Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingde Huanghou | 明德皇后 |
명덕황후 (밍더황허우) |
See Ma Hou 馬后. | 명덕(Mingde 明德), 명덕태후(Mingde Taihou 明德太后) |
| Mingju | 明珠 |
명주 (밍주) |
A renowned official of Qing China in the Kangxi era. He served as ministers of the ministries of Justice and War and directed publication of the History of the Ming Dynasty. | 만)밍주(Mingju) |
| Mingkuixu | 明揆叙 |
명규서 (밍쿠이쉬) |
Ambassador of Qing China who visited Joseon Korea in the 29th year(1703) of King Sukjong's era for the appointment of the King. His father was Mingzhu, and his official title then was Imperial Scholar. | 규서(揆叙) |
| Mingsu Taihou (Empress Dowager Mingsu) | 明肅太后 |
명숙태후 (밍쑤타이허우) |
Empress Dowager Mingsu(明肅太后, 968~1033) was Emperor Zhenzong(眞宗)'s consort and Emperor Renzong(仁宗)' stepmother. Since Emperor Renzong was too young to rule, she ruled as a regent. She was the first regent empress dowager during the Song Dynasty. | 명숙(明肅), 유아(劉娥) |
| Mo Di | 墨翟 |
묵적 (모디) |
A philosopher of the Song 宋 during the early Warring States period. He founded the school of Mohism 墨家, and argued against Confucianism and Daoism. One of his main teachings is the concept of "impartial caring" or "universal love" 兼愛, which is against the 'differential love 別愛' of Confucianism. | 묵(Mo 墨), 묵씨(Moshi 墨氏), 묵자(Mo Zi 墨子) |
| Mo Ye | 莫耶 |
막야 (모예) |
A half-legendary sword master in the state of Yue 越 during the Spring and Autumn period. The wife of Gan Jiang 干將. | |
| Mu Gong | 穆公 |
목공 (무궁) |
(r. 415-377 BCE). Duke Mu of Lu. The twenty-ninth ruler of the state of Lu 魯 during the Warring States period. He restored the political power of the ruling house from the hand of the Three Huans 三桓, the three powerful ministerial lineages of Mengsun 孟孫, Shunsun 叔孫, and Jisun 季孫. | 노목공(Lu Mu Gong 魯穆公), 노무공(Lu Miao Gong 魯繆公) |
| Mu Sheng | 穆生 |
목생 (무성) |
Mr. Mu. A guest of King Yuan of Chu 楚元王 during the early Western Han period. | |
| Mu Ying | 穆嬴 |
목영 (무잉) |
A wife of Duke Xiang of Jin 晉襄公 and the mother of Duke Ling of Jin 晉靈公. A native of Qin 秦. | |
| Muhaolida | 睦好里大 |
목호리대 (무하오리다) |
A runner under Ming eunuch Zhang Xin (張信) during the Yongle era (1403-1424) of the Ming. |