Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Xingzhi | 劉興治 |
유흥치 (류싱즈) |
A younger brother of Liu Xingzuo 劉興祚. He organized a mutiny in Gado 椵島 in 1630. He killed Chen Jisheng 陳繼盛, the supreme commander on the island, and surrendered to the Manchus. | 유흥치(劉興治), 흥치(興治) |
| Liu Xingzuo | 劉興祚 |
유흥조 (류싱쭤) |
(d. 1630). Also known as Liu Aita 劉愛塔 or Liu Hai 劉海; a native of Kaiyuan 開原, Liaodong 遼東 who was captured by the Manchus but highly regarded by Nurhaci 努爾哈赤 who made him regional vice commander. He came to Ganghwa Island 江華島 as peace envoy during the first Manchu invasion of Korea in 1627. He later surrendered to the Ming and was killed in action by the Manchus. | 유흥조(劉興祚), 유해(劉海), 유애탑(劉愛塔) |
| Liu Xiong | 劉雄 |
유웅 (명2) (류슝) |
A powerful eunuch during the Zhengde 正德 era (1506-1521) | 유웅(劉雄) |
| Liu Xiong | 柳雄 |
유웅 (리우슝) |
Liu Xiong(柳雄) was an official of the early period of the Tang Dynasty. In the reign of Emperor Taizong(太宗), he was impeached for his absurd and blasphemous talk. The emperor tried to put him to death; however, he was pardoned with the help of Dai Zhou(戴冑). | 유웅(柳雄) |
| Liu Xiong | 劉雄 |
유웅 (명1) (류슝) |
(?-1465). A native of Fengyang, Anhui. He served as as a staff of Military Regional Commission in Sichuan 四川. He was killed while suppressing a rebellion led by Zhao Duo 趙鐸. | 유웅(劉雄) |
| Liu Xiongqu | 劉雄渠 |
유웅거 (류슝취) |
(d. 154 BCE). A grandson of Emperor Gao of Han 漢高祖 and King of Jiaodong 膠東. He joined the so-called Revolt of the Seven Kingdoms in 154 BCE and was killed during battle. | 교동왕(Jiaodong Wang 膠東王), 웅거(Xiongqu 雄渠) |
| Liu Xu | 劉胥 |
유서 (류쉬) |
(d. 54 BCE). The fourth son of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. King Li of Guangling (Guangling Li Wang 廣陵厲王). | 려왕(Li Wang 厲王), 서(Xu 胥) |
| Liu Xuan | 劉玄 |
유현 (류쉬안) |
(d. 25 CE). Emperor Gengshi of Han 漢更始帝. He was proclaimed emperor by the rebel leaders in 23 CE during the civil war period between the Western and Eastern dynasties. He was executed by the Red Eyebrow 赤眉 Rebels in 25 CE. | 갱시(Gengshi 更始) |
| Liu Xuanping | 劉玄平 |
유현평 (리우쉬안핑) |
Liu Xuanping(劉玄平) was a figure of the Tang Dynasty. He had a good relationship with Li Yuangui(李元軌) who was Prince of Huo(霍王) and the 14th son of Emperor Gaozu(高祖). | 유현평(劉玄平) |
| Liu Xueshi | 劉學詩 |
유학시 (류쉐스) |
A Ming general who came to Joseon during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). He falsely reported his military achievements. | 유학시(劉學詩) |