Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhansun Shunde | 長孫順德 |
장손순덕 (장쑨순더) |
Chansun Shunde(長孫順德) was an official of the Sui and the Tang Dynasties. When Li Yuan(李淵) was preparing to rise against the Sui Dynasty in Taiyuan(太原), he surrendered to Li Yuan. After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, Li Yuan entitled him Duke Xue(薛國公). Later, however, he was accused of corruption and dismissed from his offices. | 순덕(順德), 장손순덕(長孫順德) |
| Zhao Banliang | 趙半良 |
조반량 (자오반량) |
One of the two Chinese crew members of the American armed merchant steamer General Sherman which triggered the so-called General Sherman incident in Joseon in 1866. | |
| Zhao Ben | 趙賁 |
조분 (자오번) |
A Ming envoy to Joseon in 1558. He greedily collected wealth while he stayed in Joseon. | 조분(趙賁) |
| Zhao Bian | 趙抃 |
조변 (자오볜) |
Zhao Bian(趙抃, 1008~1084) was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. He came from Xian'an District(西安), Qu Prefeture(衢州) and earned the jinshi degree in 1034. During his service as Attendant Censor at Court(殿中侍御史), he impeached anyone who committed a crime regardless of their power and wealth. This earned him the nickname Censor of Iron Face(鐵面御史). He was posthumously honored as Qingxian(淸獻). | 조변(趙抃), 열도(閱道), 지비자(知非子) |
| Zhao Bo | 召伯 |
소백 (자오보) |
See Zhao Gong Shi 召公奭. | |
| Zhao Chongguo | 趙充國 |
조충국 (자오충궈) |
(137-52 BCE). A prominent military commander who pacified the revolt of the Qiang 羌 people during the Western Han period. | 영평(Rongping 營平), 충국(Chongguo 充國) |
| Zhao Chongshan | 趙崇善 |
조숭선 (자오충산) |
He served as the Chief of the Seals Office 尙寶司卿 around 1594. In that year he suggested that Ming armies should stay in Unbong 雲峰 and Daegu 大邱 in order to protect Joseon from Japan. | 숭선(崇善), 조숭선(趙崇善) |
| Zhao Chuan | 趙穿 |
조천 (자오촨) |
A minister 大夫 in the state of Jin 晉 during the Spring and Autumn period. He killed Duke Ling 靈公 in a peach orchard. | |
| Zhao Cui | 趙衰 |
조쇠 (자오추이) |
(d. 622 BCE). A minister 大夫 of Duke Wen of the state of Jin 晉文公. | 쇠(衰), 조쇠(趙衰) |
| Zhao Dezhao | 趙德昭 |
조덕소 (자오더차오) |
Zhao Dezhao(趙德昭) was the second son of Emperor Taizu(太祖) of the Song Dynasty. In 979, when he participated in the expedition against Liao, he committed suicide after being accused of treason by Emperor Taizong(太宗). He was posthumously honored as the Prince of Wei. | 덕소(德昭), 위왕(魏王) |