Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Bin | 楊賓 |
양빈 (명2) (양빈) |
A commissioner (差官) of senior envoy (正使) Li Zongcheng (李宗城) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Yang Bing | 楊秉 |
양병 (양빙) |
(92-165 CE). A high-ranking official renowned for incorruptability during the Eastern Han period. A son of Yang Zhen 楊震. | |
| Yang Bo | 揚博[楊博] |
양박 (양보) |
(1509-1574). A native of Puzhou 蒲州, Shanxi 山西; a jinshi of 1529; a high-ranking official during the Jiajing 嘉靖 era of the Ming. As minister of war (兵部尙書), he rendered distinguished service in defending the northern borders of the Ming against the Mongols. | |
| Yang Boqi | 楊伯起 |
양백기 (양보치) |
See Yang Zhen 楊震. | |
| Yang Buzheng | 楊祖齡[楊布政] |
양조령[양포정] (양부정) |
See Yang Gao 楊鎬. | 호(鎬) |
| Yang Caiming | 楊才明 |
양재명 (양차이밍) |
A Chinese man who drifted to Joseon during the reign of King Jeongjo(正祖). | 양재명(楊才明) |
| Yang Cheng | 陽城 |
양성 (양청) |
Yang Cheng(陽城, ?-?) was famous for straight speech. When the Emperor Dezong(德宗) of Tang’s favorite officials brought false charges against Lu Zhi(陸贄) and his associates, he remonstrated against the charges at great risk to himself. He also opposed the installation of Pei Yanling(裵延齡) as prime minister. | 양성(陽城), 항종(亢宗) |
| Yang Chengjian | 楊成揀 |
양성간 (양청젠) |
A commissioner of the Ming regional military commission (都司) who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). He was criticized by the Joseon authorities for avarice and rudeness. | 성간(成揀) |
| Yang Chun | 楊桂[楊椿] |
양계[양춘] (양춘) |
An official of the Northern Wei 北魏 during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. A native of Hongnong Commandery 弘農郡. He was well learned in medicine. | 연수(Yanshou 延壽) |
| Yang Ci | 楊賜 |
양사 (양츠) |
A reputed high-ranking official during the Eastern Han period. A grandson of Yang Zhen 楊震 and son of Yang Bing 楊秉. |