Glossary of Terms 927Pin 嬪 concubinePingzhang 平章 assistant chancellor
Pingzhangshi 平章事 manager of governmental affairs; vice director of the
Secretariat- Chancellery; de facto chancellor
Pinjŏn 殯殿 coffin hall
Pirok 秘錄 secret records
Pirok ch’alyo 秘錄撮要 Compendium of Secret Records
P’iryŏngjŏn 皮翎箭 rocket- launched arrowPisŏgam 祕書監 director of the Palace Library
Pisunwi 備巡衛 Ready Patrol Guard
Pobon 報本 displaying gratitude toward one’s ancestors
Pogŏbin 復業人 those who have returned to Korea
Pogong changgun 保功將軍 general for safeguarding accomplishments
Poguk sungjŏng taebu 輔國崇政大夫 bulwark grand master for state affairs
Pogwŏl 補闕 third censor; rectifier of omissions; also called hŏnnap
Pogwŏn’gung 福源宮 Temple of Original Happiness
Pogya 僕射 chief administrator; supervisor
Pojo kongsin 補祚功臣 dynasty- contributing merit subject
Pokhŭnggo 福興庫 Flourishing Fortune Warehouse
Pŏlsŏng 伐星 constellation of Orion
Pongch’aeksa 奉冊使 commissioner for presenting noble titles
Ponghullang 奉訓郞 gentleman for rendering moral instruction
Pongik taebu 奉翊大夫 grand master for service and assistance
Pongjingnang 奉直郞 gentleman for rendering forthright service
Pongjok 奉足 support taxpayer (for duty soldiers); support personnel
Pongjŏng taebu 奉正大夫 grand master for government service
Pongnyerang 奉禮郞 court gentlemen for ceremonials
Pongnyŏl taebu 奉列大夫 grand master for government ranks