諡 (shì) - Posthumous name — an honorary name given to

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shì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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諡 · shì

Posthumous name — an honorary name given to rulers, nobles, and notable figures after their death, summarizing their life and character.

Posthumous name — an honorary name given to

Usage highlights

Posthumous namePosthumous title systemBestow a posthumous namePraise posthumous nameNegative posthumous namePosthumous name of Emperor Wu of Han

Synonyms

  • 谥号— posthumous name (the full term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor received the posthumous name 'Emperor Wen' (文帝).
  • Posthumous names were used in ancient China (谥号).
  • The system of posthumous titles (谥法) was formalized during the Zhou dynasty.
  • A negative posthumous name could be given (恶谥).

Collocations

  • Posthumous name(谥号)
  • Posthumous title system(谥法)
  • Bestow a posthumous name(赐谥)
  • Praise posthumous name(美谥)
  • Negative posthumous name(恶谥)
  • Posthumous name of Emperor Wu of Han(汉武帝谥号)

Idioms

  • To receive a posthumous name(得谥)
  • To confer a posthumous name(赠谥)
  • The posthumous name system(谥法制度)

Cultural background

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  • The practice of granting posthumous names dates back to the Zhou Dynasty and was used to evaluate a ruler's or noble's reign and character.
  • Posthumous names could be laudatory (美谥), critical (恶谥), or sympathetic (平谥), serving as a historical judgment.
  • The system was highly formalized, with specific characters assigned based on the deceased's virtues, achievements, or faults.

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