Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Cheng'en | 王承恩 |
왕승은 (왕청언) |
One of the adjutants (中軍) in the Ming army dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 승은(承恩) |
| Wang Chenghai | 王成海 |
왕성해 (왕청하이) |
An imperial messenger (行人) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Chenglie | 王承烈 |
왕승렬 (왕청례) |
One of the adjutants (中軍) in the Ming army dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 승렬(承烈) |
| Wang Chengyan | 王承衍 |
왕승연 (왕청옌) |
Wang Chengyan(王承衍, 952~1003), courtesy name Xifu(希甫), was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. In 970 he married Princess Zhaoqing(昭慶公主), a daughter of Emperor Taizu(太祖), and was appointed General of the Guard(衛將軍). When Qitan(契丹) troops invaded in the reign of Emperor Taizong(太宗), he distinguished himself in battle. He was posthumously honored as Zhongsu(忠肅). | 왕승연(王承衍) |
| Wang Chengzhong | 王誠中 |
왕성중 (왕청중) |
A commissioner (差官) of the Investigation Bureau (察院) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Chengzong | 王承宗 |
왕승종 (왕청쭝) |
Wang Chengzong(王承宗, ?-820) succeeded to his father’s seat as the military governor of Chengde Circuit(成德節度使), defeating an imperial army that tried to intervene in the succession. Later he colluded with Wu Yuanji(吳元濟) and Li Shidao(李師道) who revolted against Tang. When Wu and Li were destroyed by Tang, realizing his unfavorable condition, he begged pardon by ceding part of his land. Afterwards, he died of disease, and his brother Wang Chengyuan(王承元) surrendered to Tang. | 승종(承宗), 왕승종(王承宗) |
| Wang Chong | 王充 |
왕충 (왕충) |
(d. 100 CE). A renowned philosopher during the Eastern Han period who is famous for his rational, secular and material perspectives on nature and human beings. The author of Critical Essays 論衡. | 왕(Wang 王) |
| Wang Chongwu | 王崇武 |
왕숭무 (왕충우) |
Thought to refer to Wang Zongmao (王宗茂); see Wang Zongmao 王宗茂 | |
| Wang Chou | 王仇 |
왕구 (왕처우) |
A Chinese child who was taken captive by one of the Manchurian tribes and fled to Joseon during the Jiajing era (1522-1566) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Cuo | 王瑳 |
왕차 (왕춰) |
An official of the Chen 陳 dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. One of the treacherous subjects during the reign of Emperor Houzhu 後主. |