From the heights of Mount Paektu, holding high a drawn sword, I look
Across the sky of the land-hemmed in between aliens north and south;
When, o when, will the dust of strife settle in the north, in the south?
General Nam I, 1441-1468
Showing posts with label Ranks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ranks. Show all posts

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Crown Prince Consort Ranks 세자궁 내관

The first rank or 종1품 is the crown princess- wangsejabin 왕세자빈(王世子嬪) or simply sejabin 세자빈(世子嬪)
2
Yang-je 양제 (良娣)
3
Yang-weon 양원(良媛)
4
Seung-hwi 승휘(承徽)
5
So-hun 소훈(昭訓)


There is no Jeong 정 (正) or Jong 종 (從) for the the crown prince's consorts.


cr: 100.naver.com

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Court Lady Ranks 내명부 궁관

For each rank there are two (for rank 5 and 6), three (for rank 7 and 8) and four (for rank 9) titles.  Jeong 정 (正) is the higher level for each rank and Jong 종 (從) is the lower level.


The rank Sang-gung 상궁 (尙宮) is a rank for a court lady that is already intimate with the king or the head of a department (e.g Highest Kitchen Lady, Chief Lady Inspector). 
The court ady that is intimate with the king is not a royal consort yet until she is promoted or until she gives birth to a prince or a princess. Ranks of royal consorts can be found here.


*There is a separate system for the consorts and court ladies of the Crown Prince.
*Crown Prince Consort Ranks
*Crown Prince Court Lady Ranks

5
Sang-gung 상궁 (尙宮)
Sang-ui 상의 (尙儀)

5
Sang-bok 상복 (尙服)
Sang-shik 상식 (尙食)

6
Sang-chim 상침 (尙寢)
Sang-gong 상공 (尙功)

6
Sang-cheong 상정(尙正)
Sang-gi 상기 (尙記)

7
Cheon-bin 전빈 (典賓)
Cheon-ui 전의 (典依)
Cheon-seon 전선 (典膳)

7
Cheon-seol 전설 (典設)
Cheon-che 전제 (典製)
Cheon-eon 전언 (典言)

8
Cheon-chan 전찬 (典贊)
Cheon-shik 전식 (典飾)
Cheon-yak 전약 (典藥)

8
Cheon-deung 전등 (典燈)
Cheon-chae 전채 (典彩)
Cheon-cheong 전정 (典正)

9
Chu-gung 주궁 (奏宮)
Chu-sang 주상 (奏商)
Chu-gak 주각 (奏角)

9
Chu-byeon-chi 주변치(奏變徵)
Chu-chi 주치 (奏徵)
Chu-oo 주우 (奏羽)
Chu-byeon-gung 주변궁 (奏變宮)


cr: 100.naver.com

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Consort Ranks (후궁들의 품계)

There are 8 levels for the concubines and special court ladies. The top 4 ranks were for the consorts and each rank has two levels so really, there are 8 levels altogether. Jeong 정 (正) is the higher level for each rank and Jong 종 (從) is the lower level.


The highest title for a consort is Bin 빈 (嬪) and the second highest is Gui-in 귀인 (貴人). These ranks are basically just below the Queen. Each of the consort's regnal name/reign name (the name before the rank title e.g Seong-bin 성빈, Seong (성) is the regnal name) was chosen for her depending on her personality.


1

Bin 빈 (嬪)

1
Gui-in 귀인 (貴人)

 2
So-ui 소의 (昭儀)

2
Sook-ui 숙의 (淑儀)

3
So-yeong 소용 (昭容)

3
Sook-yeong 숙용 (淑容)

4
So-won 소원 (昭媛)

4
Sook-won 숙원 (淑媛)


These are the consorts that had reached the highest rank for each king:
*If there is a king that is not mentioned, that just means they did not have a consort that reached the highest rank.


King Jeongjong 정종 (定宗)


  • Seong-bin 성빈 지씨
King Taejong  태종 (太宗)
  • Hyo-bin 효빈 김씨
  • Myeong-bin 명빈 김씨
  • Sin-bin 신빈 신씨
  • Seon-bin 선빈 안씨
  • Ui-bin 의빈 권씨
  • So-bin 소빈 노씨
King Sejong the Great 세종대왕 (世宗大王)
  • Yeong-bin 영빈 강씨
  • Sin-bin 신빈 김씨
  • Hye-bin 혜빈 양씨
King Munjong 문종 (文宗)
  • Suk-bin 숙빈 홍씨
  • Hui-bin 휘빈 김씨 (deposed)
  • Sun-bin 순빈 봉씨 (deposed)
King Sejo 세조 (世祖)
  • Geun-bin 근빈 박씨
King Seongjong 성종 (成宗)
  • Myeong-bin 명빈 김씨
Yeonsan-gun 연산군 (燕山君)
  • Pyeo-bin 폐빈 조씨 (deposed)
King Jungjong 중종 (中宗)
  • Gyeong-bin 경빈 박씨
  • Hee-bin 희빈 홍씨
  • Chang-bin 창빈 안씨
King Seonjo 선조 (宣祖)
  • Gong-bin 공빈 김씨
  • In-bin 인빈 김씨
  • Sun-bin 순빈 김씨
  • Jeong-bin 정빈 민씨
  • Jeong-bin 정빈 홍씨
  • On-bin  온빈 한씨
King Hyeonjong 효종 (孝宗)
  • An-bin 안빈 이씨
King Sukjong 숙종 (肅宗)
  • Hee-bin 희빈 장씨
  • Suk-bin 숙빈 최씨
  • Myeong-bin 명빈 박씨
  • Yeong-bin 영빈 김씨
King Yeongjo 영조 (英祖)
  • Jeong-bin 정빈 이씨
  • Yeong-bin 영빈 이씨
Crown Prince Sado 사도 (思悼) / Emperor Jangjo 장조 (莊祖)
  • Suk-bin 숙빈 임씨
  • Gyeong-bin 경빈 박씨
King Jeongjo 정조 (正祖)
  • Won-bin 원빈 홍씨
  • Hwa-bin 화빈 윤씨
  • Ui-bin 의빈 성씨
  • Su-bin 수빈 박씨
King Heonjong 헌종 (憲宗)
  • Gyeong-bin 경빈 김씨

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