Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Shitai | 鄭世泰 |
정세태 (정스타이) |
A Chinese merchant during the reign of Kangxi Emperor(康熙帝) of the Qing. | 정세태(鄭世泰) |
| Zheng Shuduan | 鄭叔段 |
정숙단 (정수돤) |
A younger brother of Duke Zhuang of Zheng 鄭莊公. He rebelled against the duke, but failed and committed suicide. | 숙단(Shuduan, 叔段), 공숙단(Gong Shuduan 共叔段) |
| Zheng Tong | 鄭同 |
정동 (정퉁) |
A representative Ming envoy of Korean origin and native of Sincheon 信川. In 1428, he was chosen and sent to Ming to become a eunuch. He often visited Korea as a Ming envoy during King Yejong 睿宗 and Seongjong's 成宗 periods. He came to Seoul in 1469 in order to deliver the posthumous title of King Sejo 世祖. | 정동(鄭同) |
| Zheng Tong | 鄭通 |
정통 (정퉁) |
Seems to be the same person as Zheng Tong 鄭同. | 정통(鄭通), 통(通), 정동(鄭同) |
| Zheng Wen Gong | 鄭文公 |
정문공 (정원궁) |
(r. 673 - 628 BCE). Duke Wen of Zheng. A ruler of the state of Zheng 鄭 in the Spring and Autumn period. | |
| Zheng Wenbin | 鄭文彬 |
정문빈 (정원빈) |
A military commander of the Ming dynasty who was dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 동지(同知), 문빈(文彬), 정동지(鄭同知), 정문빈(鄭文彬) |
| Zheng Xi | 鄭僖 |
정희 (정시) |
A member of the Ming envoy's staff who visited Joseon in 1483. | 정희(鄭僖) |
| Zheng Xia | 鄭俠 |
정협 (정샤) |
Zheng Xia(鄭俠,1041~1119) was an official of the Song Dynasty. He came from Fu Prefecture(福州) and earned Jinshi degree(進士) in 1067. In the reign of Emperor Shenzong(神宗), he was demoted and exiled for his opposition to the reforms promoted by Wang Anshi(王安石). In the reign of Emperor Zhezong(哲宗) he was exonerated and returned to the court, but in 1092 he was re-banished to Ying Prefecture(英州). After Emperor Huizong(徽宗) ascended the throne, he was again pardoned but retired soon after. | 정협(鄭俠), 개부(介夫), 대경거사(大慶居士) |
| Zheng Xian | 正先 |
정선 (정셴) |
An Academician 博士 of the Qin empire who was excuted for criticizing Zhao Gao's 趙高 abuse of the authority. | |
| Zheng Xian | 鄭鉉 |
정현 (정셴) |
An alleged staff officer of Zheng Chenggong 鄭成功. | 현(鉉) |