As in the title of this post, 李旦 리단 (李成桂 리성계 (旦 단 was the name of 李成桂 after he came to the throne)), not 朱元璋 (Zhu Yuanzhang), is 大明太祖高皇帝. The picture below should thus be that of 李成桂 리성계 (李旦 리단) if it is a genuine one. 李旦 리단 (李成桂 리성계) was the founder… Continue reading 大明太祖高皇帝 = 李成桂 리성계 (李旦 리단)_1
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Predecessors and variants of “Ching”[淸], and “China” as /ʃina/
Significant names and titles, their spellings along with their indigenous pronunciations, contain historical processes and help explain the identities of the bearers. Therefore, it is required to carefully (re-)examine the names and titles of various historical entities in order to get a more informed understanding of such. On this note, it should be worth reviewing… Continue reading Predecessors and variants of “Ching”[淸], and “China” as /ʃina/