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Crown Prince Hyoryeong
Crown Prince Hyoryeong (; born 4 June 1149), personal name Wang Ki was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the first and oldest son of King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong who was later deposed from his position alongside his father by Chŏng Chung-bu and Yi Ŭi-bang in 1170. Biography Early life and background Born on 4 June 1149 with the childhood name of Wang Hong () and personal name of Wang Ki (), he was the only son of King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong. Through his father, both of King Myeongjong of Goryeo, Myeongjong and Sinjong of Goryeo, Sinjong were his uncle and both of their sons (Gangjong of Goryeo, Gangjong and Huijong of Goryeo, Huijong) were Ki's first cousins. Meanwhile, since Queen Uijeong (Myeongjong's wife) and Queen Seonjeong (Sinjong), Queen Seonjeong (Sinjong's wife) were his mother's younger sisters, so they became both his paternal aunt-in-law and maternal aunt, same with Myeongjong and Sinjong who would become both his paternal uncle and maternal uncle-in-law. Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title, crown princess, is held by a woman who is heir apparent or is married to the heir apparent. ''Crown prince'' as a descriptive term has been used throughout history for the prince who is first-in-line to a throne and is expected to succeed (i.e. the heir apparent), barring any unforeseen future event preventing this. In certain monarchies, a more specific substantive title may be accorded and become associated with the position of heir apparent (e.g. Prince of Wales in the United Kingdom, Prince of Asturias in the Spain, Kingdom of Spain and formerly the Dauphin of France, Dauphin in Kingdom of France, France). In these monarchies, the term crown prince may be used less often than the substantive title (or never). Until the late twentieth century, no modern monarchy adopted a system whereby females would be guaranteed to succeed to the throne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Seonjeong (Sinjong)
Queen Seonjeong of the Kim clan (; d. 17 August 1222), also known as Queen Mother Seonjeong () or Queen Mother Jeongseon () was a member of the Goryeo royal family. Born as the youngest daughter of Duke Gangneung, a grandson of Munjong of Goryeo, King Munjong, she became a queen consort through her marriage with her second half cousin once removed, Sinjong of Goryeo, King Sinjong. Her son, Huijong of Goryeo, King Huijong became king after her husband's abdication. She was one of several Goryeo queens to take their mother's clan name over their father's and eventually became an ancestor of Gongyang of Goryeo, Gongyang. She was the youngest among Queen Janggyeong of the Kim clan, Queen Janggyeong, Marquess Daeryeong, Marchioness Daeryeong and Queen Uijeong. Biography Early life and marriage The future Queen Seonjeong was born as the fourth and youngest daughter of Duke Gangneung, Wang On, Duke Gangneung. It was said that from childhood, she had a straight and bright personality, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunuch
A eunuch ( , ) is a male who has been castration, castrated. Throughout history, castration often served a specific social function. The earliest records for intentional castration to produce eunuchs are from the Sumerian city of Lagash in the 2nd millennium BCE. Over the millennia since, they have performed a wide variety of functions in many different cultures: courtiers or equivalent Domestic worker, domestics, for espionage or clandestine operations, ''castrato'' singers, Concubinage, concubines or sexual partners, religious specialists, soldiers, royal guards, government officials, and guardians of women or harem servants. Eunuchs would usually be servants or Slavery, slaves who had been castrated to make them less threatening servants of a royal court where physical access to the ruler could wield great influence. Seemingly lowly domestic functions—such as making the ruler's bed, bathing him, cutting his hair, carrying him in his litter (vehicle), litter, or even rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukjong Of Goryeo
Sukjong (2 September 1054 – 10 November 1105), personal name Wang Ong, was the 15th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Sukjong rose to the throne in 1095 upon the abdication of his young nephew, King Heonjong. He oversaw various internal innovations, including the distribution of the country's first brass coins (in 1102) and the construction of the new Southern Capital (''Namgyeong'', present-day Seoul). However, he was also faced by threats from without, most notably an 1104 invasion by the northern Jurchen tribes. Unable to repel the Jurchens by force, he sent his general Yun Kwan to raise an army and repulse them. This army is known as Byeolmuban and consisted of three separate divisions. Sukjong died the following year, while on the way to the western capital, Pyongyang. Challenges of Sukjong's reign can be summarized in his own words: Family *Father: Munjong of Goryeo **Grandfather: Hyeonjong of Goryeo **Grandmother: Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan *Mother: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Daewon
Duke Daewon or Marquess Daewon (1093–1161), personal name Wang Hyo was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the fifth son of Sukjong of Goryeo and Queen Myeongui. Biography In 1102, he firstly received his name, "Hyo" () and was said to especially favored by his father which he said: Wang Hyo was then given silverware (), silk (), artillery (), grain (), and a saddled horse (). The king also said: After his father's death, the young prince Hyo lived with his mother in the Yeondeok Palace (), which from there he was called as Young Prince of the Yeondeok Palace (). He formally became a marquess on the 2nd months of 1106 along with received "2,000 sik-eup" (2천호 식읍) and "300 sik-sil" (3백호 식실). A year later, his brother moved to Seogyeong, ordered Yun Kwan and O Yeon-chong () to conquered the Jurchens while Hyo stayed in the capital to protect the royal family and appointed as ''Geomgyotaebo'' () in 1108. Then, in 1110, Hyo became ''Gwanghyogongsin Sutaewi'' () and was gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Injong Of Goryeo
Injong (29 October 1109 – 10 April 1146), personal name Wang Hae, was the 17th monarch of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok, the daughter of Yi Cha-gyŏm. His reign saw two major internal crises that nearly ended the Goryeo dynasty, the collapse of the Northern Song dynasty, and the establishment of the Jin dynasty as the dominant power in East Asia. Background Domestic Injong ascended the throne in accordance with the third of the Ten Injunctions of Taejo, as "the eldest legitimate royal issue." Despite the reverend status of this document, its succession rules were often disregarded. As recent as in 1095 Injong's grandfather King Sukjong came to power after abdication of his nephew. At the age of twelve and a half Injong's succession became possible largely due to the influence of his maternal grandfather Yi Cha-gyŏm, while according to the report of the Song envoy Xu Jing, Injong's uncle Prince Po, supported by the Han A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Consort
A prince consort is the husband of a monarch who is not a monarch in his own right. In recognition of his status, a prince consort may be given a formal title, such as ''prince''. Most monarchies do not allow the husband of a queen regnant to be titled as a king because it is perceived as a higher title than queen. However, some monarchies use the title of king consort for the role. Usage in Europe United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the title ''Prince Consort'' is unique to Prince Albert, although the term applies as a description to other British princes consort. The title was awarded to him in 1857 by his wife, Queen Victoria. Before Prince Albert, there had only been five English, Scottish or British male consorts, being the husbands of Mary I of England, Queen Anne, and Mary, Queen of Scots, the last of whom was married three times during her long reign. The remaining queens regnant before Victoria sidestepped the question of the proper title for a male consort, Eli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Deongnyeong (Injong)
Princess Deoknyeong (; d. 15 April 1375) was a Yuan Dynasty imperial family member who became a Korean queen consort by her marriage to Chunghye of Goryeo. Following her husband's deposition in 1344, she served as regent for their only son, King Chungmok from 1344 to 1348. She was the third Goryeo queen consort who came from Yuan dynasty to Goryeo. Her personal name was Borjigin Irenchenppan (). Biography Early life The future Princess Deoknyeong was born in Yuan dynasty with the name Borjigin Irenchenppan () as the daughter of Chopal. Marriage In 1330, she married Chunghye of Goryeo when he was in Yuan and they later arrived in Goryeo July of the same year. In Goryeo, the King bestowed the "Yeongyeong Palace" () as her residence. Then, in 1337, she gave birth to their first son, the future king Chungmok of Goryeo and also a daughter, Princess Jangnyeong. She followed the Yuan Dynasty custom of marrying Goryeo princes into the family line. Regency In 1344, her husband was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Gangyang (Wang Gam)
Duke Gangyang or Prince Gangyang (; died 1308), born Wang Cha, was a Goryeo royal prince as the first and oldest son of King Chungnyeol and Princess Jeongsin, also great-grandfather of its last monarch, King Gongyang. Biography Palace life As the oldest son and since his mother was King Chungnyeol's first wife, Wang Cha was the one who should become the crown prince. Yet, due to Yuan dynasty influence on Goryeo after the king's marriage with Kublai Khan's daughter– Qutugh Kelmysh, Wang Cha must give up the crown prince position to his half younger brother. In 1279 (5th years reign of his father), Wang Cha had to go to the Dongsim Temple () in Aju, Chungcheong-do (now Asan, South Chungcheong Province) to avoid conflict with the crown prince. Four years later in 1283, Wang Cha was able to back to Gaegyeong and received his royal title–Duke Gangyang (). Death and afterlife Duke Gangyang died in 1308 (24th years reign of his father) and received his posthumous name, Jeonggang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan Li
The ( zh, t=冠禮, s=冠礼, p=guànlǐ'')'' is the Confucian coming of age ceremony. According to the (), it is only after the coming of age ceremonies that young people could call themselves adults and could share social responsibilities. The name refers to the ritual ceremony for men which involves the use of a , while the ('')'' refers to the one for women and involves the use of a . Both the and have important symbolic meaning for the Han Chinese. Both of these ceremonies are key Confucian ritual religion, Confucian rites, and are part of the "four rites", along with Traditional Chinese marriage, marriage, mourning rites, and sacrificial rituals. The and the ceremony can be performed by people of any social class; however, rich people were more likely to hold the ceremony than poor people. In the 20th century, these ceremonies slowly phased out, but there has been a recent resurgence of interest, especially in those who are interested in Confucianism, Confucian tradi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Chi-mu
Yi or YI may refer to: Philosophic principle * Yi (philosophy) (义; 義, righteousness, justice) among the Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues Ethnic groups * Dongyi, the Eastern Yi, or Tung-yi (Chinese: , ''Yí''), ancient peoples who lived east of the Zhongguo in ancient China * Yi people (Chinese: , ''Yí''; Vietnamese: ''Lô Lô''), an ethnic group in modern China, Vietnam, and Thailand Language * Yi (Cyrillic), the letter of the Ukrainian alphabet written "Ї" and "ї" * Yi language or the Nuosu language spoken by the Yi people of China * Yi script, either of two scripts used to write the Yi languages * Yiddish (ISO 639-1 language code: yi), the historical language of the Ashkenazi Jews * Yi, an obsolete Japanese kana Mythology and religion * Yi the Archer or Houyi, a heroic archer and hunter in Chinese mythology * Yi (husbandman), also known as Boyi or Bo Yi, a heroic user of fire and government minister in Chinese mythology People Surname * Yi ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Chon-jung
Kim may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kim (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Kim (surname), a list of people and fictional characters ** Kim (Korean surname) *** Kim dynasty (other), several dynasties *** Kim family (other), various Korean families and clans **** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il Sung in 1948 ** Kim, Vietnamese form of Jin (Chinese surname) * Kim (footballer, born 1933), Brazilian footballer Alcy Martha de Freitas * Kim (footballer, born 1980), Brazilian footballer Carlos Henrique Dias * Kim people, an ethnic group of Chad * Kimberly "Kim" Wexler, a fictional character in the Breaking Bad spin off series, Better Call Saul. Arts, entertainment and media * ''Kim'' (album), a 2009 album by Kim Fransson * "Kim" (song), 2000 song by Eminem * "Kim", a song by Tkay Maidza, 2021 * ''Kim'' (novel), by Rudyard Kipling ** ''Kim'' (1950 film), an American adventure film based on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
