Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Fu | 張釜 |
장부 (장푸) |
An official of the Song dynasty and a grandson of Zhang Gang(張綱). He entreated the emperor to change his grandfather's posthumous title. | 부(釜) |
| Zhang Fujie | 張夫介 |
장부개 (장푸졔) |
A eunuch official of the Ming Dynasty who was sent to Joseon as an envoy during the reign of King Teajo(太祖). | 부개(夫介), 장부개(張夫介) |
| Zhang Fujing | 張孚敬 |
장부경 (장푸징) |
(1475~1539). A native of Rongjia 永嘉 and jinshi of 1521. When Emperor Jiajing 嘉靖 tried to promote his late father to emperor posthumously, Zhang supported the emperor's opinion, while attacking officials who disagreed with the imperial will. During the period of Jiajing, he became Grand Secretary 大學士, expelling his political rivals and swaying the court. | 장부경(張孚敬) |
| Zhang Fuzhi | 張輔之 |
장보지 (장푸즈) |
(1547-1629.) A jinshi of 1586;an Imperial Attendant of the Ministry of War(兵部給事中) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming Dynasty.; later became the Minister 尙書 of the Ministry of Works 工部 | 보지(輔之) |
| Zhang Gang | 張綱 |
장강 (장강) |
Zhang Gang(張綱), a native of Run Prefecture(潤州), was an official of the Song Dynasty. In 1116 he was appointed Erudite of the National University(太學博士) and later transferred to Editor of the Palace Library(祕書省校書郎). He was demoted for offending the Grand Councilor Cai Jing(蔡京). Later he was promoted Inspecting Censor(監察御使), but he was expelled due to discord with Qin Hui(秦檜). He was posthumously honored as Wenjian(文簡). | 장강(張綱), 언정(彦正), 화양노인(華陽老人) |
| Zhang Gelao | 張閣老 |
장각로 (장거라오) |
A minister of the Ming government during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). He supported the proposal to send the army to help Joseon. | 장각로(張閣老) |
| Zhang Gongy | 張公藝 |
장공예 (장궁이) |
Zhang Gongyi(張公藝, 578), born in Shouchang(壽張), Yun Prefecture(鄆州), was a prominent figure of the Northern Qi(北齊), the Sui(隋) and the Tang(唐) Dynasties who was renowned for his family harmony. In 665, when Emperor Gaozong(高宗) visited his house on the way to make sacrifices to heaven and earth(封禪) at Mount Tai(泰山) , he asked him about the secret of his united and harmonious family. Zhang Gongyi just wrote down the word "Ren(忍)" 100 times. So touched, Emperor Gaozong shed tears and awarded him a prize. | 공예(公藝), 장공예(張公藝) |
| Zhang Guangqian | 張光前 |
장광전 (장광쳰) |
Zhang Guangqian(張光前), courtesy name Zhongming(仲明), was a military commander of the late Qing dynasty. He was sent to Joseon in the reign of Emperor Guangxu (光緖帝) of the Qing Dynasty. | 장광전(張光前), 중명(仲明) |
| Zhang Guangqian | 朱光前[張光前] |
주광전[장광전] (장광쳰) |
Thought to be a printing error of Zhang Guangqian(張光前), courtesy name Zhongming(仲明). As an admiral of the late Qing Dynasty, he was sent to Korea in the reign of Emperor Guangxu (光緖帝) of the Qing Dynasty. | 주광전(朱光前) |
| Zhang Guochong | 張國忠 |
장국충 (장구어충) |
A company commander 千總 of Ming who came to Korea during the Imjin War (aka Hideyoshi's Invasion). He was killed while attacking Pyongyang 平壤 in 1592. | 장국충(張國忠) |