dynastic title; state designation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the official title or designation of a state or dynasty (e.g., Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming)
Historically refers to the official name adopted by a dynasty or regime upon its establishment. For example, the 'Han' in Han Dynasty or 'Tang' in Tang Dynasty.
Táng唐
cháo朝
de的
guó国
hào号
shì是
"
Táng唐
"
，
dìng定
dū都
Cháng长
ān安
。
The dynastic title of the Tang Dynasty was 'Tang,' with its capital at Chang'an.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
gè各
gè个
cháo朝
dài代
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guó国
hào号
。
Throughout history, every dynasty had its own state designation.
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Míng明
cháo朝
de的
guó国
hào号
lái来
yuán源
yú于
Míng明
jiào教
de的
shuō说
fǎ法
zhǐ只
shì是
chuán传
wén闻
zhī之
yī一
。
The claim that the Ming Dynasty's title originated from the Ming religion is just one of several theories.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
gāng刚
jiàn建
lì立
shí时
，
guó国
hào号
dìng定
wéi为
"
Dà大
Hàn汉
"
。
When this state was first established, its designation was set as 'Great Han.'