Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Zhongxing | 吳中行 |
오중행 (우중싱) |
A native of Changzhou (常州), the Souther Metropolitan Area (南直隸). A Compiler 編修 and Aacademician Expositor-in-Waiting 侍講學士 of the Hanlin Academy 翰林院 during the early Wanli era. | |
| Wu Zihua | 吳自華 |
오자화 (우쯔화) |
A nephew of Commander (指揮) Wu Zongdao (吳宗道) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Wu Zihua | 吳自化 |
오자화 (우쯔화) |
Thought to refer to Wu Zihua (吳自華). | |
| Wu Zixu | 伍子胥 |
오자서 (우쯔쉬) |
(d. 484 BCE). A prominent military commander of the state of Wu 吳 and one of the most heroic figures during the late Spring and Autumn period. When his father and elder brother were unjustly executed by King Ping of Chu 楚平王, Wu Zixu fled to the state of Wu, promising vengeance. In 506 BCE, the Wu force led by him destroyed the Chu army in the battle of Boju 柏舉. | 오자서(Wu Zixu 吳子胥), 자서(Zixu 子胥), 오원(Wu Yuan 伍員) |
| Wu Zongdao | 吳宗道 |
오종도 (우쭝다오) |
One of the commanders (指揮) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 도(道), 오도사(吳都司), 오지휘(吳指揮), 종도(宗道) |
| Wu qiujian | 毋丘儉[毌丘儉] |
무구검[관구검] (우치우졘) |
See Guan Qiujian 毌丘儉 | 관구검(Guan Qiujian 毌丘儉) |
| Wucheng Hou | 武城侯 |
무성후 (우청허우) |
See Qiu Sheng 丘勝. | |
| Wuji | 無極 |
무극 (우지) |
(d. 515 BCE). A corrupt official of the King Ping of Chu 楚平王 during the Spring and Autumn period. | 비무극(Fei Wuji 費無極), 비무기(Fei Wuji 費無忌) |
| Wujing Bo | 武靖伯 |
무정백 (우징보) |
Refers to Zhao Fu 趙輔; see Zhao Fu 趙輔 | |
| Wuma Shi | 巫馬施 |
무마시 (우마스) |
(b. 521 BCE). A native of the state of Lu 魯 during the Spring and Autumn period. A disciple of Confucius. | 동아후(Dong'e Hou 東阿侯), 정백(Zheng Bo 鄭伯), 자기(Zi Qi 子旗) |