Terms | Chinese | Korean | Explanation | Another Name |
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An Lushan | 安祿山 |
안록산 (안루산) |
An Lushan(安祿山, 703?-757) is said to have been of Sogdian and Tujue origins. Distinguishing himself in defending the northeastern border from the Khitan and other northern threats, he won the favor of Chancellor Li Linfu(李林甫) and Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗). After the death of Li Linfu, an intense rivalry between Yang Guozhong(楊國忠) and An eventually caused him to rebel against Tang and found the Yan(燕) Dynasty. The An Lushan Rebellion lasted from 755 to 763. In 757, after he was assassinated by his own son, An Qingxu(安慶緒), his Yan dynasty plunged into turmoil and eventually collapsed. | 록산(祿山), 안록산(安祿山), 연랄왕(燕剌王) |
An Lushan | 安綠山 |
안록산 (안루산) |
An Lushan(安祿山, 703?-757) is said to have been of Sogdian and Tujue origins. Distinguishing himself in defending the northeastern border from the Khitan and other northern threats, he won the favor of Chancellor Li Linfu(李林甫) and Emperor Xuanzong(玄宗). After the death of Li Linfu, an intense rivalry between Yang Guozhong(楊國忠) and An eventually caused him to rebel against Tang and found the Yan(燕) Dynasty. The An Lushan Rebellion lasted from 755 to 763. In 757, after he was assassinated by his own son, An Qingxu(安慶緒), his Yan dynasty plunged into a turmoil that eventually led to its collapse. | 안록산(安綠山) |
An Shengzhong | 安省中 |
안성중 (안성중) |
A candidate for the palace examination during the Xuande era (1426-1435) of the Ming. The rhapsody (賦) he submitted for the examination was suggested as a model for the writing examination in the court of Joseon during the reign of King Mingjong (明宗). | |
An Shenxin | 安審信 |
안심신 (안선신) |
An Shenxin(安審信, 894~953) was an official and general who served four dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He was military governor(節度使) of Later Jin(後晉). | 심신(審信), 안심신(安審信), 행광(行光) |
An Shigu | 顔師古 |
안사고 (안스구) |
Yan Shigu(顔師古, 581-645), a native of Capital commandery(京兆), was a prominent official, classic scholar, and linguist of the Tang Dynasty. He was the grandson of Yan Zhitui(顔之推). In the reign of Emperor Taizong(太宗), he was ordered to revise the Five Classics(五經) and wrote commentaries on several Chinese classic texts such as the Shiji(史記) and Hanshu(漢書). | 안사고(顔師古), 안주(顏籀) |
An Tu | 安禿 |
안독 (안투) |
A commander (指揮) during the Yongle (永樂) era of the Ming. | |
An Xiuren | 安脩仁 |
안수인 (인시우런) |
An Xiuren(安脩仁) was a founding contributor of the Tang dynasty, having assisted his brother An Xinggui(安興貴) in overthrowing Li Gui(李軌) Emperor of the Liang(凉). | 수인(脩仁), 신국공(申國公), 안수인(安脩仁) |
Anji jun | 吉安君[安吉君] |
길안군[안길군] (안지쥔) |
(d. 558). The mother of Empress Xuan 宣皇后 who was the wife of Chen Baxian 陳覇先, the founding emperor of the Chen 陳 dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. After the founding of the dynasty, she was honored as Anji District Mistress 安吉縣君 in 557. | 소(Su 蘇) |
Anre Gongzhu | 安樂公主 |
안악공주 (안러궁주) |
Princess Anre(安樂公主, 685-710) was a daughter of Emperor Zhongzong(中宗) and Empress Wei(韋皇后). She wanted to be the crown princess(皇太女), so she conspired to eliminate the crown prince Li Chongjun(李重俊). In 710, she and her mother, Empress Wei poisoned Emperor Zhongzong. She was eliminated by Li Rongji(李隆基) who later became Emperor Xuanzong. | 안악공주(安樂公主) |
Anshi | 安石 |
안석 (송) (안스) |
Refers to Wang Anshi 王安石; see Wang Anshi 王安石 |