Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tian Dan | 田單 |
전단 (톈단) |
A military general of the state of Qi 齊 during the Warring States period. When Qi was on the verge of falling to the allied forces led by Yan 燕 in 284 BCE, he saved the state by restoring the lost territory. | |
| Tian Fen | 田蚡 |
전분 (톈펀) |
(d. 131 BCE). Chancellor 丞相 and father-in-law of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. | 분(Fen 蚡) |
| Tian Heng | 田橫 |
전횡 (톈헝) |
(d. 202 BCE). The younger brother of Tian Rong 田榮, the sovereign of the Qi 齊. Rebelling against the Qin 秦 dynasty, he established Tian Guang田廣, the son of Tian Rong, as the ruler of the Qi, and made himself the prime minister 相. After the foundation of the Han 漢 dynasty, he withdrew to an island with his retainers. Invited by Emperor Gaozu 高祖, he committed suicide on his way to Luoyang 洛陽. | |
| Tian Ji | 田忌 |
전기 (톈지) |
A military commander of the state of Qi 齊 during the Warring States period. He recommended Sun Bin 孫臏 to King Wei of Qi 齊威王. | 기(Ji 忌), 전기(Tian Qi 田期) |
| Tian Jiahe | 田嘉禾 |
전가화 (톈쟈허) |
A staff member of the Chinese envoy who was dispatched to Joseon during the reign of Emperor Yongle (1403-1424) of the Ming Dynasty. | 전가화(田嘉禾) |
| Tian Jutai | 田居邰 |
전거태 (톈쥐타이) |
Tian Jutai(田居邰) was a general of the Tang Dynasty. In 876, he was killed in a battle near Guantou(琯頭) by rebel forces led by Wang Cheng(王程). To honor his loyal deeds, the people of Guantou established a shrine to him. | 전거태(田居邰) |
| Tian Lingzi | 田令孜 |
전령자 (톈링쯔) |
Tian Lingzi(田令孜, ?-893) was a politically powerful eunuch who was favored by Emperor Xizong(僖宗) of the Tang Dynasty. He accompanied Emperor Xizong on his flight to Xichuan Circuit(西川) when Haung Chao(黃巢)'s rebellion forces took Chang'an(長安) in 880. Later he was given the title of the Duke of Jin (晉公). His personal relationship with the emperor as well as the eunuch-commanded Shence Armies(神策軍) led him to become politically prominent. However, in the late reign of Emperor Xizong, due to conflicts with other officials, he was forced to give up his powerful position and took refuge in Xichuan(西川), which was the domain of his brother Chen Jingxuan(陳敬瑄), military governor of Xichuan(西川節度使). In 891 Chen Jingxuan was defeated by Wang Jian(王建). Two years later, Tian Lingzi and Chen Jingxuan were executed. | 령자(令孜), 전령자(田令孜), 중칙(仲則) |
| Tian Lü | 田呂 |
전려 (톈뤼) |
A Chinese refugee who was sent back to Liaodong(遼東) by the Joseon authorities during the reign of King Seongjong(成宗). | 전려(田呂) |
| Tian Qi | 田畦 |
전휴 (톈치) |
A eunuch who was a staff member of the Chinese envoy dispatched to Joseon during the reign of Emperor Yongle (1403-1424). | 전휴(田畦) |
| Tian Qianqiu | 田千秋 |
전천추 (톈쳰츄) |
(d. 77 BCE). Chancellor 丞相 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. | 고침랑(Gaoqin Lang 高寢郞), 차천추(Ju Qianqiu 車千秋) |