Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pang Tong | 龐統 |
방통 (팡통) |
(179-214). A military strategist during the Eastern Han 東漢 period. A native of Xiangyang Commandery 襄陽郡. At fisrt he assisted Zhou Yu 周瑜, but later he served Liu Bei 劉備. He had great capabilities and talent, while his appearance was very ugly, so he had a nickname "Fledging Phoenix" 鳯雛. Pang Tong died during the siege of Luocheng 雒城. After the founding of the Shu Han 蜀漢, he was conferred the posthumous titles of Marquis of Guannei 關內侯 and Marquis Jing 靖侯. | 방사원(Pang Shiyuan 龐士元) |
| Pang Xiangshou | 龐相壽 |
방상수 (팡샹서우) |
Pang Xiangshou(龐相壽, ?-?) was Prefect of Pu Prefecture(濮州) in the reign of Emperor Taizong(太宗) of Tang. He was expelled from the position for bribery and corruption. Although he was one of Taizong's old servants, Taizong did not forgive him because Wei Zhi(魏徵) argued that since the Emperor was the lord of the whole world, his Highness should not yield to personal relations. | 방상수(龐相壽) |
| Panzi | 盼子 |
반자 (판쯔) |
A renowned military commander under King Wei of Qi 齊威王 during the Warring States period. | |
| Pei Du | 裵度 |
배도 (페이두) |
Pei Du(裵度, 765-839) was a great politician in the late Tang period. He served four emperors; Xianzong(憲宗), Muzong(穆宗), Jingzong(敬宗), and Wenzong(文宗). He tried to suppress the poweful military governors (節度使) and eunuchs. | 배도(裵度), 중립(中立), 문충(文忠) |
| Pei Gong | 沛公 |
패공 (페이궁) |
See Han Gaozu 漢高祖. | |
| Pei Ji | 裵垍 |
배게 (페이지) |
Pei Ji(裴垍, ?-810) was a renowned chancellor of the Tang Dynasty. He became a jinshi at 20. He was fair and upright. He selected officials only by their ability. | 배게(裵垍), 배기(裴垍), 홍중(弘中) |
| Pei Ji | 裵寂 |
배적 (페이지) |
Pei Ji(裵寂, 570-629) was a government official of the Sui (隋朝) and Tang Dynasties (唐朝). He was a founding contributor of Tang(唐). He persuaded Li Yuan(李淵), the future Emperor Gaozu(高祖) of Tang, to raise an army against Sui. He was appointed to higher positions in the Tang court. In 629, due to false accusations against him, he was dismissed from his positions and exiled. He died in exile. | 배적(裵寂), 현진(玄眞) |
| Pei Xiu | 裵秀 |
배수 (페이슈) |
(224-271). An official of the Cao Wei 曹魏 and Western Jin 西晉 dynasties. A native of Hedong Commandery 河東郡. He was favored by Sima Zhao 司馬昭 and participated in the suppression of Zhuge Dan's 諸葛誕 rebellion. In 267, he made a significant contribution to th eestablishment of the Jin dynasty by justifying the usurpation of the Cao Wei throne. | 계언(Jiyan 季彦) |
| Pei Yanling | 裵延齡 |
배연령 (페이옌링) |
Pei Yanling(裵延齡, 728-796) was an official of later Tang Dynasty. He was promoted to financial chancellor in the reign of Emperor Dezong(德宗). He collected heavy taxes from the people and received the emperor's trust. | 연령(延齡) |
| Pei Yaoqing | 裵耀卿 |
배요경 (페이야오칭) |
Pei Yaoqing(裵耀卿, 681-743) became a chancellor under the reign of Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗). He and Zhang Jiuling(張九齡) stood against Li Linfu(李林甫). Although Zhang Jiuling was dismissed, Pei kept his position of administrative chancellor until his death. One of his most notable achievements was the improvement of the water transportation system between Chang'an(長安) and Luoyang(洛陽) which contributed to ensuring the food supply of the capital, Chang’an. | 배요경(裵耀卿), 환지(煥之) |