Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xianrenfei | 顯仁妃 |
현인비 (셴런페이) |
She was originally a Korean with the surname Gwon 權. She was sent to the Emperor Yongle 永樂 as a tribute when she was at 19 and became a favorite concubine of the emperor. She died at age 20 while returning from a trip with the emperor. | 현인비(顯仁妃) |
| Xiao Bai, or Xiao Bo | 小白 |
소백 (샤오바이(샤오보)) |
See Qi Huan Gong 齊桓公. | |
| Xiao Cha | 蕭詧 |
소찰 (샤오차) |
(519-562). A founding emperor of the Western Liang 後粱 dynasty, a puppet state of the Western Wei 西魏 during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. The grandson of Emperor Wu 武帝 of the Liang 梁 state. | |
| Xiao Daheng | 蕭大亨 |
소대형 (샤오다헝) |
(1532-1612 CE). A native of Taian (泰安), Shandong (山東). He served as Minister of War (兵部尙書) and Minister of Justice (刑部尙書) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | |
| Xiao Guoqing | 蕭果卿 |
소과경 (샤오궈칭) |
Xiao Guoqing(蕭果卿) was an official during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗) of the Southern Song Dynasty. He was appointed Censor(御史) on the recommendation of Grand Councilor Yu Yunwen(虞允文) in 1169. | 소과경(蕭果卿) |
| Xiao He | 蕭何 |
소하 (샤오허) |
(257-193 BCE). The first chancellor 丞相 and one of the most important meritorious retainers of Emperor Gao at the founding of the Han dynasty. | 소(Xiao 蕭), 하(He 何) |
| Xiao Ji | 孝己 |
효기 (샤오지) |
See Zu Ji 祖己. | |
| Xiao Kang | 小康 |
소강 (샤오캉) |
See Xia Wang Shao Kang 夏王少康. | |
| Xiao Wangzhi | 蕭望之 |
소망지 (샤오왕즈) |
(d. 46 BCE). A renowned classicist and senior tutor 太傅 in the court of Emperor Yuan of Han 漢元帝. | 망지(Wangzhi 望之), 소태부(Xiao Taifu 蕭太傅) |
| Xiao Wen | 蘇文 |
소문 (샤오원) |
[Gentleman of the Yellow Gates 黃門郞 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. He was one of several men who were ordered to investigate the witchcraft case (wugu 巫蟲).] |