Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Wen | 王問 |
왕문 (왕원) |
One of the mobile corps commanders (遊擊) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 왕유격(王遊擊) |
| Wang Wenxian | 王文憲 |
왕문헌 (왕원셴) |
A Ming imperial agent (旗牌官) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Wang Wu | 王武 |
왕무 (왕우) |
A Ming deputy envoy (副使) who was dispatched to Joseon in 1433 and several other times during the reign of King Sejong (世宗) of Joseon. He served as commander (指揮) in Liaodong 遼東. | |
| Wang Wufeng | 汪五峯 |
왕오봉 (왕우펑) |
Refers to Wang Zhi 汪直 2 (?-1559); see Wang Zhi 汪直 2 | 왕직(汪直), 왕직(王直) |
| Wang Wujun | 王武俊 |
왕무준 (왕우쥔) |
Wang Wujun(王武俊, 735-801), of Khitan(契丹) origins, made contributions in favor of the Tang court during the An-Shi Rebellion. In the reign of Emperor Dezong(德宗), he became Chancellor and Military Governor of Lulong(盧龍節度使). He was also appointed King Langya Jun(琅琊郡王). | 왕무준(王武俊), 위열(威烈), 충렬(忠烈), 원영(元英), 충렬(忠烈) |
| Wang Xi | 王熙 |
왕희 (왕시) |
(1623-1703) A native of Shuntian and a jinshi of 1647. He was a favorite of Shunzhi Emperor. During the Shunzhi period, he served as secretary, and VIce Minister of the Ministry of Rites. He was known as the drafter of the emperor's will at his deathbed. During the Kangxi period, he, then Grand Secretary(大學士), was implicated in corruption of the national civil service examinations(科擧) during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝) of the Qing dynasty. | |
| Wang Xi | 王璽 |
왕새 (왕시) |
A son of Wang Jin (王瑾) who was the judge (鎭撫) of Liaodong 遼東 during the Chenghua era (1465-1487) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Xi | 王息 |
왕식 (왕시) |
A commander (指揮) of the Imperial Bodyguard (錦衣衛) during the Zhengtong era (1436-1449) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Xian | 王咸 |
왕함 (왕셴) |
A National University student (國子監生) who was dispatched to the court of Joseon to buy horses during the Jianwen era (1399-1402) of the Ming. | 왕위(王威), 함(咸) |
| Wang Xian | 王賢 |
왕현 (왕셴) |
An eunuch of the Ming court who was dispatched as envoy to Korea in 1419 and 1424 during the reign of King Sejong (世宗) of Joseon. |