Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Zhang | 劉璋 |
유장 (리우장) |
(d. 219). A warlord during the Eastern Han period and a native of Jiangxia Commandery 江夏郡. After his father Liu Yan's 劉焉 death, he succeeded the Governor of Yi province 益州牧 and ruled the region until 214 when he surrendered to Liu Bei(劉備). Later he was sent to Jing province 荊州 and surrendered to the Eastern Wu 東吳 again. | 유장(Liu Zhang 劉璋), 장(Zhang 璋), 유장(Liu Zhang 柳璋), 계옥(Jiyu 季玉) |
| Liu Zhang | 劉章 |
유장 (류장) |
(200-176 BCE). A grandson of Emperor Gao of Han 漢高祖 who played a key role in suppressing the revolt of the Lü clan. | 장(Zhang 章), 주허후(Zhuxu 朱虛侯) |
| Liu Zhang | 劉長 |
유장 (류장) |
The seventh son of Liu Bang 劉邦, the founder of the Han 漢 Dynasty. He was made the King of Huinan 淮南王 in 196 BCE. He was considered a strong candidate for the imperial throne after Empress Lü 呂后 died. When his rival, Liu Heng 劉恒 was enthroned as Emperor Wen 文帝, he ploted a rebellion, but it was discovered and he was exiled to Sichuan 四川. He committed suicide on the way to exile. | 려왕(厲王), 유장(劉長), 장(長), 회남(淮南), 회남려왕(淮南厲王), 회남왕(淮南王) |
| Liu Zhang | 柳璋 |
유장 (리우장) |
See Liu Zhang 劉璋 | |
| Liu Zhaoshen | 劉朝臣 |
유조신 (류자오선) |
A Ming official who came to Korea in 1596 along with Ming envoys. He brought a letter from the Ming envoys to the Joseon court instructing that Joseon officials should be sent to Japan for peace negotiations. | 유조신(劉朝臣), 조신(朝臣) |
| Liu Zhen | 劉禎 |
유정 (류전) |
A Ming official. He came to Joseon as an envoy in 1427. He was a relative of Yi Jiran 李之蘭. | 유정(劉禎) |
| Liu Zheng | 留正 |
유정 (류정) |
Liu Zheng(留正, 1129~1206) was an official of the Southern Song Dynasty. He served as Grand Councilor during the reigns of Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗), Guangzong(光宗) and Ninzong(寧宗). He was posthumously honored as Zhongxuan(忠宣). | 유정(留正), 류정지(留正之), 중지(仲至) |
| Liu Zheng | 劉正 |
유정 (류정) |
A native of Liaodong 遼東 who was captured by Jurchens. He escaped to Korea and was sent back to China in 1482. | 유정(劉正) |
| Liu Zhengyan | 劉正彦 |
유정언 (류정옌) |
Liu Zhengyan(劉正彦) was a general who rebelled against the Song court. In the reign of Emepror Gaozong(高宗) in 1129, he and Miao Fu(苗傅) rose in revolt, demanding the abdication of Emperor Gaozong. However, he was defeated and captured by Han Shizhong(韓世忠). He was sent to the capital city and executed. | 류(劉), 유정언(劉正彦) |
| Liu Zhenliang | 劉貞亮 |
유정량 (리우전량) |
Liu Zhenliang(劉貞亮) was an eunuch of the Tang Dynasty. He original name was Ju Wenzhen(俱文珍). In 805, he forced Emperor Shunzong(順宗) to abdicate in favor of Emperor Xianzong(憲宗). | 유정량(劉貞亮), 정량(貞亮) |