Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Shenzong (Emperor Shenzong) [Zhao Xu] | 宋神宗[趙頊] |
송신종 (쑹선쭝[자오쉬]) |
Emperor Shenzong(神宗, 1048~1085) was the sixth emperor of the Song Dynasty. He was the first son of Emperor Yingzong(英宗) and ascended the throne in 1067. He appointed Wang Anshi(王安石), who promoted and implemented his reforms as Grand Councilor. He died in 1085 at the age of 36 and was succeeded by his son Emperor Zhezong(哲宗). | 신(神), 신종(神宗), 신종황제(神宗皇帝), 희녕(熙寧), 조욱(趙頊) |
| Song Taizong (Emperor Taizong) [Zhao Kuangyi] | 宋太宗[趙匡義] |
송태종 (쑹타이쭝[자오광이]) |
Emperor Taizong(太宗, 939~997) was the second emperor of the Song Dynasty. In 976, he succeeded his elder brother Emperor Taizu. During his reign, he reunified China and established the basis of the Song Empire. He was suspected of having poisoned Emperor Taizu and forced Emperor Taizu's son Zhao Dezhao(趙德昭) to commit suicide. | 광의(光義), 송(宋), 태종(太宗), 조광의(趙匡義) |
| Song Ting | 宋挺 |
송정 (쑹팅) |
An official during the Eastern Han period who was impeached for taking a concubine of his master. | 정(Ting 挺) |
| Song Wendi | 宋宣帝[宋文帝] |
송선제[송문제] (쏭원디) |
See Song Wendi 宋文帝. | |
| Song Wendi | 宋文帝 |
송문제 (쑹원디) |
(407–453). An emperor of Liu Song 劉宋 during the Six Dynasties 六朝 period. The third son of Emperor Wu 武帝, the founding Emperor of Liu Song. After Liu Yilong's elder brother Liu Yifu 劉義符 ascended the throne as Emperor Shao 少帝 in 424, a group of officials, believing Emperor Shao to be unfit to be the ruler of the state, deposed the emperor and enthroned Liu Yilong. His 29 years of reign, called the "Yuanjia administration 元嘉之治", is believed to have been a period of prosperity and strength. However, he launched several military campaigns against the Northern Wei 北魏, which led to the state's decline. He was assassinated by his son, the crown prince Liu Shao 劉劭 in 453. | 문(Wen 文), 문제(Wendi 文帝), 유의륭(Liu Yilong 劉義隆) |
| Song Wudi | 宋武帝 |
송무제 (쑹우디) |
See Liu Jinu 劉寄奴. | 유유(Liu Yu 劉裕), 무제(Wudi 武帝) |
| Song Xian | 宋獻 |
송헌 (쑹셴) |
A Director (郎中) of the Ministry of Revenue (戶部) during the Chongzhen era (1628-1644) of the Ming. His discussion of rites was consulted by the Joseon court during the reign of King Injo (仁祖) of Joseon. | 송호부(宋戶部) |
| Song Xiang Gong | 宋襄公 |
송양공 (쏭샹궁) |
(r. 651-637 BCE). A ruler of the state of Song 宋 during the Spring and Autumn period. After the death of Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公, he competed with the ruler of Chu 楚 for hegemon, but failed. | 양공襄公, 자보(Zifu 玆父) |
| Song Xiaozong (Emperor Xiaozong) [Zhao Shen] | 宋孝宗[趙昚] |
송효종 (쑹샤오쭝[자오선]) |
Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗, 1127~1194, r. 1162-1189) was the eleventh emperor of the Song Dynasty. He was the biological son of Zhao Zicheng(趙子偁), known posthumously as Prince Xiu Anxi(秀安僖王), who was one of the 6th generation descendants of Emperor Taizu(太祖) and the adopted son of Emperor Gaozung(高宗). He supported the campaign against the Jin(金), and after failures and triumphs, he concluded a treaty with the Jin. His reign witnessed short-term peace and prosperity. | 송(宋), 수성(壽聖), 수성황제(壽聖皇帝), 수황(壽皇), 효종(孝宗), 효종황제(孝宗皇帝), 조신(趙昚) |
| Song Xiuwang (Prince Xiu) [Zhao Zicheng] | 宋秀王[趙子偁] |
송수왕 (쑹슈왕[자오쯔청]) |
Prince Xiu(秀王), Zhao Zicheng(趙子偁) was the father of Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗) of the Song Dynasty(宋). After being enthroned, Emperor Xiaozong gave his father the posthumous title of "Imperial Uncle(皇伯)". | 수(秀), 수안희왕(秀安僖王) |