Glossary of Proper Nouns
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guo ? | 郭방(王+放) |
곽방 (?) |
A member of the Chinese envoy's staff dispatched to Joseon during the reign of Emperor Shizong of Ming (明世宗). | 곽사(Guo Shi 郭使), 곽천사(Guo Tianshi 郭天使), 곽태감(Guo Taijian 郭太監), 곽(郭), 곽(郭), () |
| Guo Ai | 郭曖 |
곽애 (궈아이) |
Guo Ai(郭曖,739-787) was a son of Guo Ziyi(郭子儀, 697-781). He married Princess Shengping(昇平公主, 753－810), a daughter of Emperor Daizong(代宗). His daughter, Lady Guo(郭氏) was a concubine of Emperor Xianzong(憲宗). | 곽애(郭曖), 승평공주(昇平公主) |
| Guo Anguo | 郭安國 |
곽안국 (궈안궈) |
A Chinese refugee who was sent to Japan by a Fujian (福建) official to spy on Japan. | |
| Guo Anmin | 郭安民 |
곽안민 (궈안민) |
A Ming squad leader (把摠) who died in battle against the Japanese in Joseon in the late sixteenth century. | |
| Guo Chaorui | 郭朝瑞 |
곽조서 (궈차오루이) |
A subordinate of Wu Sangui 吳三桂 during the early Qing period. | 조서(Chaorui 朝瑞) |
| Guo Chi | 郭赤 |
곽적 (궈츠) |
See Guo Gong 郭公. | |
| Guo Chongtao | 郭崇鞱 |
곽숭도 (쿼충타오) |
see Guo Chongtao 郭崇韜 | 곽숭도(郭崇鞱) |
| Guo Chongtao | 郭崇韜 |
곽숭도 (궈충타오) |
Guo Chongtao(郭崇韜, ?-926) was a general during the late Tang period and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period(五代十國時代). At first, he was Li Kexiu(李克修)'s right-hand man, and after Li Kezxiu's death he followed Li Keyong(李克用). In 922, when Li Cunxiu(李存勖) proclaimed himself emperor of the Later Tang(後唐), he was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War(兵部尙書). Distinguishing himself in military campaigns against the Later Liang(後粱), he was promoted President of the Chancellery(侍中). In 926, however, because of discord with eunuch Xiang Yansi(向延嗣), he was assassinated. | 곽숭도(郭崇韜), 숭도(崇韜), 안시(安時) |
| Guo Du | 郭都 |
곽도 (궈두) |
One of the mobile corps commanders (遊擊) of the Ming during the Jiajing era (1522-1566). | |
| Guo Gong | 郭公 |
곽공 (궈궁) |
Duke of Guo. The last ruler of the state of Guo 郭 during the Spring and Autumn period. He sought refuge in the state of Cao 曹 after the fall of Guo. | 곽적(Guo Chi 郭赤) |