Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xuanren Hou (Empress Dowager Xuanren) | 宣仁后 |
선인후 (쉬안런허우[쉬안런타이허우]) |
Refer to Empress Dowager Xuanren(宣仁太后). | 선인후(宣仁后) |
| Xuanren Huanghou (Empress Dowager Xuanren) | 宣仁皇后 |
선인황후 (쉬안런황허우(쉬안런타이허우)) |
Empress Dowager Xuanren(宣仁太后, 1032~1093) was Emperor Yingzong(英宗)'s consort and Emperor Shenzong(神宗)'s mother and Emperor Zhezong(哲宗)'s grandmother as well. Since Emperor Zhezong was too young to rule without adult supervision, she ruled as regent, promoting Sima Guang(司馬光) and abolishing the reforms promoted by Wang Anshi(王安石). | 선인(宣仁), 선인태후(宣仁太后), 선인황후(宣仁皇后) |
| Xuanzong(Tang) | 玄宗 |
현종 (쉬안쭝) |
Refer to Tang Xuanzong(唐玄宗, 685-762). | 현종(玄宗) |
| Xue Bao | 薛包 |
설포 (쉐바오) |
A native of Runan 汝南. He had high reputation for his filial piety and fraternal love during the reign of Emperor An 安帝 of the Eastern Han. Although Emperor An wanted to appoint him palace attendant 侍中, he politely declined it, and lived a quiet life in his hometown. | |
| Xue Fan | 薛藩 |
설번 (쉐판) |
A native of Longjiang 龍江, Shunde 順德, jinshi of 1589 . In 1592 when Japan invaded Korea, he, as imperial messenger (行人), was dispatched to Joseon with the imperial rescript of the Ming emperor. He also delivered a warning to the Japanese headquater. Later he became prefect 知府 of Yanping 延平 Prefecture. | 번(藩) |
| Xue Gong | 薛公 |
설공 (쉐궁) |
See Ran Yong 冉雍. | |
| Xue Gongqing | 薛公淸 |
설공청 (쉐궁칭) |
Assumed to be a misspelling of Xue Wenqing(薛文淸), a posthumous name of Xue Xuan(薛藩). See Xue Xuan(薛瑄) | |
| Xue Huchen | 薛虎臣 |
설호신 (쉐후천) |
An office manager (都事) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Xue Juzheng | 薛居正 |
설거정 (쉐쥐정) |
(912-982 CE). A historian who compiled the History of the Five Dynasties (Jiu wudai shi 舊五代史) during the early Song period. | 거정(Juzheng 居正) |
| Xue Juzhou | 薛居州 |
설거주 (쉐쥐저우) |
A minister 大夫 of the state of Song 宋 in the Warring States period. | 거주(Juzhou 居州) |