Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Keshuang | 鄭克埉[鄭克塽] |
정극협[정극상] (정커솽) |
Zheng Keshuang(鄭克塽, 1670~1707) was the third ruler of Taiwan in the 17th century. He was the second son of Zheng Jing(鄭經) and grandson of Zheng Chenggong(鄭成功). After his surrender to the Qing Dynasty, he received the title "Duke of Haicheng" (海澄公) from Emperor Kangxi (康熙帝). | 극협(克埉) |
| Zheng Liangyu | 鄭良旭 |
정량욱 (정량위) |
A native of Ningbo 寧波 who was captured by Japense pirates. In 1413 he escaped to South Gyeongsang 慶尙 Province, Joseon. The Joseon court sent him to back Liaodong 遼東. | 정량욱(鄭良旭) |
| Zheng Nai | 鄭鼐 |
정내 (정나이) |
Zheng Nai(鄭鼐) was a scholar of the Yuan Dynasty(元朝). He was the compiler of An Anthology of Du Gongfu's Poetry (Dugongbushifandejipixuan, 杜工部詩範德機批選). | 정내(鄭鼐) |
| Zheng Qingzhi | 鄭淸之 |
정청지 (정칭즈) |
Zheng Qingzhi(鄭淸之, 1176-1251) was an official of the Southern Song Dynasty. After earning the jinshi (進士) degree, he became Instructor of Xia Prefecture(峽州教授). In 1224 Emperor Ningzong installed his adopted son, Zhao Hong(趙竑), as the Heir Apparent, but after Emperor Ningzong's death, Zheng Qingzhi collaborated with Shi Miyuan(史彌遠) and enthroned Zhao Yun(趙昀) by forging the emperor's will. After the Emperor Lizong(理宗)'s accession to throne, he became Grand Councilor. | 정청지(鄭淸之), 덕원(德源) |
| Zheng Quan | 鄭全 |
정전 (정촨) |
A staff member of the Ming envoy of 1470. He was sent to Mount Geumgang 金鋼山 by the envoy in order to put up a flag there. | 정전(鄭全) |
| Zheng Shan | 鄭善 |
정선 (정산) |
A Ming envoy to Joseon in 1450. He was a eunuch from Joseon. He brought an edict that proclaimed King Munjong as the new King of Joseon. The court gave government positions to some of his relatives in Korea. | 정선(鄭善) |
| Zheng Shanjia | 鄭善甲 |
정선갑 (정산쟈) |
A Chinese castaway who drifted to Joseon in 1677. The Joseon government gave him a military position, salary and a house. In return for this, he was ordered to teach Chinese to Korean interpreters. | 정선갑(鄭善甲) |
| Zheng Shen | 曾參 |
증참 (정선) |
Zheng Shen(曾參, BC 505-BC 436) was a Confucian philosopher and one of the favorite disciples of Confucius(孔子). He is believed to have authored a large portion of the Great Learning(大學). | 가숭(賈崇), 자(子), 종성공(宗聖公), 증(曾), 증자(曾子), 증참(曾參), 성국(郕國), 성국공(郕國公), 자여(子輿) |
| Zheng Sheng | 鄭昇 |
정승 (정성) |
A Ming eunuch of Korean origin. He visited Joseon in 1405 as an envoy of Emperor Yongle 永樂. The emperor dispatched him to recruit new Korean eunuchs and collect some local products. | 정(鄭), 정승(鄭昇) |
| Zheng Shenggong | 鄭聖功 |
정성공 (정성공) |
A misspelling of Zheng Chenggong 鄭成功 | 정성공(鄭聖功) |