Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Yuan | 劉淵 |
유연 (류위안) |
(251-310 CE). The founding emperor of the Former Zhao (Qian Zhao 前趙) dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. | |
| Liu Yuan | 劉遠 |
유원 (류위안) |
A eunuch official who was sent to Joseon as an envoy during the reign of Emperor Jiading (嘉靖帝) of the Ming Dynasty. | 유공(劉公), 유태감원(劉太監遠) |
| Liu Yuancheng [Liu Anshi] | 劉元城[劉安世] |
유원성[유안세] (류위안청[류안스]) |
Refer to Liu Anshi(劉安世) | 유원성(劉元城), 기지(器之), 원성(元城) |
| Liu Yuanfu | 劉原父 |
유원부 (류위안푸[류창]) |
Refers to Liu Chang 劉敞 (1019~1068); see Liu Chang 劉敞 | 유원부(劉原父) |
| Liu Yuanqing | 劉源淸 |
유원청 (류위안칭) |
A Native of Chao 曹, Shandong 山東, he was promoted to regional commander 總兵 of Linqing 臨淸. In 1642 when the Qing army attacked Linqing, he resisted the attacks for several days. However, Ming reinforcements did not come, and when Linqing was eventually taken, he was killed by the Qing army. | 유원청(劉源淸) |
| Liu Yufu | 劉餘福 |
유여복 (류위푸) |
A subordinate of Li Rusong 李如松 during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 유여복(劉餘福) |
| Liu Yuqi | 劉遇奇 |
유우기 (리우위치) |
Liu Yuqi was born in Fengtian, Luling County, Jiangxi. He earned the jinshi degree in the 15th year(1658) of the Shunzhi era and served as county magistrate of Xi County, Hunan. He was later involved in the Literary Inquisition due to his book Shenyutangji in the late Qianlong era. | |
| Liu Yuxi | 劉禹錫 |
유우석 (리우위시) |
Liu Yuxi(劉禹錫, 772-842) was an official and poet of the Tang Dynasty. Born in Pengcheng(彭城), present-day Suzhou(蘇州), he became jinshi(進士) in 793 and worked with the poet Liu Zongyuan(柳宗元). Later, he was demoted and sent to work for nine years in minor positions including military advisor to the prefect of Lang Prefecture(朗州司馬). Though he was later recalled to the capital, he continued to have political problems, offending officials with his satirical writings. Eventually he found himself again exiled to various posts around the country. However, he became Minister of the Ministry of Rites(禮部尙書) before he finally left the court. | 유우석(劉禹錫), 우석(禹錫), 몽득(夢得) |
| Liu Yuze | 劉餘澤 |
유여택 (류위쩌) |
A jinshi of 1595; a Supervising Secretary 給事中 of the Office of Rites 禮科 right after the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 유여택(劉餘澤) |
| Liu Ze | 劉澤 |
유택 (류쩌) |
A Ming vice commander 指揮同知 who reported the drift ashore of Choi Bu in 1488. | 유택(劉澤) |