Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Shu | 劉恕 |
유서 (류수) |
Liu Shu(劉恕, 1032-1078), born in Jun Prefecture(筠州), was a historian of the Song Dynasty. He earned the jinshi degree(進士) in 1032 and assisted Sima Guang(司馬光) to compile the Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government(資治通鑑). As he had a profound knowledge about Chinese history, Sima Guang consulted him about obscure historical facts. He wrote the Annals of Ten Dynasties(十國紀年) and the Outer Record of Comprehensive Mirror(通鑑外紀). | 유서(劉恕), 도원(道原) |
| Liu Shuai | 劉率 |
유솔 (류솨이) |
A Ming fugitive to Joseon Korea. The Joseon court sent him back to China in 1509. | 유솔(劉率) |
| Liu Shui | 劉蛻 |
유태 (리우수이) |
Liu Shui(劉蛻) was an official in the reign of Emperor Yizong(懿宗) of the Tang Dynasty. In 864, Zhang Yun(張雲) and Liu Shui(劉蛻) impeached Linghu Hao(令狐滈), chancellor Linghu Tao(令狐綯)'s son. However, Linghu Tao submitted a petition defending his son. In the end, Emperor Yizong demoted both Zhang Yun(張雲) and Liu Shui(劉蛻). | 유태(劉蛻) |
| Liu Sui | 劉隨 |
유수 (류수이) |
Liu Sui(劉隨) was an official during the reign of Emperor Renzong(仁宗). He came from Kaifeng(開封) and earned the jinshi degree(進士). Since Emperor Renzong was too young to rule without adult supervision, Empress Dowager Mingsu(明肅太后) ruled as regent during the early reign of emperor. He criticized the Empress Dowager when she continued to interfere in political affairs even after Emperor Renzong reached the age of majority. | 유수(劉隨), 중예(仲豫) |
| Liu Taihou [Empress Dowager Mingsu] | 劉太后 |
유태후 (류타이허우[밍쑤타이허우]) |
Refer to Empress Dowager Mingsu(明肅太后). | 유태후(劉太后) |
| Liu Tao | 劉陶 |
유도 (류타오) |
[Advisory official 諫議大夫 during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han 漢靈帝.] | 도(Tao 陶) |
| Liu Tianqiu | 劉天秋 |
유천추 (류톈츄) |
A Ming officer who came to Joseon during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). He asked the Joseon court to pay him luxurious hospitality | 유천추(劉天秋) |
| Liu Tianyu | 劉天佑 |
유천우 (류톈위) |
A Ming general who came to Joseon during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 유천우(劉天佑) |
| Liu Tianzhi | 劉天秩 |
유천질 (류톈즈) |
He came to Joseon as adjutant 中軍 of the Ming general, Yang Zuling 梁祖齡 during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). He caused much trouble while staying in Joseon. | 유천질(劉天秩), 천질(天秩), 유중군(劉中軍) |
| Liu Ting | 劉綎 |
유정 (류팅) |
(1558-1619). A native of Nanchang 南昌, Jiangxi 江西. A general in the Late Ming. He used a heavy sword of 120 jin so that he was known as Big Sword Liu 劉大刀. As his father was a military commander, he was hereditarily appointed as a military official. He distinguished himself in successive wars against Burma (1583) and Yang Yinglong's 楊應龍 Rebellion (1600). He came to Korea during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion) and defeated the Japanese army several times. Later he was killed by Nurhaci's 努爾哈赤 army at the battle of Sarhu 薩爾浒 in 1619. | 류(劉), 류도독(劉都督), 류독부(劉督府), 류부장(劉副將), 류장(劉將), 류정(劉綎), 류제독(劉提督), 류총병(劉摠兵), 류총병(劉摠兵), 류총병(劉總兵), 류총병정(劉摠兵綎), 류총병(劉揔兵), 정(綎), 류총야(劉摠爺), 류야(劉爺) |