Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Guogang | 王國綱 |
왕국강 (왕궈강) |
A person during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming who let the Joseon court know of the death of Ming General Li Rusong (李如松) in 1598. | |
| Wang Han | 王含 |
왕함 (왕한) |
(d. 324). An elder brother of powerful retainer Wang Dun 王敦 who revolted against the Eastern Jin dynasty. | 함(Han 含) |
| Wang Hao | 王皡 |
왕호 (왕하오) |
A Vice Director of the Ministry of Rites (禮部侍郞) during the Tang dynasty. | |
| Wang He | 王鶴 |
왕학 (왕허) |
A native of Chang'an 長安; won a jinshi degree in 1544; was dispatched to Korea as an envoy in 1546; later served as Supervising Secretary (給事中) of the Office of Scrutiny for Works (工科) | 왕행인학(王行人鶴), 학(鶴) |
| Wang Hegui | 王和貴 |
왕화귀 (왕허구이) |
One of the so-called "Scattered Troops" (漫散軍), Liaodong (遼東) soldiers who sought refuge in Joseon during the civil war between the Jianwen emperor (建文帝) and the Yongle emperor (永樂帝) of the Ming. He was sent back to Liaodong in 1403. | 화귀(和貴) |
| Wang Hong | 王鉷 |
왕흥 (왕훙) |
Wang Hong(王鉷, ?-752) was an official of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝) who had a talent for collecting taxes. Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗) trusted him. In his best days, he occupied almost 20 government posts simultaneously. When his brother Wang Han(王銲) and Xing Zai(邢縡) rose in revolt in 752, Wang Hong became involved and was executed. | 왕착(王錯) |
| Wang Hongxu | 王鴻緖 |
왕홍서 (왕훙쉬) |
(1645-1723) An official and historian who was in charge of creating the History of the Ming Dynasty(明史) during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) of the Qing dynasty. He won a jinshi degree in 1673 and later was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Works (工部尙書). | 왕홍서(王鴻緖), 홍서(鴻緖) |
| Wang Huai | 王淮 |
왕회 (왕화이) |
Wang Huai(王淮, 1126~1189) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He was born in Wu Prefecture(婺州) and earned the jinshi(進士) degree in 1145. In the reign of Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗), he was impeached by Zhu Xi(朱熹) for his close relationship with Tang Zhongyou(唐仲友). He later suppressed people who had sided with Zhu Xi. | 왕회(王淮), 회(淮), 계해(季海) |
| Wang Huang | 王璜 |
왕황 (왕황) |
A judge (鎭撫) of Liaodong (遼東) during the Zhengtong era (1436-1449) of the Ming. | 황(璜) |
| Wang Huang | 王鐄 |
왕횡 (왕황) |
A judge (zhenfu 鎭撫) of Liaodong (遼東) during the Chenghua era (1465-1487) of the Ming; thought to be a printing error for Wang Huang 王璜 | 횡(鐄) |