GNB
Container
Chinese Personal Names
| Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhangsun Ping | 長孫平 |
장손평 (장쑨핑) |
Zhangsun Ping(長孫平), born in Luoyang(洛陽) of Henan(河南), was an official of the Northern Zhou(北周) and the Sui Dynasty(隋). As he played a critical role in the elimination of Yu Wenhu(宇文護), he was favored by Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou(北周武帝) and appointed to higher positions. In the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui(隋文帝), he was appointed Governor of Xiang prefecture (相州刺史). As he ruled well, the people of Xiang prefecture (相州) presented him with a statue. The emperor was displeased with the news and dismissed him. | 손평(孫平), 처균(處均) |
| Zhangsun Wuji | 無忌 |
무기 (장쑨우지) |
Zhangsun Wuji(長孫無忌, ?-659) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He served as chancellor during the reigns of his brother-in-law Emperor Taizong(太宗) and nephew Emperor Gaozong(高宗). Empress Wende(文德皇后), the main wife of Taizong, was his sister. He was an important assistant of Li Shimin(李世民) at the Xuanwu Gate Incident. He also had a strong influence upon Taizong's selection of Li Zhi(李治) as the crown prince. He was exceedingly powerful after Li Zhi took over the throne. However, he gradually lost his nephew's favor after he disagreed when Emperor Gaozong replaced Empress Wang(王皇后) with Empress Wu(武后). In 659, Xu Jingzong(許敬宗) falsely accused him of treason, and Emperor Gaozong exiled him to Qian prefecture(黔州). In the same year, he committed suicide. | 무기(無忌), 보기(輔機), 조공(趙公) |
| Zhangsun Wuji | 長孫無忌 |
장손무기 (장쑨우지) |
Zhangsun Wuji(長孫無忌, ?-659) was an official of the Tang Dynasty. He served as chancellor during the reigns of his brother-in-law Emperor Taizong(太宗) and nephew Emperor Gaozong(高宗). Empress Wende(文德皇后), the main wife of Taizong, was his sister. He was an important assistant of Li Shimin(李世民) at the Xuanwu Gate Incident. He also had a strong influence upon Taizong's selection of Li Zhi(李治) as the crown prince. He was exceedingly powerful after Li Zhi took over the throne. However, he gradually lost his nephew's favor when he disagreed with Emperor Gaozong about replacing Empress Wang(王皇后) with Empress Wu(武后). In 659, Xu Jingzong(許敬宗) falsely accused him of treason, and Emperor Gaozong exiled him to Qian prefecture(黔州). He committed suicide in the same year. | 무기(無忌), 장손무기(長孫無忌) |
| Zhangxian Huanghou [Empress Dowager Mingsu] | 章獻皇后 |
장헌황후 (장셴황허우[밍쑤타이허우]) |
Refer to Empress Dowager Mingsu(明肅太后). | 장헌황후(章獻皇后) |
| Zhangxiao Huanghou (Empress Zhangxiao) [Xiaozhang Huanghou (Empress Xiaozhang)] | 章孝皇后[孝章皇后] |
장효황후[효장황후] (장샤오황허우[샤오장황허우]) |
Empress Xiaozhang(孝章皇后, 952~995), family name Song(宋), was an empress consort of Emperor Taizu(太祖) of the Song Dynasty and a granddaughter of Emperor Gaozu(高祖) of the Later Han(後漢). After the death of Empress Xiaoming(孝明皇后), she was installed as empress consort in 968. | 장효황후(章孝皇后) |
| Zhansun Shunde | 長孫順德 |
장손순덕 (장쑨순더) |
Chansun Shunde(長孫順德) was an official of the Sui and the Tang Dynasties. When Li Yuan(李淵) was preparing to rise against the Sui Dynasty in Taiyuan(太原), he surrendered to Li Yuan. After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, Li Yuan entitled him Duke Xue(薛國公). Later, however, he was accused of corruption and dismissed from his offices. | 순덕(順德), 장손순덕(長孫順德) |
| Zhao Banliang | 趙半良 |
조반량 (자오반량) |
One of the two Chinese crew members of the American armed merchant steamer General Sherman which triggered the so-called General Sherman incident in Joseon in 1866. | |
| Zhao Ben | 趙賁 |
조분 (자오번) |
A Ming envoy to Joseon in 1558. He greedily collected wealth while he stayed in Joseon. | 조분(趙賁) |
| Zhao Bian | 趙抃 |
조변 (자오볜) |
Zhao Bian(趙抃, 1008~1084) was an official of the Northern Song Dynasty. He came from Xian'an District(西安), Qu Prefeture(衢州) and earned the jinshi degree in 1034. During his service as Attendant Censor at Court(殿中侍御史), he impeached anyone who committed a crime regardless of their power and wealth. This earned him the nickname Censor of Iron Face(鐵面御史). He was posthumously honored as Qingxian(淸獻). | 조변(趙抃), 열도(閱道), 지비자(知非子) |
| Zhao Bo | 召伯 |
소백 (자오보) |
See Zhao Gong Shi 召公奭. |
footer
Copyright © National Institute of Korean History All Rights Reserved.
TOP