Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
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Wang Zhongwu | 汪仲武 |
왕중무 (왕중우) |
A Ming soldier who was taken captive when Zhengtong emperor was captured by the Oirat Mongols during the Zhengtong era (1436-1449) of the Ming. He was sold to Jurchen Li Douli (李豆里) and called Xie Wang (斜徃). Later he fled to Joseon and killed Li Douli and his son who had chased him to Joseon. He was returned to Liaodong (遼東) by the Joseon authorities in 1467. | 중무(仲武) |
Wang Zhou | 王胄 |
왕주 (왕저우) |
Wang Zhou(王冑, 558-613) was an official of the Sui Dynasty(隋). He was a descendant of Wang Dao(王導), the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty(東晉). He was favored by Emperor Yang of Sui(隋煬帝) for his prominent literary talent. However, he was also infamous for his arrogant attitude. | 왕주(王冑), 승기(承基) |
Wang Zhouke | 王周科 |
왕주과 (왕저우커) |
One of the adjutants (中軍) in the Ming army dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | 주과(周科) |
Wang Zhu | 王蠋 |
왕촉 (왕주) |
(d. 284 BCE). A native of Huayi 畵邑 in the state of Qi 齊 in the Warring States period. | |
Wang Zihe | 王子和 |
왕자화 (왕즈허) |
A Ming company commander (千摠) who died in battle against the Japanese army in Joseon in 1598. | |
Wang Zongmao | 王崇茂[王宗茂] |
왕숭무[왕종무] (왕쭝마오) |
(1511-1562) He won a jinshi degree in 1547 and became a a censor (御史) in Nanjinga 5 years later; before long he was demoted for his impeachment of powerful Yan Song (嚴嵩). His biography is is the History of Ming 明史. | 숭무(崇茂) |
Wang Zongsheng | 王宗盛 |
왕종성 (왕쭝성) |
A geomancer who followed the Ming army dispatched to Joseon during the Imjin War(or Hideyoshi's Invasion). | |
Wang Zudi | 王祖嫡 |
왕조적 (왕쭈디) |
A director of studies (司業) during the Wanli era (1573-1620) of the Ming. | 조적(祖嫡) |
Wang Zun | 王尊 |
왕존 (왕쭌) |
An upright and able high-ranking official during the late Western Han period. | |
Wangsun Jia | 王孫賈 |
왕손가 (왕쑨자) |
A minister of the state of Qi 齊 during the Warring States period. When Qi 齊 was on the verge of falling to the allied forces led by Yan 燕, he enthroned King Xiang of Qi 齊襄王 and firmly defended Lücheng 莒城. |