Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Zicong | 張子聰 |
장자총 (장쯔총) |
One of the leaders of the White Lotus Rebellion (1796-1804) in the Qing Dynasty | |
| Zhang Zihe | 張自和 |
장자화 (장쯔허) |
A Ming Chinese in the Yongle era. He came to Joseon and introduced gangchuk 杠軸, a Chinese carrier, to Korea. In 1435, he recommended that King Taejong 太宗 produce and distribute the carrier, which eventaully failed. Later King Sejong attempted it again, but failed too. | 장자화(張自和) |
| Zhang Ziliu | 張子瑠 |
장자류 (장쯔류) |
A Director of the Ministry of Rites(禮部郎中) during the reign of Emperor Jiading (嘉靖帝) of the Ming Dynasty. | 장자류(張子瑠) |
| Zhang Zong | 張緫 |
장총 (장쭝) |
Refer to Zhang Fujing 張孚敬. | 장총(張緫) |
| Zhangsun Huanghou | 長孫皇后 |
장손황후 (장쑨황허우) |
Empress Zhangsun, or Empress Wende(文德皇后, 601-636) was the main wife of Emperor Taizong of Tang and the mother of Emperor Gaozong(高宗). She had three sons and four daughters. Zhangsun Wuji(長孫無忌) was her brother. She had a reputation of being wise and virtuous and was deeply trusted by Emperor Taizong. | 량좌(良佐), 문덕(文德), 장손황후(長孫皇后) |
| Zhangsun Ping | 長孫平 |
장손평 (장쑨핑) |
Zhangsun Ping(長孫平), born in Luoyang(洛陽) of Henan(河南), was an official of the Northern Zhou(北周) and the Sui Dynasty(隋). As he played a critical role in the elimination of Yu Wenhu(宇文護), he was favored by Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou(北周武帝) and appointed to higher positions. In the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui(隋文帝), he was appointed Governor of Xiang prefecture (相州刺史). As he ruled well, the people of Xiang prefecture (相州) presented him with a statue. The emperor was displeased with the news and dismissed him. | 손평(孫平), 처균(處均) |
| Zhangsun Wuji | 無忌 |
무기 (장쑨우지) |
Zhangsun Wuji(長孫無忌, ?-659) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He served as chancellor during the reigns of his brother-in-law Emperor Taizong(太宗) and nephew Emperor Gaozong(高宗). Empress Wende(文德皇后), the main wife of Taizong, was his sister. He was an important assistant of Li Shimin(李世民) at the Xuanwu Gate Incident. He also had a strong influence upon Taizong's selection of Li Zhi(李治) as the crown prince. He was exceedingly powerful after Li Zhi took over the throne. However, he gradually lost his nephew's favor after he disagreed when Emperor Gaozong replaced Empress Wang(王皇后) with Empress Wu(武后). In 659, Xu Jingzong(許敬宗) falsely accused him of treason, and Emperor Gaozong exiled him to Qian prefecture(黔州). In the same year, he committed suicide. | 무기(無忌), 보기(輔機), 조공(趙公) |
| Zhangsun Wuji | 長孫無忌 |
장손무기 (장쑨우지) |
Zhangsun Wuji(長孫無忌, ?-659) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He served as chancellor during the reigns of his brother-in-law Emperor Taizong(太宗) and nephew Emperor Gaozong(高宗). Empress Wende(文德皇后), the main wife of Taizong, was his sister. He was an important assistant of Li Shimin(李世民) at the Xuanwu Gate Incident. He also had a strong influence upon Taizong's selection of Li Zhi(李治) as the crown prince. He was exceedingly powerful after Li Zhi took over the throne. However, he gradually lost his nephew's favor when he disagreed with Emperor Gaozong about replacing Empress Wang(王皇后) with Empress Wu(武后). In 659, Xu Jingzong(許敬宗) falsely accused him of treason, and Emperor Gaozong exiled him to Qian prefecture(黔州). He committed suicide in the same year. | 무기(無忌), 장손무기(長孫無忌) |
| Zhangxian Huanghou [Empress Dowager Mingsu] | 章獻皇后 |
장헌황후 (장셴황허우[밍쑤타이허우]) |
Refer to Empress Dowager Mingsu(明肅太后). | 장헌황후(章獻皇后) |
| Zhangxiao Huanghou (Empress Zhangxiao) [Xiaozhang Huanghou (Empress Xiaozhang)] | 章孝皇后[孝章皇后] |
장효황후[효장황후] (장샤오황허우[샤오장황허우]) |
Empress Xiaozhang(孝章皇后, 952~995), family name Song(宋), was an empress consort of Emperor Taizu(太祖) of the Song Dynasty and a granddaughter of Emperor Gaozu(高祖) of the Later Han(後漢). After the death of Empress Xiaoming(孝明皇后), she was installed as empress consort in 968. | 장효황후(章孝皇后) |