Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Yifu | 李義府 |
이의부 (리이푸) |
Li Yifu(李義府, 614-666) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He was a dictatorial chancellor in the reign of the Emperor Gaozong(高宗). When Gaozong tried to install Wu Zetian(則天武后) as the Empress(皇后) regardless of objections from many officials, he stood on the side of Wu Zetian. He was regarded as a treacherous minister by many people. People called him “Li Mao(李貓)”, because he looked mild, but had cold heart. Later he was exiled on the charge of bribery. He died in exile. | 이의부(李義府) |
| Li Yiji | 酈食其 |
역이기 (리이지) |
(268-204 BCE). One of the key advisors of Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) during the late Qin period. | |
| Li Yingchang | 李應昌 |
이응창 (리잉창) |
A marine commandant 水兵守備. He came to Joseon during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion) and returned to China circa 1600. | 이응창(李應昌) |
| Li Yingshi | 李應試 |
이응시 (리잉스) |
A staff official of Ming envoy, Ding Yingtai 丁應泰, who, as the secretary 主事, visited Joseon in 1598. | 이응시(李應試), 응시(應試) |
| Li Yixian | 李一先 |
이일선 (리이셴) |
An interpreter of Korean origin who worked in behalf of Qing government during the reign of Kangxi Emperor (康熙帝). | 이일선(李一先), 일선(一先) |
| Li You | 李佑 |
이우 (리여우) |
(?－643) The fifth son of Emperor Taizong(太宗) of the Tang dynasty. In 636 he was installed as the Prince of Qi(齊王);however, he was demoted to commoner rank after the disclosure of his conspiracy against his father. | 우(佑), 제왕(齊王) |
| Li You | 李有 |
이유 (리유) |
A Chinese woman. She came to Yisan 理山 County in 1468. The Joseon court fed her well and decided to send her to Bakcheon 博川 County. | 이유(李有) |
| Li Youlun | 李有倫 |
이유륜 (리여우룬) |
Li Youlun(李有倫) was an official during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) of the Qing Dynasty. He provided the Joseon envoy with important information about Wu Sangui(吳三桂). | 이유륜(李有倫) |
| Li Yousheng | 李有升 |
이유승 (리유성) |
A Ming officer under Li Rusong 李如松. He was killed during the battle at Byeokje 碧蹄 in 1593. | 이유승(李有升) |
| Li Yousheng | 李有昇 |
이유승 (리유성) |
The same person as Li Yousheng 李有升. | 이유승(李有昇) |