Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ning | 楊寧 |
양녕 (양닝) |
A Ming eunuch dispatched to Joseon as a member of the Ming envoy's staff in the second year (1402) and sixth year (1406) of King Taejong (太宗) of Joseon. | 녕(寧) |
| Yang Ping | 楊憑 |
양빙 (양핑) |
Yang Ping(楊憑, ?-?) was an official and poet of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝). He was arrogant and extravagant, so he incurred the enmity of many people. He was impeached for bribery and demoted. Later he managed to become head of the Crown Prince’s household(太子詹事). | 양(楊), 양빙(楊憑), 허수(虛受) |
| Yang Qiaolin | 楊喬林 |
양교림 (양차오린) |
One of the company commanders (千摠) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 교림(喬林) |
| Yang Qin | 楊*[楊欽] |
양차[양흠] (양친) |
Thought to be a printing error for Yang Qin 楊欽, a mobile corps commander (遊擊) stationed in Shenyang in 1618. He was killed in the Battle of Sarhu in 1619. | |
| Yang Ren | 楊仁 |
양인 (양런) |
A Chinese man who was cast away on the shore of Jeju Island, Joseon in 1670. | |
| Yang Rude | 楊汝德 |
양여덕 (양루더) |
One of the squad leaders (把摠 or 百摠) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
| Yang Rushi | 楊汝士 |
양여사 (양루스) |
Yang Rushi(楊汝士, ?-?) was an official and poet of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝). In 809, he passed the imperial examination, and became Master of Writings(中書舍人) due to his close relationship with Niu Sengru(牛僧孺) and Li Zongmin(李宗閔). Later he became Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs(吏部侍郎) and Minister of Justice(刑部尚書). | 양여사(楊汝士), 모소(慕巢) |
| Yang Shan | 楊善 |
양선 (양산) |
(d. 1458 CE). A native of the Northern Metropolitan Area (北直隸); dispatched to Korea as an envoy in 1423 while he was a Director (郎中) of the Ministry of Rites (禮部); later served as Minister of Rites (禮部尙書) betweeb 1457 and 1458. | |
| Yang Shao | 楊少 |
양소 (양사오) |
Yang Shao(楊少) was a commoner of the Ming(明) who escaped to Joseon(朝鮮) in the time of Seongjong(成宗). | 양소(楊少) |
| Yang Shaoxian | 楊紹先 |
양소선 (양사오셴) |
One of the assistant regional commanders (參將) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 소선(紹先), 양참장(楊叅將) |