Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanmutai | 南木太 |
남목태 (난무타이) |
(?-1635) He followed Nurhaci since his childhood. He became one of eight principle generals of Hungtaiji when Hungtaiji became the next emperor. He participated in invading Joseon in 1627. In 1630, he was defeated by Ming forces at Yingping(永平). In 1633 he became banner commander-in-chief(固山額眞). In 1635 he accomplished a majer victory against Ming forces nearby Jinzhou(錦州) in 1635. He died in the same year. | 납목태(納穆泰), (만)Namtai (남타이) |
| Nei Yin | 內隱 |
내은 (네이인) |
A Chinese women who came to Isan, Pyeong'an Province. She was sent back to China in 1467. | |
| Ni Liushi | 倪劉時 |
예류시 (니류스) |
A runner in Jianzhou (建州) who absconded to Joseon during the Chenghua era (1465-1487) of the Ming. He was returned to Ming in 1483. | |
| Ni Qian | 倪謙 |
예겸 (니첸) |
(1415-1479). A jinshi of 1439. When he was an expositor-in-waiting (侍講) of the Hanlin Academy (翰林院) in 1450, he was dispatched to Korea as senior envoy (正使). Later he was promoted to Nanjing Minister of Rites (南京禮部尙書) during the Chenghua era (1465-1487). | 겸(謙), 예(倪) |
| Ni Ruting | 倪汝聽 |
예여청 (니루팅) |
A student in Liaodong who informed Joseon authorities in 1626 about Mao Wenlong's (毛文龍) alleged plot of a rebellion against the Ming. | 여청(汝聽), 예(倪) |
| Ni Shan | 倪善 |
예선 (니산) |
An adjutant (中軍將) under Regional Commander (總兵官) Qi Jiguang (戚繼光) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | |
| Ni Yingheng | 倪應亨 |
예응형 (니잉헝) |
A commissioner of the Ming senior envoy who was dispatched to Joseon in 1596. | |
| Ni Yuanlu | 倪元璐 |
예원로 (니위안루) |
(1593-1644 CE). A jinshi of 1622. When Beijing fell to the army of Li Zicheng (李自成) in 1644, he was the last Minister of Revenue (戶部尙書) of the Ming dynasty who committed suicide following the Chongzhen Emperor (崇禎帝) | |
| Ni Zhuanxin | 倪專心 |
예전심 (니좐신) |
Ni Zhuanxin(倪專心) was a commoner of the Ming Dynasty(明) who escaped from Japan(日本) to Joseon(朝鮮). | 예전심(倪專心), 전심(專心) |
| Nie Yunhan | 聶雲翰 |
섭운한 (녜윈한) |
A secretary (主事) of a Provincial Military Commander (提督) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | 섭주사(聶主事) |