1 : Bearing A Posthumous Name 【2024】

: For those whose reigns were plagued by political plights. 3. Regional Variations

: Initially consisting of one or two characters, these names grew significantly over time. By the Qing Dynasty, some emperors' names reached 25 characters , such as those for the Shunzhi Emperor and Empress Dowager Cixi . 2. The Naming Process and Categories

: Used to condemn tyrannical or failed rulers. 1 : Bearing a Posthumous Name

Royalty of the Joseon Dynasty used posthumous names extensively, though "bad" monarchs were sometimes denied them.

: Since the Han Dynasty, most Chinese emperors' full names included this character to emphasize filial piety. : For those whose reigns were plagued by political plights

: Given to violent or tyrannical leaders, like King Li of Zhou.

The practice of bearing a posthumous name originated in China during the (c. 1046–256 BC). By the Qing Dynasty, some emperors' names reached

Emperors are referred to by their posthumously (e.g., Emperor Showa). Commoners may receive a Buddhist posthumous name ( Kaimyo ). Korea