Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Guodong | 楊國棟 |
양국동 (양궈둥) |
A regional commander (總兵) of Liaodong (遼東) during the Tianqi era (1621-1627) of the Ming. | 국동(國棟), 양총병(楊摠兵) |
| Yang Guozhong | 楊國忠 |
양국충 (양궈중) |
Yang Guozhong(楊國忠, ?-756) was a second cousin of Yang Yuhuan(楊玉環), Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗)'s favorite concubine. He enjoyed the confidence of Emperor Xuanzong. In 752, Xuanzong appointed him chancellor succeeding Li Linfu(李林甫) due to his skills in managing finances. His conflict with An Lushan(安祿山) eventually triggered the An Lushan Rebellion. When Emperor Xuanzong was forced to escape from Chang'an, many of the Yang clan including he and Yang Yuhuan were killed by angry soldiers escorting Emperor Xuanzong. | 국충(國忠), 양(楊), 양국충(楊國忠), 양소(楊釗) |
| Yang Hala | 楊哈剌 |
양합랄 (양하라) |
A Jurchen who was appointed company commander (百戶) of Sanwanwei (三萬衛) in 1386. | |
| Yang Heng | 楊恒 |
양항 (양헝) |
One of the battalion commanders (千戶) in Kaiyuanwei (開原衛), Liaodong (遼東). | |
| Yang Hu | 陽虎 |
양호 (양후) |
A retainer 家臣 of the Shusun 叔孫 ministerial lineage in the state of Lu 魯 during the Spring and Autumn period. Although he was merely a retainer, he held real control of the state of Lu 魯. After the loss of power, he fled to the state of Qi 齊, and then to Jin 晉. | 호(Hu 虎), 양화(Yang Huo 陽貨) |
| Yang Hu | 羊祜 |
양호 (양후) |
(221-278). A military strategist, statesman, and man of letter of the Jin 晉 dynasty. | 양숙자(Yang Shu Zi 羊叔子) |
| Yang Huanghou | 楊皇后 |
양황후 (양황허우) |
(259-292). The second empress of Emperor Wu of Jin (Jin Wu Di 晋武帝) and cousin to his first wife Empress Yang Yan 楊艷. | 무도황후(Wudao Huanghou 武悼皇后) |
| Yang Hun | 楊渾 |
양혼 (양훈) |
The elder brother of Yang Ji (楊吉) who was sent back to Liaodong (遼東) in 1644 after he fled from Japanese pirates to Joseon. | |
| Yang Huo | 陽貨 |
양화 (양훠) |
See Yang Hu 陽虎. | |
| Yang Ji | 楊吉 |
양길 (양지) |
A native of Ningbo (寧波) who was taken captive by Japanese pirates and fled to Joseon. He was released to Liaodong (遼東) by the Joseon authorities in 1466. |