Meaning of 正统
正统 means legitimate dynastic succession (in feudal history); orthodox line of succession; orthodox lineage (of schools, parties, etc.); legitimate succession. Pronounced zhèng tǒng.
- legitimate dynastic succession (in feudal history); orthodox line of succession
- orthodox lineage (of schools, parties, etc.); legitimate succession
- orthodox; legitimate; traditional; conforming to established standards
Definitions & Examples
Míng明
cháo朝
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
Yuán元
cháo朝
de的
zhèng正
tǒng统
jì继
chéng承
zhě者
。
The Ming Dynasty was regarded as the legitimate successor to the Yuan Dynasty.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
cháng常
cháng常
zhēng争
lùn论
nǎ哪
ge个
zhèng政
quán权
cái才
shì是
zhèng正
tǒng统
。
Historians often debate which regime was the legitimate orthodox one.
Zhèng正
tǒng统
wáng王
cháo朝
tōng通
cháng常
yōng拥
yǒu有
gèng更
wán完
zhěng整
de的
shǐ史
liáo料
jì记
zǎi载
。
Orthodox dynasties usually have more complete historical records.