Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Wang | 福王 |
복왕 (명1) (푸왕) |
(1586-1641 CE). Personal name Zhu Changxun (朱常洵). The third son of Emperor Shenzong (神宗) of the Ming. He was killed when Luoyang fell to the army of Li Zicheng (李自成). | |
| Fu Xi | 傅熹 |
부희 (푸시) |
See Fu Xi 傅喜. | |
| Fu Xi | 伏羲 |
복희 (푸시) |
The first mythical, divine emperor of China with a serpent's body. He is said to have invented the trigrams 卦 and to have taught people to fish, hunt, and cook. Often companioned by Nü Wa 女媧, his wife or his sister. | 미희(宓羲 Mi Xi), 포희(Bao Xi 包羲, 炮犧) |
| Fu Xi | 傅喜 |
부희 (푸시) |
(d. 10 CE). A high-ranking official during the late Western Han period. A native of Henei 河內 commandery. | |
| Fu Xian | 傅咸 |
부함 (푸셴) |
(239-294). A writer and official of the Western Jin dynasty. A native of Beidi commandery 北地郡. He held the positions of Librarian of the Heir Apparent 太子洗馬, Left Assistant Director of State Affairs 尚書左丞 and Vice Censor-in-chief 御史中丞. Succeeding his father Fu Xuan 傅玄, he was enfeoffed as Marquis of Qingquan 靑泉侯. | 전함(Zhuan Xuan 傳咸), 장우(Changyu 長虞) |
| Fu Xu | 符旭 |
부욱 (푸쉬) |
A Chinese man who was taken captive by Japanese pirates during the Yongle era (1403-1424) of the Ming. He was released to China by the Joseon authorities. | |
| Fu Xuan | 傅玄 |
부현 (푸쉬안) |
(217-278). A philosopher and official of the early Western Jin 西晉 period. A native of Beidi Commandeary 北地郡. Holding the positions of Cavalier Attendant-in-Ordinary 散騎常侍, Commandant-escort 駙馬督尉 and Metropolitan Commandant 司隸校, he criticized the newly introduced ranking system, the so-called "Jiupin zhongzheng" 九品中正. | 휴혁(Xiuyi 休奕) |
| Fu Yaoyu | 傅堯兪 |
부요유 (푸야오위) |
Fu Yaoyu(傅堯兪) was an official of the Song Dynasty. Since Emperor Renzong(仁宗) had no surviving sons, he suggested that the emperor should choose one of the imperial descendants and install him as the Heir Apparent. Although he had a good relationship with Wang Anshi(王安石), he criticized Wang Anshi(王安石)'s reforms in the reign of Emperor Shenzong(神宗). | 박요유(博堯兪), 흠지(欽之) |
| Fu Yi | 傅奕 |
부혁 (푸이) |
Fu Yi(傅奕, 555-639) was an official and scholar during the Sui and the Tang Dynasties. In the reign of Emperor Gaozu(高祖), he presented a memorial that Buddhism should be forbidden. | 부혁(傅奕) |
| Fu Yue | 傅說 |
부열 (푸웨) |
A meritorious prime minister under King Wu Ding 武丁 of the Shang. He was originally a poor man, but is said to have been chosen prime minister after the king dreamed of an able minister. | 부(Fu 傅), 열(Yue 說) |