Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Di | 義帝 |
의제 (이디) |
(d. 206 BCE). Emperor Yi of Chu. The puppet ruler of the state of Chu 楚 which was revived after the rebellion against the Qin dynasty. As a grandson of the last Chu king, he was enthroned by the rebel leader Xiang Liang 項梁. But he was later assassinated by Xiang Yu 項羽. | 의제(Yi Di 義帝), 초회왕(Chu Huai Wang 楚懷王) |
| Yi Di | 儀狄 |
의적 (이디) |
The legendary inventor of liquor during the reign of King Yu of Xia 夏禹王. | |
| Yi Fumai | 尹福買 |
윤복매 (인푸마이) |
A Chinese merchant who visited Joseon following the Ming envoy during the reign of Emperor Jingtai (景泰帝). | 윤복매(尹福買) |
| Yi Huo | 伊霍 |
이곽 (이훠) |
Refers to two prominent regents in early China, Yi Yin 伊尹 and Huo Guang 霍光. | |
| Yi Jie | 易節 |
역절 (이졔) |
A jinshi of 1415. In 1420 he was dispatched to Korea as a deputy envoy (副使) . Later he served as provincial administration commissioner 布政使 of Guizhou 貴州 | |
| Yi Kang | 邑姜 |
읍강 (이캉) |
The consort of King Wu of Zhou 周武王 and the mother of King Cheng of Zhou 周成王. | |
| Yi She , also Yi Zhi | 伊陟 |
이척 (이즈) |
A son of Yi Yin 伊尹. He and Wu Xian 巫咸 were prime ministers 相 of King Tai Wu 太戊 of the Shang. | |
| Yi Wang | 沂王 |
기왕 (이왕) |
See Ming Xianzong (明憲宗). | |
| Yi Wu | 夷吾 |
이오 (이우) |
(r. 650-637 BCE). A ruler of the state of Jin 晉 during the Spring and Autumn period. A younger brother of Shensheng 申生 and Zhong'er 重耳 (later Duke Wen of Jin). | 진혜공(Jin Hui Gong 晉惠公) |
| Yi Xiang | 倚相 |
의상 (이샹) |
A scribe of the left 左史 in the state of Chu 楚 during the reign of King Ling 靈王 in the Spring and Autumn period. |