Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Qi | 盧杞 |
노기 (루치) |
Lu Qi(盧杞, ?-785) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He served as Chancellor under Emperor Dezong(德宗). He was known to be tricky and wicked, and jealous of wise and talented officials. He brought false charges against Yang Yan(楊炎), Yan Zhenqing(顏真卿), Zhang Yi(張鎰) among others. Allegedly, he triggered the rebellion of Zhu Ci(朱泚) and Li Huaiguang(李懷光) which weakened the Tang Dynasty greatly. He was impeached by Li Huaiguang and demoted. | 기(杞), 노(盧), 노기(盧杞), 자량(子良) |
| Lu Shancai | 陸善財 |
육선재 (루산차이) |
A eunuch who visited Joseon in 1417 with imperial gifts for King Taejong 太宗. | 육선재(陸善財), 선재(善財) |
| Lu Shusheng | 陸樹聲 |
육수성 (루수성) |
(1509-1605). His original surname was Lin 林. A native of Huating 華亭, Songjiang 松江. He received first place in the metropolitan examination 會試 of 1541 and later served as libationer 祭酒 of the National University 國子監 in Nanjing 南京. He became Minister 尙書 of the Ministry of Rites 禮部. | 육수성(陸樹聲) |
| Lu Su | 魯肅 |
노숙 (루쑤) |
(172–217). A politician, militarist and diplomat serving under the warlord Sun Quan 孫權 during the late Eastern Han period. A native of Linhuai Commandery 臨淮郡. Playing an important role in forming the alliance of Sun Quan and Liu Bei 劉備 in 208, he drafted most of the important diplomatic policies for Sun Quan. | 자경(Zijing 子敬) |
| Lu Tanai | 盧他乃 |
노타내 (루타나이) |
A native of Joseon. The Ming imperial commissioner (欽差內史) who was dispatched to Joseon in 1392. | |
| Lu Tianheng | 路天亨 |
노천형 (루톈헝) |
A secretary (主事) of the Bureau of Receptions (主客司) under Ministry of Rites (禮部) during the Jiajing era (1522-1566) of the Ming. | |
| Lu Tianxiang | 魯天祥 |
노천상 (루톈샹) |
A military official who died of disease in Joseon in 1594 during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Lu Wan | 盧綰 |
노관 (루완) |
(256-194 BCE). King of Yan 燕王 during the reign of Han Gaozu 漢高祖 who took refuge in Xiongnu 匈奴. | |
| Lu Wan | 陸完 |
육완 (루완) |
(1458-1526). A native of Zhangzhou 長州 and jinshi of 1487. While serving as the Vice Minister 侍郞 of the Ministry of War 兵部, he suppressed the Rebellion of Liu Liu 劉六 and Liu Qi 劉七 and was promoted to Minister 尙書 of the ministry. He was acquainted with the Prince of Rong 英王 and when the prince initiated a rebellion, Lu was sentenced to death. However, due to his earlier contributions to the court, his life was spared and he was exiled to Fujian 福建 where he eventually died. | 육완(陸完) |
| Lu Weining | 盧維寧 |
노유녕 (루웨이닝) |
A palace eunuch of the Ming. He was dispatched to Korea in 1634 for the appointment of the Crown Prince of Joseon. In 1636 when Manchu army invaded Changping 昌平, he did not dare to fight againt it though he was in charge of military affairs. | 로유녕(盧惟寧) |