Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Yu | 宋玉 |
송옥 (송위) |
(fl. 3rd century BCE). A native of the state of Chu 楚. One of the greatest poets in early China, to whom several poems in the Songs of the South 楚辭 are attributed. | |
| Song Yuanxian [Song Xiang] | 宋元憲[宋庠] |
송원헌 (쑹위안셴[쑹샹]) |
Song Xiang(宋庠, 996-1066) was an official and scholar of the Song Dynasty. He was the elder brother of Song Qi(宋祁), who was in charge of creating the New History of the Tang Dynasty(新唐書) with Ouyang Xiu(歐陽脩) in the reign of Emperor Renzong(仁宗). | 송원헌(宋元憲), 공서(公序), 송교(宋郊) |
| Song Zhenzong (Emperor Zhenzong) [Zhao Heng] | 宋眞宗 |
송진종 (쑹전쭝[자오헝]) |
Emperor Zhenzong(眞宗, 968~1022) was the 3rd emperor of the Song Dynasty. He was the son of Emperor Taizong(太宗). During his reign, the civil examination system was improved and the domestic economy was prosperous. However, he concluded humiliating treaties with the Liao, which resulted in over a century-long peace at the price of an enormous amount of annual tribute. | 진(眞), 진종(眞宗), 진종조(眞宗朝), 조항(趙恒) |
| Song Zhezong (Emperor Zhezong) [Zhao Xu] | 宋哲宗[趙煦] |
송철종 (쑹저쭝[자오쉬]) |
Emperor Zhezong(哲宗, 1076~ 1100) was the 7th emperor of the Song Dynasty and the 6th son of Emperor Shenzong(神宗). Since he was too young to rule, Empress Dowager Xuanren(宣仁太后) ruled as regent during his early reign. Empress Dowager Xuanren promoted Sima Guang(司馬光) and abolished reforms conducted by Wang Anshi(王安石). Because of his domination of the court, Emperor Zhezong supported the reforms. As a result, his reign was plagued by the factional struggle between the conservative and reformative factions. He was succeeded by his younger brother Emperor Huizong(徽宗). | 류태후(劉太后), 반왕(潘王), 연안군왕(燕安郡王), 철(哲), 철종(哲宗), 조후(趙煦) |
| Song canjiang | 宋參將 |
송참장 (쑹찬쟝) |
Personal name unknown. An assistant regional commander (參將) of the Ming who fought against the northeastern tribes raiding the border area of the Ming during the Chenghua era (1465-1487). | |
| Songgotu | 索額圖 |
삭액도 (쏭고투) |
Suoetu(1636-1703) was a minister in the Kangxi era. He was an uncle of the empress of Emperor Kangxi. He acted as a representative of Qing China and signed the Treaty of Nerchinsk with Russia. Suoetu was later found guilty of attempting to murder Emperor Kangxi and was imprisoned and excuted. | 만) 쏭고투(Songgotu) |
| Su Anheng | 蘇安恒 |
소안항 (쑤안헝) |
Su Anheng(蘇安恆), a native of Ji Prefecture(冀州), was a scholar of the Tang Dyansty. He had profound knowledge of Confucian classics, including the Zhouli(周禮) and the Zuozhuan(左傳). In 701, he advised Wuzetian(武則天) to abdicate in favor of the crown prince. | 소안항(蘇安恒) |
| Su Chuo | 蘇綽 |
소작 (쑤춰) |
(498-546). A great man of letters and high-ranking official in the Western Wei 西魏 during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. He enjoyed the confidence of Yuwen Tai 宇文泰, the paramount general of the state | 영작(Linguo 令綽) |
| Su Cong | 蘇從 |
소종 (쑤충) |
A high minister 上大夫 of the state of Chu 楚 during the Spring and Autumn period. | |
| Su Cuiming | 蘇粹明 |
소수명 (쑤추이밍) |
Su Cuiming(蘇粹明) was a scholar of the Song era. He compiled Instructions for Geography(地理指南). | 소수명(蘇粹明) |