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| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Gu | 李固 |
이고 (리구) |
(93-147 CE). A prominent scholar and statesmen during the Eastern Han period. | |
| Li Guang | 李廣 |
이광 (리광) |
(d. 119 BCE). A prominent general who distinguished himself during the expedition against the Xiongnu 匈奴 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. He committed suicide shortly after the battle of Mobei 漠北. | 비장(Fein Jiang 飛將), 비장군(Fei Jiangjun 飛將軍) |
| Li Guang | 李光 |
이광 (리광) |
Li Guang(李光, 1078~1159) was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. Born in Shangyu District(上虞), Yue Prefecture(越州), he earned the jinshi degree(進士) in 1106. He was demoted and banished for offending Grand Councilor Qin Hui(秦檜) in 1139. He was posthumously honored as Zhuangjian(莊簡). | 이광(李光), 태발(泰發), 태정(泰定), 전물노인(轉物老人) |
| Li Guangbi | 李光弼 |
이광필 (리광비) |
Li Guangbi(李光弼, 708-764) was a general of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝). Of Khitan(契丹) origins, he made a significant contribution in suppressing the An Shi Rebellion(安史之亂). | 광필(光弼), 이(李), 이광필(李光弼), 무목(武穆) |
| Li Guangli | 李廣利 |
이광리 (리광리) |
(d. 88 BCE). A brother of Emperor Wu's Consort Li 李夫人 and general who fought against the Xiongnu 匈奴 during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝. In 90 BCE, he was defeated in a battle and surrendered to the Xiongnu. | |
| Li Guangying | 李光榮 |
이광영 (리광잉) |
A regional commander 總兵 in Liaodong 遼東. He defeated Jurchen invaders in 1616. | 이광영(李光榮) |
| Li Guangyun | 李光雲 |
이광운 (리광윈) |
An official of Qing during the Jiaqing era (1796-1820). A Chief Minister of the Court of the Imperial Stud 太僕寺卿. He was promoted as high as a minister in that he had once taught Heshen, or Hešen 和珅 before. | |
| Li Guinian | 李龜年 |
이구년 (리구이녠) |
Li Guinian(李龜年, ?-?) was a musician of the Tang Dynasty(唐朝). His brothers, Li Pengnian(李彭年) and Li Henian(李鶴年) were also well known musicians. He gained the favor of Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗). During the An Shi Rebellion(安史之亂), he fled to Jiangnan(江南) and died there. At that time Du Fu(杜甫) also fled to Jiangnan(江南), and once met Li Guinian by chance. Deeply moved with the meeting, Du Fu(杜甫) wrote the famous poem, "Encounting Li Guinian in Jiangnan"(江南逢李龜年). | 이구년(李龜年) |
| Li Guochen | 李國琛 |
이국침 (리궈천) |
A Ming castaway. In 1644, he set adrift on his way to Nagasaki 長崎 and arrived at Jindo 珍島. | 이국침(李國琛) |
| Li Guojin | 李國搢 |
이국진 (리궈진) |
A native of Gaoyang 高陽 and jinshi of 1613. He became a bachelor 庶吉士, and then examining editor. He was appointed Minister 尙書 of the Ministry of Rites 禮部 and Grand Secretary 大學士 in the Tianqi 天啓 reign due to his being a fellow country man of Wei Zhongxian 魏忠賢, a powerful eunuch. Nonetheless, his conduct of matters of state was fair and just. In the early years of Chongzhen's 崇禎 reign, he served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel 吏部. | 이국진(李國搢) |
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