Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi Ban | 子般 |
자반 (쯔반) |
(d. 662 BCE) The son of a concubine of Duke Zhuang of Lu 魯莊公 during the Spring and Autumn period. He was assassinated by Qingfu 慶父 almost as soon as he was enthroned. | |
| Zi Chan | 子産 |
자산 (쯔찬) |
(d. 522 BCE). A prime minister 相 of the state of Zheng 鄭 and one of the most prominent statesmen during the Spring and Autumn period. In 543 BCE, he inscribed the state's code of law in a bronze cauldron 鼎, first among the Zhou regional states. | 공손교(Gongsun Qiao 公孫僑), 정자산(Zheng Zi Chan 鄭子産) |
| Zi Gao | 子羔 |
자고 (쯔가오) |
(b. 521 BCE). A native of the state of Wey 衛 or Qi 齊. A disciple of Confucius. With Zi Lu 子路, he became a retainer of Kong Kui 孔悝 in the state of Wey 衛. | 고시(Gao Chai 高柴), 공성후(Gong Cheng Hou 共城侯) |
| Zi Gong | 子貢 |
자공 (쯔궁) |
One of the prominent disciples of Confucius, the so-called ”Wise Ones” (Shi zhe 十哲). He is said to have had great quickness and natural ability. After Confucius's death, he mourned for him for six years. A native of the state of Wey 衛 during the Spring and Autumn period. | 자공(Zi Gong 子贛), 려공(Li Gong 黎公), 단목사(Duanmu Ci 端木賜) |
| Zi Ji | 子伋 |
자급 (쯔지) |
See Zi Si 子思. | |
| Zi Jiu | 子糾 |
자규 (쯔주) |
See Gongzi Jiu 公子糾. | |
| Zi Lu | 子路 |
자로 (쯔루) |
(542-480 BCE). One of the most prominent disciples of Confucius. Being only nine years younger than his master, he was one of the oldest disciples. He was killed during a political upheaval in the state of Wey 衛. | 중유(Zhong You 仲由), 계로(Ji Lu 季路), 위공(Wey Gong 衛公) |
| Zi Mi | 子密 |
자밀 (쯔미) |
A personal servant of Peng Chong 彭寵 who revolted against Emperor Guangwu of Han 漢光武帝. He and two other slaves killed Peng Chong and surrendered to the emperor. | |
| Zi Mou | 子牟 |
자모 (쯔머우) |
A prince 公子 of the state of Wei 魏 during the Warring States Period. | |
| Zi Si | 子思 |
자사 (쯔쓰) |
(483-402 BCE). One of the most prominent early Confucian thinkers during the early Warring States period. A grandson of Confucius. The putative author/compiler of The Doctrine of the Mean 中庸. | 공급(Gong Ji 孔伋), 기국공(Yi Guo Gong 沂國公), 급(Ji 伋), 기국(Yi Guo 沂國), 사(Si 思), 술성(Shu Sheng 述聖), 자급(Zi Ji 子伋), 자사자(Zi Si Zi 子思子), 술성공(Shu Sheng Gong 述聖公), 자사씨(Zi Si Shi 子思氏) |