Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Fujun | 王甫均 |
왕보균 (왕푸쥔) |
A Ming company commander (千摠) who was rescued from Japanese Pirates in Tsushima 對馬島 in 1600. | |
| Wang Fuzhi | 汪輔之 |
왕보지 (왕푸즈) |
Wang Fuzhi(汪輔之), born in Xuan Prefecture(宣州), was an official of the Northern Song dynasty. In the later reign of Emperor Shenzong(神宗), he was appointed Administrative Assistant to the Fiscal Commissioner of the Southern Huinan Circuit(淮南西路轉運判官). | 왕보지(汪輔之), 정부(正夫) |
| Wang GongZhuo | 王公濯 |
왕공탁 (왕궁줘) |
Qing gentry from Yutian county. | |
| Wang Gongchen | 王拱辰 |
왕공진 (왕궁천) |
Wang Gongchen(王拱辰, 1012~1085) was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. He came from Kaifeng(開封) and earned the jinshi degree in 1030. He was posthumously honored as Yike(懿恪). | 공신(拱辰), 왕공진(王拱辰), 공수(拱壽), 군황(君貺) |
| Wang Gongjin | 王公瑾 |
왕공근 (왕궁진) |
Wang Gongjin(王公瑾, ?-?) was famous for a unique and beautiful writing style, along with Zhang Changling(張昌齡), in the time of the Emperor Taizong(太宗). However, he was unsuccessful in the civil examinations. | 왕공근(王公瑾) |
| Wang Gouer | 王狗兒 |
왕구아 (왕거우얼) |
A regional commander (總兵官) during the Yongle era (1403-1424) of the Ming. | 왕구아대인(王狗兒大人), 왕대인(王大人) |
| Wang Guangsheng | 王光勝 |
왕광승 (왕광성) |
A regional commander(總兵) who was sent to Joseon with Yuan Shikai(袁世凱) in the reign of King Gojong(高宗) of Joseon. | 왕광승(王光勝), 왕성(王姓), 왕총병(王總兵) |
| Wang Gui | 王珪 |
왕규 (왕구이) |
Wang Gui(王珪, 571-639) originally served the Crown Prince Li Jiancheng(李建成). Later he became chancellor during the Emperor Taizong's reign. His integrity made him speak boldly and strightforwardly in front of Emperor Taizong. | 규(珪), 왕규(王珪), 숙개(叔玠) |
| Wang Guodong | 王國棟 |
왕국동 (왕궈둥) |
One of the assistant regional commanders (參將) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 국동(國棟) |
| Wang Guodong | 王國東 |
왕국동 (왕궈둥) |
One of the assistant regional commanders (參將) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 왕참장(王參將) |