Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Guangqi | 趙光奇 |
조광기 (자오광치) |
Zhao Guangqi(趙光奇) was a commoner during the reign of Emperor Dezong(德宗) of the Tang Dyansty. In 787, Emperor Dezong visited Zhao Guangqi's house on his way to hunt. When Emperor Dezong asked him whether he thought the whole nation lived happily, he answered honestly that the people lived miserable lives due to heavy taxation. | 조광기(趙光奇) |
| Zhao Guyuan | 趙古元 |
조고원 (자오구위안) |
A rebel leader who was active between the Hui Rever 淮水 and the Tang River 碭水 around 1600. | 조고원(趙古元) |
| Zhao Hong | 趙竑 |
조횡 (자오훙) |
Zhao Hong(趙竑,?~1225) was the heir of Prince of Yi(沂王), Zhao Bing(趙抦), who was the cousin of Emperor Ningzong(寧宗) of the Song Dynasty. In 1224, Emperor Ningzong installed him as the Heir Apparent; however, after Emperor Ningzong's death, Shi Miyuan(史彌遠) helped Zhao Yun(趙昀) become Emperor Lizong(理宗), by forging the previous emperor's will. After Emperor Lizong's enthronement, he was forced to commit suicide. | 횡(竑) |
| Zhao Hou | 昭侯 |
소후 (자오허우) |
See Han Zhao Hou 韓昭侯. | |
| Zhao Hu | 召虎 |
소호 (자오후) |
A meritorious high-ranking official under King Xuan of Zhou 周宣王. He is also renowned for defeating Huaiyi 淮夷. | 소목공(Zhao Mu Gong 召穆公) |
| Zhao Huang | 昭皇 |
소황 (자오황) |
See Ming Renzong (明仁宗). | |
| Zhao Jian | 趙堅 |
조견 (자오졘) |
A subordinate of Liu Xingzhi 劉興治, the warlord at Gado 椵島. | 조견(趙堅) |
| Zhao Jianzi | 趙簡子 |
조간자 (자오졘쯔) |
(d. 476 BCE). A high minister 卿 and a head of the powerful ministerial lineage of Zhao 趙 in the state of Jin 晉 during the late Spring and Autumn period. | 간자(Jianzi 簡子), 조앙(Zhao Yang 趙鞅), 조맹(Zhao Meng 趙孟). |
| Zhao Jieyu | 趙倢伃 |
조첩여 (자오졔위) |
(113-88 BCE). A lesser consort of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝 and the mother of Emperor Zhao 昭帝. | |
| Zhao Jing | 趙京 |
조경 (자오징) |
A commander 指揮 in Liaodong 遼東. His sister was captured by Jurchens in 1474. | 조경(趙京) |