Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Yu | 李籲 |
이유 (리위) |
Li Yu(李籲) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He came from Luoyang(洛陽) and earned the jinshi (進士) degree. He was a disciple of Cheng Yi(程頤). In the reign of Emperor Zhezong(哲宗), he became the Editor of the Palace Library(祕書省校書郎). | 이유(李籲), 단백(端伯) |
| Li Yuangui | 李元軌 |
이원궤 (리위안구이) |
Li Yuangui(李元軌, ?-688), Prince Huo(霍王), was the 14th son of Emperor Gaozu(高祖) of the Tang Dynasty. In 688, he was involved in Li Zhen(李貞)'s rebellion and then exiled to Qian prefecture(黔州). In the second reign of Emperor Zhongzong(中宗), he was pardoned. | 곽왕(霍王), 원궤(元軌) |
| Li Yuanji | 元吉 |
원길 (리위안지) |
Li Yuanji(李元吉, 603-626) was a son of the founding Emperor Gaozu of Tang(唐高祖) and Lady Dou(竇氏). In the intense rivalry between his older brothers; Li Jiancheng(李建成), the Crown Prince and Li Shimin(李世民), he sided with Li Jiancheng and often advocated drastic action against Li Shimin, including assassination. In 626, he and Li Jiancheng were killed during the coup d’etat at Xuanwu Gate(玄武門) launched by Li Shimin. | 원길(元吉), 제왕(齊王) |
| Li Yuanji | 李元吉 |
이원길 (리위안지) |
Li Yuanji(李元吉, 603-626), Prince Qi(齊王), was a son of the founding Emperor Gaozu of Tang(唐高祖) and Lady Dou(竇氏). In the intense rivalry that developed between his older brothers: Li Jiancheng(李建成) the Crown Prince and Li Shimin(李世民) the Prince of Qin(秦王), he sided with Li Jiancheng and often advocated drastic action against Li Shimin, including assassination. In 626, Li Shimin carried out a successful coup d’'etat at Xuanwu Gate(玄武門之,變), killing the heir-apparent and Li Yuanji. Shortly after Emperor Gaozu abdicated in his favor, Li Shimin ascended the throne to become Emperor Taizong(太宗). | 소랄왕(巢剌王) |
| Li Yuanming | 李原明[李源名] |
이원명 (리위안밍) |
He served as the Minister 尙書 of the Ministry of Rites 禮部 during the Hongwu 洪武 period. He seems to be the same person as Li Yuanming 李元名. | 이원명(李原明) |
| Li Yuanming | 李元名[李源名] |
이원명 (리위안밍) |
He seems to be the same Li Yuanming 李源名 who was a native of Anzhou 安州. In 1382, he was made a censor 御史. Later he served as Minister 尙書 of the Ministry of Rites 禮部. He criticized Gwon Geun 權近, a Korean envoy, because the Goryeo 高麗 court did not inform the Ming court that PrinceWu 禑王 had been replaced by PrinceChang 昌王. | 이원명(李元名) |
| Li Yuanping | 李元平 |
이원평 (리위안핑) |
Li Yuanping(李元平, ?-?) was a member of the Royal family and an official of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝) who always boasted of his military ability. He was recommended and became acting prefect(別駕) of Ru Prefecture(汝州), which neighbored the rebel leader Li Xilie(李希烈)'s domain. However, he was captured by Li Xilie. | 이원평(李元平) |
| Li Yuantong | 李圓通 |
이원통 (리위안퉁) |
Li Yuantong(李圓通), born in Jingyang district(逕陽縣), Capital commandery(京兆郡)), was an official of the Sui Dynasty(隋). As his father refused to recognize Li Yuantong as his own, he was abandoned and later raised in Yang Jian(楊堅)' house. His relationship with Yang Jian(楊堅), Emperor Wen of Sui(隋文帝) led him to be promoted to higher official posts after the establishment of Sui. However, in the reign of Emperor Yang(煬帝), he was dismissed from his office for accepting bribes. | 이원통(李圓通) |
| Li Yubang | 李興榜 |
이흥방 (리위방) |
A Chinese man who was excuted amid the White Lotus rebellion of Hubei in the Jianqing era. | |
| Li Yuejun[Zhu Yuejun] | 李悅燇[朱悅燇] |
이열존[주열존] (주웨준) |
The third son of Prince Shu 蜀王. He was made Prince Chongning 崇寧王 in 1404. | 열(悅), 열존(悅燇), 열(悅) |