Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Ertai | 吳爾泰 |
오이태 (우얼타이) |
Ambassador of Qing China who visited Joseon Korea in the 2nd year (1722) of King Kyeongjong. His title at the time was a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. | |
| Wu Geng | 武庚 |
무경 (우겅) |
The son of King Zhou of Shang 商紂王). He was enfeoffed in Yin 殷 after Shang was overthrown by Zhou, but revolted against King Cheng of Zhou 周成王 and Duke of Zhou 周公 with the Three Overseers 三監. He was excuted by Duke of Zhou after the revolt was suppressed. | 녹부(Lu Fu 祿父) |
| Wu Guang | 吳廣 |
오광 (우광) |
(d. 208 BCE). One of the leaders of the first revolt against the Qin 秦 empire following the death of the First Emperor. He was assassinated by his subordinates in 208 BCE. | |
| Wu Guidao | 吳貴道 |
오귀도 (우구이다오) |
A younger brother of Commander (指揮) Wu Zongdao (吳宗道) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 오(吳) |
| Wu Han | 吳漢 |
오한 (우한) |
(d. 44 CE). One of the meritorious retainers at the founding of the Eastern Han dynasty. | 무(Wu 武), 충(Zhong 忠) |
| Wu Huifei | 武惠妃 |
무혜비 (우후이페이) |
Consort Wu. Wu Huifei(武惠妃, 699-737) was a concubine of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (唐玄宗). She was the mother of Li Mao(李瑁), Prince Shou(壽王). | 무혜비(武惠妃), 정순황후(貞順皇后) |
| Wu Huo | 烏獲 |
오획 (우훠) |
A man of great strength and a famous warrior under King Wu of Qin 秦武王 during the Warring States period. | |
| Wu Jiuling | 吳九齡 |
오구령 (우주링) |
A commissioner of a grand coordinator (巡撫) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Wu Ju | 伍擧 |
오거 (우쥐) |
A minister 大夫 of the state of Chu 楚 during the Spring and Autumn period. | |
| Wu Kui | 吳奎 |
오규 (우쿠이) |
Wu Kui(吳奎, 1011-1068) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He earned the jinshi (進士) degree in 1027 and became Hanlin Academician(翰林學士) in 1059. In the reign of Emperor Shenzong(神宗), he was demoted and exiled to Qing Prefecture(青州) due to his opposition to the reforms promoted by Wang Anshi(王安石). | 규(奎), 오규(吳奎), 장문(長文) |