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| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Han Gaozu (Emperor Gao of Han) | 漢高祖 |
한고조 (한가오쭈) |
(256 or 247-195 BCE; r. 202-195 BCE). The founding emperor of the Han dynasty. Born of a peasant family in Pei county 沛縣, he established the dynasty by winning the civil war against Xiang Yu 項羽 following the chaos during the late Qin 秦 period. | 고(Gao 高), 유방(Liu Bang 劉邦) |
| Han Guang | 韓廣 |
한광 (한광) |
(1564-1644). His correct name was Han Guang 韓爌. A native of Yongqi 永濟, Shanxi 山西 and jinshi of 1592. He served as bachelor of the Hanlin Academy 翰林院, vice supervisor 少詹事 and then lecturer 講官 of the Household of the Heir Apparent 東宮. He became Vice Minister 侍郞 of the Ministry of Rites 禮部 in 1617 and then Minister of the ministry and Grand Secretary 大學士 as well in 1620. However, as he annoyed Wei Zhongxian 魏忠賢, a powerful eunuch during the Tianqi 天啓 period, he was expelled from the court. He was restored to his position after Emperor Chongzhen 崇禎 succeded Tianqi. In 1630, he was dismissed when his protege, Yuan Chonghuan 袁崇煥 arbitrarily executed Mao Wenlong 毛文龍. | 한광(韓廣) |
| Han Guangwu Di (Emperor Guangwu of Han) | 漢光武帝 |
한광무제 (한광우디) |
(6 BCE-57 CE; 25-57 CE). The founding emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty. Born into a locally powerful family in Nanyang 南陽 commandery, he succeeded in reunifying China by conquering rival regional warlords after the fall of Wang Mang's regime. | 건무(Jianwu 建武), 광(Guang 光), 광무(Guangwu 光武), 무(Wu 武), 문숙(Wenshu 文叔), 세조(Shizu 世祖) |
| Han Guo Hou | 漢郭后 |
한곽후 (한궈허우) |
See Huo Hou 郭后. | |
| Han He Di (Emperor He of Han) | 漢和帝 |
한화제 (한허디) |
(79-106 CE; r. 88-106 CE). The fourth emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty and the fourth son of Emperor Zhang 章帝. It is argued that the Eastern Han state began its gradual decline during his reign. | 화제和帝 |
| Han Hong | 韓弘 |
한홍 (한훙) |
Han Hong(韓弘, 765-823) was a general of the Tang Dynasty, who served Emperor Xianzong(憲宗) and Emperor Muzong(穆宗) as chancellor. His family was originally from Yingchuan(潁川). As he lost his parents early in his life, he relied upon and worked for his maternal uncle Liu Xuanzuo(劉玄佐), military governor of Xuanwu Circuit(宣武節度使). After Liu Xuanzuo's death, he succeeded to his uncle's position. In 818, he made a significant contribution to suppress Li Shidao(李師道)'s rebellion. | 한홍(韓弘) |
| Han Huan Di (Emperor Huan of Han) | 漢桓帝 |
한환제 (한환디) |
(132-167 CE; r. 147-167 CE). The eleventh emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty. Although he succeeded in eliminating the powerful consort clan of Liang 梁 with the help of eunuchs, the influence of the eunuchs, in turn, increased over all the government. | 환(Huan 桓), 환제桓帝 |
| Han Hui Di | 漢惠帝 |
한혜제 (한후이디) |
(211-188 BCE; r. 195-188 BCE). Emperor Hui of Han. The second emperor of the Western Han dynasty and the second son of Emperor Gao 高祖. Although he was personally gentle and generous, his weak character allowed him to dominated by his mother Empress Dowager Lü 呂太后. | 혜(Hui 惠), 혜제(Hui Di 惠帝), 효혜(Xiao Hui 孝惠) |
| Han Jing Di (Emperor Jing of Han) | 漢景帝 |
한경제 (한징디) |
(188-141 BCE; r. 157-141 BCE). The sixth emperor of the Western Han dynasty. He crushed the Revolt of the Seven Kingdoms and consolidated the power of the central government over the entire empire. | 경(Jing 景), 경제(Jing Di 景帝), 경황제(Jing Huangdi 景皇帝), 성왕(Cheng Wang 郕王) |
| Han Lang | 寒朗 |
한랑 (한랑) |
[Secretary in attendance on the imperial counsell 侍御史 during the reign of Emperor Ming of Han 漢明帝. ] |
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