: Used for rulers with great achievements or virtue. Wen (文 - Civil) : Wisdom and care for the people. Wu (武 - Martial) : Strength and military success.
: 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 1 : Bearing a Posthumous Name
Royalty of the Joseon Dynasty used posthumous names extensively, though "bad" monarchs were sometimes denied them. : Used for rulers with great achievements or virtue
: Tradition holds that Ji Fa (King Wu of Zhou) gave his father, Ji Chang, the posthumous title " Civil King " (Wen Wang) to honor his wisdom and care for the people. : Initially consisting of one or two characters,
: Emperor Qin Shi Huang abolished the system, viewing it as disrespectful for descendants to judge their elders. It was later revived during the Han Dynasty and persisted until the fall of the imperial systems in the early 20th century.
: Used to condemn tyrannical or failed rulers.