Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tang Entong | 唐恩桐 |
당은동 (탕언퉁) |
Tang Entong(唐恩桐, 1860~1920), courtesy name Zhaoqin(昭琴), was a diplomat to Joseon during the later period of the Qing dynasty. | 당은동(唐恩桐) |
| Tang Gao | 唐皐[唐皋] |
당고 (탕가오) |
(1469-1526). A native of Huizhou 徽州, the Southern Metropolitan Area 南直隸. He won the first place in the imperial civil service examination in 1514, and later promoted to Academician Expositor-in-Waiting 侍講學士 and cuncurrent Lecturer in the Classics Colloquium 經筵講官. While he was Senior Compiler of the Hanlin Academy 翰林院修撰 in 1521, he visited Korea as an envoy. | 군고(君皋), 당고(唐皋), |
| Tang Gaozu | 唐高祖 |
당고조 (탕가오쭈) |
Emperor Gaozu(高祖, 566 – 635, r.617-626), personal name Li Yuan (李淵), was the founder of the Tang Dynasty. In 617, Li Yuan rebelled against Emperor Yang of Sui(隋煬帝) and subsequently captured Chang'an(長安). After Emperor Yang(煬帝) was assasinated, Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty in 618. However, there were still a number of rebellious forces, and his second son, Li Shimin(李世民) made great contributions toward Tang's reunification of China. In 626, after Emperor Gaozu had installed his brother Li Jiancheng(李建成) as the crown prince, Li Shimin carried out a successful coup d'etat at the Xuanwu Gate(玄武門) killing the heir-apparent and his followers. Emperor Gaozu immediately abdicated in Li Shimin's favor. Li Shimin ascended the throne to become Taizong(太宗). | 고조(高祖), 당조(唐祖), 이연(李淵) |
| Tang Heng | 唐衡 |
당형 (탕헝) |
(d. 164 CE). A powerful eunuch during the reign of Emperor Huan 桓帝 in the Eastern Han period. | |
| Tang Jie | 唐介 |
당개 (탕제) |
Tang Jie(唐介, 1010-1069) was an official of the Song Dynasty. In the reign of Emperor Shenzong(神宗), enjoying imperial confidence, he successively filled various official posts and was promoted to Grand Councilor(宰相) in 1068. He strongly criticized Wang Anshi(王安石)'s reforms. | 개(介), 당개(唐介) |
| Tang Jingzong | 唐敬宗 |
당경종 (탕징쭝) |
Emperor Jingzong(敬宗, 809 – 827, r.824-827), personal name Li Zhan (李湛), was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Emperor Muzong(穆宗) and elder brother of Emperor Wenzong(文宗) and Emperor Wuzong(武宗). During his short reign, the court was dominated by corrupt eunuchs. | 경(敬), 경종(敬宗), 이감(李湛) |
| Tang Jiong | 唐坰 |
당경 (탕중) |
Tang Jiong(唐坰) was an official during the reign of Emperor Shenzong(神宗) of the Song. At first he enjoyed Wang Anshi(王安石)'s confidence, but soon after Wang Anshi distrusted him because of his carelessness. Tang accused Wang Anshi of exceeding his authority with the result that Tang was exiled to Chaozhou(潮州). | 당경(唐坰) |
| Tang Ju | 唐擧 |
당거 (탕쥐) |
A Liang 梁 person who is said to have been good at telling fortunes by physiognomy during the Warring States period. | |
| Tang Lun | 唐倫 |
당륜 (탕룬) |
A Ming merchant who was arrested for illegally selling helmets to a Joseon commoner named Jeon Mangyun. | 륜(倫) |
| Tang Minghuang | 唐明皇 |
당명황 (탕밍황) |
See Xuanzong 唐玄宗 | 명황(明皇), 현종(玄宗), 이융기(李隆基) |