Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Zijian | 閔子蹇 |
민자건 (민쯔젠) |
See Min Ziqian 閔子騫. | 민(Min 閔) |
| Min Ziqian | 閔子騫 |
민자건 (민쯔첸) |
A native of the state of Lu 魯 during the Spring and Autumn period. One of the prominent disciples of Confucius. He was esteemed by Confucius for his purity and filial piety. | 민손(Min Sun 閔損), 민(Min 閔), 민자(Min Zi 閔子), 자건(Ziqian 子騫), 비공(Fei Gong 費公) |
| Ming Chengzong | 明成宗 |
명성종 (밍청쭝) |
See Ming Chengzu (明成祖). | 성조(成祖), 성조묘(成祖廟), 성조문황제(成祖文皇帝) |
| Ming Chengzu | 明成祖 |
명성조 (밍청쭈) |
(1360-1424 CE; r. 1402-1424 CE). The third emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the fourth son of Ming Taizu (明太祖) Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋). Personal name Zhu Di (朱棣), reign era name Yongle (永樂). Originally created Prince of Yan (燕王), he successfully overthrew his nephew, the Jianwen Emperor, when the latter began purging his powerful uncles. During his reign, he moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing, launched massive expdeditions led by eunuch Zheng He, and successfully secured the Northern and Southern border areas. The Ming empire was considered to be at its greatest power during his reign. | 기(杞), 단(檀), 봉천승운황제(奉天承運皇帝), 성조(成祖), 성조문황제(成祖文皇帝), 숙(橚), 연왕(燕王), 영락(永樂), 영락황제(永樂皇帝), 재(梓), 정(楨), 체(棣), 강(棡), 단(槫), 상(樉) |
| Ming Cishou Huangtaihou | 明慈壽皇太后 |
명자수황태후 (밍츠서우황타이허우) |
(1471-1541 CE). The empress of Emperor Xiaozong (孝宗) of the Ming and the mother of Emperor Wuzong (武宗). | 성렬자수황태후(聖烈慈壽皇太后) |
| Ming Daizong | 明代宗 |
명대종 (밍다이쭝) |
(1428-1487 CE; r. 1449-1457 CE). The seventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Birth name Zhu Qiyu (朱祁鈺), reign era name Jingtai (景泰). As the second son of Emperor Xuanzong 宣宗, he succeeded his old brother, Emperor Yingzong 英宗, who was captured by the Oirat Mongols in the so-called Tumu Incident (土木之變). He was overthrown by his older brother after he had reigned for eight years. | 경태(景泰), 경태황제(景泰皇帝) |
| Ming Dezu | 明德祖 |
명덕조 (밍더쭈) |
Personal name Zhu Bailiu (朱百六). The great-great-grandfather of Ming Taizu (明太祖) Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋). | 덕조(德祖) |
| Ming Gao Huangdi | 明高皇帝 |
명고황제 (밍가오황디) |
See Ming Taizu 明太祖 | 고황(高皇), 고황제(高皇帝) |
| Ming Gongmin Di | 明恭閔帝 |
명공민제 (밍궁민디) |
See Ming Huizong 明惠宗 | 건서인(建庶人) |
| Ming Guangzong | 明光宗 |
명광종 (밍광쭝) |
See Guangzong 光宗 | 광종(光宗) |