Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yin Gong | 隱公 |
은공 (인궁) |
See Lu Ying Gong 魯隱公. | |
| Yin Gu | 尹穀 |
윤곡 (인구) |
Yin Gu(尹穀) was a patriotic martyr during the later period of the Southern Song Dynasty. He came from Changsha District(長沙), Tan Prefecture(潭州) and dedicated himself to lecturing students. Just before the fall of Tancheng(潭城) to Mongol troops, he set himself alight to promote a spirit of loyalty among the people. | 윤곡(尹穀), 경수(耕叟) |
| Yin Hao | 殷浩 |
은호 (인하오) |
(d. 356). A statesman in the court of Eastern Jin dynasty. | |
| Yin Hou | 陰后 |
음후 (인허우) |
(5-64 CE). The second empress of Emperor Guangwu of Han 漢光武帝. A native of Xinye 新野 county in Nanyang 南陽 commandery. | 광렬황후(Guanglie Huanghou 光烈皇后) |
| Yin Ji Fu | 尹吉甫 |
윤길보 (인지푸) |
See Ji Fu 吉甫. | |
| Yin Jingren | 殷景仁 |
은경인 (인징런) |
(390-440). An official of Liu Song 劉宋 during the Six Dynasties period. A native of Chen Commandery 陳郡. | |
| Yin Jixing | 尹繼性 |
윤계성 (인지싱) |
A Chinese man from Dongningwei 東寧衛, Liaodong 遼東 . He was captured by Jianzhou Jurchens 建州女眞 but escapted to Korea. The Joseon court sent him to China in 1481. | 윤계성(尹繼性) |
| Yin Kang | 尹康 |
윤강 (인캉) |
A eunuch of Korean origin. He returned to Joseon to see his parents in 1407 along with Ming envoy, Zheng Sheng 鄭昇. | 윤강(尹康) |
| Yin Nandu | 尹南都 |
윤남도 (인난두) |
Yin Nandu(尹南都) was a military general during the reign of Emperor Huizong(徽宗) of the Northern Song Dynasty. When Fan La(方臘) rebelled against the Song, he was referred to as the proper person to suppress the rebellion. | 윤남도(尹南都) |
| Yin Qing | 尹淸 |
윤청 (인칭) |
A Chinese refugee who was sent back to Liaodong(遼東) by the Joseon authorities during the reign of King Seongjong(成宗). | 윤청(尹淸) |