Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Zongsheng | 王宗盛 |
왕종성 (왕쭝성) |
A geomancer who followed the Ming army dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Wang Zudi | 王祖嫡 |
왕조적 (왕쭈디) |
A director of studies (司業) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | 조적(祖嫡) |
| Wang Zun | 王尊 |
왕존 (왕쭌) |
An upright and able high-ranking official during the late Western Han period. | |
| Wangsun Jia | 王孫賈 |
왕손가 (왕쑨자) |
A minister of the state of Qi 齊 during the Warring States period. When Qi 齊 was on the verge of falling to the allied forces led by Yan 燕, he enthroned King Xiang of Qi 齊襄王 and firmly defended Lücheng 莒城. | |
| Wangsun Man | 王孫滿 |
왕손만 (왕쑨만) |
A minister of the Zhou court and grandson of Zhou Xiang Wang 周襄王. When King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王, asked about the weight of the Nine Tripods 九鼎, he rebuffed the Chu king's presumptuous interest in the symbol of the mandate of Heaven. | |
| Wangzi Tui | 王子頹 |
왕자퇴 (왕쯔투이) |
(696-673 BCE). A son of King Zhuang's 莊王 concubine in the Eastern Zhou. In 675 BCE, he revolted against King Hui 惠王 and proclaimed himself king. He was killed by Duke Li of Zheng 鄭厲公 in 673 BCE. | 퇴(Tui 頹) |
| Wanli Huangdi | 萬曆皇帝 |
만력황제 (완리황디) |
See Ming Shenzong (明神宗). | 신종황제(神宗皇帝) |
| Wanshi Jun | 萬石君 |
만석군 (완스쥔) |
(d. 124 BCE). A high-ranking official during the early Western Han period. He and his four sons attained the rank of 2,000 shi 石. | 석분(Shi Fen 石奮) |
| Wanshou Gongzhu | 萬壽公主 |
만수공주 (완서우궁주) |
Princess Wanshou(萬壽公主) was the eldest daughter of Emperor Xuanzong(宣宗) of the Tang Dynasty. She married Zheng Hao(鄭顥). | 만수공주(萬壽公主) |
| Wanyan Liang | 完顔亮 |
완안량 (완옌량) |
The personal name of Prince Hailing of Jin; see Jin Hailing Wang 金海陵王 |