Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuan Xianzong (Emperor Xianzong), [Möngke] | 元憲宗 |
원헌종 (위안셴쭝[몽케]) |
Möngke Khan(1209~1259) was the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, who reigned from 1251 to 1259. He was the Grandson of Chinggis Khan and the son of Tolui. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered Iraq and Syria as well as the kingdom of Nanzhao(南詔). | 헌종(憲宗) |
| Yuan Xiyu | 袁希玉 |
원희옥 (위안시위) |
A commander 指揮 of the Ming. He was captured by the Japanese. In 1528, the Ōuchi clan in Western Japan tried to send him back to China with the help of Joseon. | 원희옥(袁希玉), 희옥(希玉) |
| Yuan Xuan | 原憲 |
원헌 (위안쉬안) |
(b. 515 BCE). A disciple of Confucius during the Spring and Autumn period. He is said to have been a native of Lu 魯, Song 宋, or Qi 齊, according to different accounts. | 자사(Zi Si 子思) |
| Yuan Xuan | 元咺 |
원훤 (위안쉬안) |
(d. 630 BCE). A minister 大夫 in the state of Wey 衛 who accused Duke Cheng of Wey 衛成公 in the Zhou court. | |
| Yuan Yingzong (Emperor Yingzong) [Gegeen Khan, Shidibala] | 元英宗 |
원영종 (위안잉쭝[게게안칸,시디발라]) |
Emperor Yingzong of Yuan(元英宗, 1303~1323) was the 5th Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty and the ninth Great Khan of the Mongol Emperor. He was assassinated during Coup d'état at Nanpo(南坡) in 1323 by Temuder's faction. | 영종(英宗), 게게안 칸(Gegeen Khan), 시디발라(Shidibala) |
| Yuan Zai | 元載 |
원재 (위안짜이) |
Yuan Zai(元載, ?-777) was a chancellor of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Suzong(肅宗) promoted him because of his connection with the eunuch Li Fuguo(李輔國). He became chancellor in the reign of the Emperor Daizong(代宗). Afterwards, he helped the Emperor Daizong eliminate the eunuchs Li Fuguo(李輔國) and Yu Chao’en(魚朝恩) so that he gained the emperor's trust. However, he was greedy and took bribes openly, accumulated large sums of money, and formed a party to remove his opponents. Eventually Emperor Daizong put him to death in 777. | 성종(成縱), 원재(元載), 재(載), 황(荒), 공보(公輔) |
| Yuan Zhen | 元稹 |
원진 (위안전) |
Yuan Zhen(元稹, 779-831) was a famous writer and politician of the Tang Dynasty. He played an important role in the restoration of Classical Chinese(古文). He was originally an upright official, but later he flattered eunuchs in order to get higher positions. He led the New Yuefu Movement(新樂府運動) with Bai Juyi(白居易). He tried to reflect political and social realities in his literature. The semi-autobiographical novel Yingyingchuan(鶯鶯傳) is one of his best-known works. | 원진(元稹), 미지(微之) |
| Yuan Zhi | 袁植 |
원식 (위안즈) |
Yuan Zhi(袁植, ?~1130) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He came from Wuxi district(無錫) and earned the jinshi degree(進士) in 1103. When Jin troops invaded, he, then Inspecting Censor(監察御使), insisted on punishing evil ministers severely, but his policiy was not accepted by the court, so he returned to his hometown. | 식(植), 원식(袁植), 사배(思培) , 재로(材老), 재세(材世) |
| Yuanyou | 元祐 |
원우 (위안유) |
Empress Yuanyou(元祐皇后, 1073-1131), later called Empress Dowager Longyou(隆祐太后), family name Meng(孟), was an empress consort of Emperor Zhezong(哲宗) during the Song Dynasty. She was the first empress of Emperor Zhezong(哲宗); however, she was deposed and restored twice. She also acted as regent twice, in 1127 and again from 1129 to 1131. | 원우(元祐) |
| Yuanyou Taihou (Empress Dowager Yuanyou) | 元祐太后 |
원우태후 (위안유타이허우) |
See Yuanyou 元祐 | 원우태후(元祐太后) |