 南京. He liked learning and was an accomplished poet. He wrote a book entitled Investigation on Japan 日本考. | 이(李), 이언공(李言恭), 임회후(臨淮侯), 림회후(臨淮候) |
| Li Yaunhao | 李元昊 |
이원호 (리위안하오) |
Li Yaunhao(李元昊, 1003~1048), temple name Jingzong(景宗), was the founding emperor of the Western Xia(西夏), reigning from 1038 to 1048. He was the eldest son of Li Deming(李德明). | 원호(元昊) |
| Li Yi | 李嶧 |
이역 (리이) |
Li Yi(李嶧) was the fourth son of Emperor Wuzong(武宗) of the Tang Dynasty. In 842, he was installed as Prince De(德王). | 덕왕(德王), 역(嶧) |