Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Jicaibao | 張積財寶 |
장적재보 (장지차이바오) |
He was captured by the Jianzhou Jurchens 建州女眞. He escaped to Korea in 1488. The Joseon court sent him back to Liaodong 遼東. | 장적재보(張積財寶) |
| Zhang Jie | 張戒 |
장계 (장제) |
Zhang Jie(張戒. ?~?) was an official and literary critic of the Song Dynasty. He came from Zhengping District(正平) of Jiang Prefecture(絳州) and earned the jinshi degree in 1124. He was appointed Aide of the Directorate of Education(國子監丞) on the recommendation of Zhao Ding(趙鼎) in 1135 and then promoted Inspecting Censor(監察御使) in 1138. However, he was demoted due to the downfall of Zhao Ding. He was associated with Chen Yuyi(陳與義) of the Jiangxi School of Poetry(江西詩派), but he disapproved of the school's formalism. | 장계(張戒) |
| Zhang Jin | 張謹 |
장근 (장진) |
Zhang Jin(張謹) was a general of the late Tang period. He died in battle against Huang Chao(黃巢)'s rebel forces. People established a shrine where they offered sacrifices to honor his heroic death. | 장근(張謹) |
| Zhang Jin | 章謹 |
장근 (장진) |
A Ming envoy who visited Korea in 1401 with the seal and the message that the Ming emperor enfeoffed Taejong as the King of Joseon. | 근(謹), 장근(章謹) |
| Zhang Jin | 張瑾 |
장근 (장진) |
A native of Suzhou 蘇州. He passed the civil examination when he was 22. He visited Korea as an envoy in 1476. | 근(瑾), 장근(張瑾) |
| Zhang Jing | 張敬 |
장경 (장징) |
A staff member of the envoy to Joseon during the Tianshun era (1457-1464) of the Ming Dynasty. | 경(敬), 장경(張敬) |
| Zhang Jiucheng | 張九成 |
장구성 (장주청) |
Zhang Jiucheng(張九成, 1092~1159) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He studied under Yang Shi(楊時) and won first place in the court examination(殿試) in 1132. He had a good relationship with the Zen master Dahuizonggao(大慧宗杲). He was posthumously honored as Wenzhong(文忠). | 구성(九成), 장구성(張九成), 자소(子韶), 무구거사(無垢居士) |
| Zhang Jiugong | 張九功 |
장구공 (장쥬공) |
A native of Shaanzhou 陝州, Henan 河南 and jinshi of 1478. He once served as a censor 御史. He eventually became Vice Minister of the Imperial Stud 太僕寺少卿. | 장구공(張九功) |
| Zhang Jiujing | 張九經 |
장구경 (장주징) |
A low ranking officer during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 구경(九卿), 장구경(張九經), 장기고(張旗鼓), 장기고(張旗皷) |
| Zhang Jiuling | 張九齡 |
장구령 (장지우링) |
Zhang Jiuling(張九齡, 673–740) was a prominent official, noted poet and scholar of the Tang Dynasty. He served as chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗). Because he was born in Qujiang(曲江), Shao Prefecture(韶州), he was given the nickname 'Zhang Qujiang(張曲江)'. He was appointed to government posts on the recommendation of Chancellor Zhang Yue(張說). Later he was demoted by his political opponent Li Linfu(李林甫). He was posthumously honored as Wenxian(文獻). | 곡강(曲江), 구령(九齡), 장곡강(張曲江), 장구령(張九齡), 자수(子壽) |