Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Ruyu | 趙汝愚 |
조여우 (자오루이) |
Zhao Ruyu(趙汝愚, 1140~1196) was a Grand Councilor during the reign of Emperor Ningzong(寧宗) of the Southern Song Dynasty. Since Emperor Guangzong(光宗), who suffered from mental illness, refused to attend his father Emperor Xiaozong(孝宗)'s funeral, he deposed the emperor in cooperation with Han Tuozhou(韓侂胄). He compiled Memorials of Famous Ministers of the Song Period(宋名臣奏議) and Extract to the Veritable Records of Emperor Taizu(太祖實錄舉要). | 여우(汝愚), 조여우(趙汝愚), 조여우(趙汝愚), 자직(子直) |
| Zhao Shanliao | 趙善璙 |
조선료 (자오산랴오) |
Zhao Shanliao(趙善璙) was a descendant of Zhao Yuanzuo(趙元佐), who was the first son of Emperor Taizong(太宗) of the Northern Song Dynasty. | 조(趙) |
| Zhao Shenyan | 趙愼言 |
조신언 (자오선옌) |
Zhao Shenyan(趙愼言) was an official of the Tang Dynasty who had profound knowledge of rhythmics. In the reign of Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗), he insisted on reforming the music used at state ritual ceremonies. | 조신언(趙愼言) |
| Zhao Shideng | 趙士登 |
조사등 (자오스덩) |
A censor 御史 who was active around 1599. He asked the emperor to issue an edict stating that Joseon did not collude with Japan in order to invade Ming. | 조사등(趙士登) |
| Zhao Shimin | 趙師民 |
조사민 (자오스민) |
Zhao Shimin(趙師民), born in Linzi District(臨淄), Qing Prefecture(青州), was an official during the reign of Emperor Renzong(仁宗) of the Northern Song Dynasty. When Zhao Yuanhao(趙元昊) attacked the Song, he submitted a memorial to Emperor Renzong outlining 15 defense strategies against military attack from the Western Xia(西夏). | 조사민(趙師民), 주한(周翰) |
| Zhao Taihou | 趙太后 |
조태후 (자오타이허우) |
See Zhao Feiyan 趙飛燕. | |
| Zhao Tinghan | 趙廷翰 |
조정한 (자오팅한) |
Zhao Tinghan(趙廷翰) was a general of the Song Dynasty who served Emperor Taizu(太祖). In 969, during the military campaign led by Emperor Taizu, he insisted on attacking the enemy at the risk of his own life; however, the emperor did not allow him to do so. | 조정한(趙廷翰) |
| Zhao Tingmei | 趙廷美 |
조정미 (자오팅메이) |
Zhao Tingmei(趙廷美, 947~984) was a younger brother of Emperor Taizu(太祖) and Emperor Taizong(太宗) of the Song Dynasty. After Emperor Taizong's ascension to the throne, Zhao Tingmei, who had been the foremost rival for the throne, was repeatedly demoted and denounced. Eventually he died of anxiety and fear. He was posthumously honored as Prince of Fu(涪王). | 정미(廷美), 부왕(涪王) |
| Zhao Tong | 趙同 |
조동 (자오퉁) |
(d. 583 BCE). A military commander under Duke Jing of Jin 晉景公 in the Spring and Autumn period. | |
| Zhao Tuo | 趙佗 |
조타 (자오퉈) |
A former military commander of the Qin dynasty and the founder of the kingdom of Nanyue 南越 in the second century BCE. | 남월(Nanyue 南越), 남월왕(Nanyue Wang 南越王), 타(Tuo 佗) |