Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
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Wang Gongjin | 王公瑾 |
왕공근 (왕궁진) |
Wang Gongjin(王公瑾, ?-?) was famous for a unique and beautiful writing style, along with Zhang Changling(張昌齡), in the time of the Emperor Taizong(太宗). However, he was unsuccessful in the civil examinations. | 왕공근(王公瑾) |
Wang Gouer | 王狗兒 |
왕구아 (왕거우얼) |
A regional commander (總兵官) during the Yongle era (1403-1424) of the Ming. | 왕구아대인(王狗兒大人), 왕대인(王大人) |
Wang Guangsheng | 王光勝 |
왕광승 (왕광성) |
A regional commander(總兵) who was sent to Joseon with Yuan Shikai(袁世凱) in the reign of King Gojong(高宗) of Joseon. | 왕광승(王光勝), 왕성(王姓), 왕총병(王總兵) |
Wang Gui | 王珪 |
왕규 (왕구이) |
Wang Gui(王珪, 571-639) originally served the Crown Prince Li Jiancheng(李建成). Later he became chancellor during the Emperor Taizong's reign. His integrity made him speak boldly and strightforwardly in front of Emperor Taizong. | 규(珪), 왕규(王珪), 숙개(叔玠) |
Wang Guodong | 王國東 |
왕국동 (왕궈둥) |
One of the assistant regional commanders (參將) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 왕참장(王參將) |
Wang Guodong | 王國棟 |
왕국동 (왕궈둥) |
One of the assistant regional commanders (參將) dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 국동(國棟) |
Wang Guogang | 王國綱 |
왕국강 (왕궈강) |
A person during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming who let the Joseon court know of the death of Ming General Li Rusong (李如松) in 1598. | |
Wang Han | 王含 |
왕함 (왕한) |
(d. 324). An elder brother of powerful retainer Wang Dun 王敦 who revolted against the Eastern Jin dynasty. | 함(Han 含) |
Wang Hao | 王皡 |
왕호 (왕하오) |
A Vice Director of the Ministry of Rites (禮部侍郞) during the Tang dynasty. | |
Wang He | 王鶴 |
왕학 (왕허) |
A native of Chang'an 長安; won a jinshi degree in 1544; was dispatched to Korea as an envoy in 1546; later served as Supervising Secretary (給事中) of the Office of Scrutiny for Works (工科) | 왕행인학(王行人鶴), 학(鶴) |