Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Yingchen | 汪應辰 |
왕응진 (왕잉천) |
Wang Yingchen(汪應辰, 1118~1176) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He hailed from Xin Prefecture(信州) and earned the jinshi (進士) degree in 1135. He was a relative of Zhu Xi(朱熹). In the reign of Emperor Gaozong(高宗), he was demoted for his opposition to Qin Hui(秦檜), who gained power as a pacifist. | 왕응진(汪應辰), 양(洋), 성석(聖錫) |
| Wang Yingjiao | 汪應蛟 |
왕응교 (왕잉쟈오) |
(d.1628) A jinshi of 1574; later served as Minister of Revenue (戶部尙書) between 1621 and 1622 | |
| Wang Yingkui | 王應魁 |
왕응괴 (왕잉쿠이) |
A Ming solider dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). He attempted to desert from barracks by fabricating an official document but was arrested. | |
| Wang Yingyuan | 王應元 |
왕응원 (왕잉위안) |
In 1631, he mutinied against Commissioner-in-Chief (都督) Huang Long 黃龍 who was stationed on Ga Island (椵島) in Joseon. He confined the Commissioner-in-Chief but was killed by the people of Ga Island who feared the punishment of the government. | |
| Wang Yong | 王用 |
왕용 (왕융) |
An imperial messenger (行人) during the Yongle era (1403-1424) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Yong | 王永 |
왕영 (왕융) |
A eunuch of the Directorate for Credentials (印綬監) during the Yongle era (1403-1424) of the Ming. | |
| Wang Yongbin | 王用賓 |
왕용빈 (왕융빈) |
A Minister of Rites (禮部尙書) between 1554 and 1556; also served as Minister of Personnel of the Southern Capital (南京吏部尙書). | |
| Wang You | 王祐 |
왕우 (왕유) |
Wang You(王祐) was an official during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period(五代十國時代) and the Northern Song Dynasty. He was born in Xin District(莘縣) of Daming Superior Prefecture(大名府) and was the father of Wang Dan(王旦). In the reign of Emperor Taizong(太宗) he was appointed Vice Minister of War(兵部侍郞). | 왕우(王祐), 경숙(景叔) |
| Wang Youde | 王有德 |
왕유덕 (왕유더) |
A low-ranking official (小甲) in the Ming court during the Tianqi era (1621-1627). | |
| Wang Youyi | 王有翼 |
왕유익 (왕유이) |
A regional vice commander (副總兵) of Liaodong 遼東 during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. |