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Tang Taizong, Song Taizu, there are so many titles for ancient emperors, what do they mean  SunFlower Original 1 week ago · Creator in the workplace Follow China has a very long history, and hundreds of emperors have been born in the long history. In the process of learning history, in the process of reading historical novels, in reading any ancient materials, and even when watching historical dramas in costumes or time-travel dramas, many titles of emperors will appear. Let me give you a very familiar example first, that is Emperor Kangxi. Kangxi is his reign name, his name is Aixinjueluo Xuanye, his temple name is Qingshengzu, and his posthumous title is Hetian Hongyun, Wenwu Ruizhe, Emperor Frugal, Filial, Honesty, Neutralizing Merit and Dachengren. The reign name refers to the year when Kangxi was in power. The temple name is the name given to the Chinese monarch when he is enshrined in the temple after his death. Posthumous titles refer to words in which descendants give praise or derogatory comments after the death of a person with a relatively high social status, based on their life deeds.  To give another example, we are all familiar with Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Taizong is his temple name, and his reign name is also widely known to us, which is Zhenguan. The famous Zhenguan rule is named after his reign name. Actually, most of us don't know much about it. Today I will mainly tell you about the temple name of the emperor to clarify everyone's confusing understanding. I hope it will be helpful to you. First of all, let me popularize it. Not all ancient emperors had temple names. Some ancient emperors had many temple names. There were also some small countries during wars, such as the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Many emperors of small countries gave themselves a very famous temple name. This is an indiscriminate use of temple names. In the following article, we will talk about the use of normal temple names. We will not go into details about the small countries that have invaded. If you are interested, you can check or search.  The characters used in the temple name are basically the two characters ancestral and ancestral. Taizu, Gaozu Taizu and Gaozu refer to the founding king, that is, the first emperor after the founding of the country. Representative emperors: Han Taizu Liu Bang, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang Sui Gaozu Yang Jian, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan Shizu Shizu is generally the king of ZTE, that is, the person who makes the dynasty prosperous again. Representative emperors: Liu Xiu, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, Aisin Gioro Fulin, the ancestor of the Qing Dynasty Saint Ancestor Saint clan generally refers to the kings of powerful countries, that is, the dynasty has become strong in this generation. Representative Emperor: Aixinjueluo Xuanye, the Holy Ancestor of the Qing Dynasty Chengzu Chengzu generally refers to the emperor who made great achievements, which means that the dynasty achieved extraordinary achievements in this generation. Representative Emperor: Zhu Di, Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty  Taizong built the country into a strong country, expanded its territory, developed its economy, made its people prosperous, grew its population, and basically had no wars. Representative emperors: Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Taizong of the Yuan Dynasty Bo'er Zhijin Wokuotai, Emperor Taizong Aixinjueluo Huang Taiji of the Qing Dynasty Renzong Just like the literal meaning, it represents the emperor's generous and kind character. Representative emperors: Song Renzong Zhao Zhen, Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi Xiao Zong A filial emperor who was famous for his filial piety during his lifetime. Representative emperors: Song Xiaozong Zhao Shen, Ming Xiaozong Zhu Youtang Ruizong Just like the literal meaning, it shows that the emperor was more intelligent during his lifetime. Representative emperors: Tang Ruizong Li Dan, Ming Ruizong Zhu Youqi Gaozong During his reign, the dynasty reached its highest peak and began to decline. Representative emperors: Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, Song Gaozong Zhaogou, Qing Gaozong Aixinjueluo Hongli (Qianlong)  Wuzong As the name suggests, he is an emperor who advocates force. Representative emperors: Li Yan, Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Houzhao, Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty Wenzong Weak and incompetent emperors. Representative Emperor: Tang Wenzong and Li Ang Shenzong The gods were nagging and made the country a mess. Representative emperor: Song Shenzong Zhao Xu Dezong An emperor who experienced war during his reign and was forced to flee. Representative emperors: Li Shi, Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, Guangxu, Dezong of the Qing Dynasty Yingzong The name "Yingzong" seems to have a good meaning literally, but it actually means praise and derogation, which is the opposite meaning. Representative emperors: Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen  Mu Zong, Guangzong Refers to emperors who reigned for a short time and basically did nothing or very little. Representative emperors: Tang Muzong Li Heng, Song Guangzong Zhao Dun, Ming Guangzong Zhu Changluo Aizong, Sizong refers to the king who subjugated his country, and the current dynasty was lost in his hands. Representative emperors: Brother Li, Aizong of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Youjian, Sizong of the Ming Dynasty Zhongzong, Shengzong The dynasty experienced a resurgence in the hands of this king, which meant that it reversed its downward trend and experienced an upward stage. Representative emperors: Tang Zhongzong and Li Xian Shizong and Daizong Generally refers to the bloodline transfer in this generation of dynasties, with collateral lines or branches ascending to the throne. Representative emperors: Tang Dynasty Zong Li Yu, Ming Dynasty Zong Zhu Qiyu Zhezong, Xingzong, Chengzong, Xianzong Generally refers to the emperor who defends Cheng, which means that the emperor has no obvious political achievements and no obvious mistakes. Representative emperors: Song Zhezong Zhao Xu, Ming Xingzong Zhu Biao, Yuan Chengzong Tiemu'er, Jin Xianzong Sima Yan  Su Zong was interested in reviving the dynasty. He struggled for a long time and tried various methods, but failed. Representative emperors: Tang Suzong and Li Heng Xianzong, Xuanzong, and Jingzong Representative emperors had merits and demerits during their reign. Representative emperors: Tang Xianzong Li Chun, Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen, Tang Xuanzong Li Chen Ning Zong A very cowardly and incompetent emperor, both in internal governance and in dealing with foreign countries. Representative emperors: Ningzong of the Song Dynasty and Zhao Kuo Daozong, Xuanzong, Zhenzong, and Lizong People like to be mysterious and like to be exaggerated and flashy. Representative emperors: Daozong of the Liao Dynasty Yelu Hongji, Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty Li Longji, Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty Zhao Heng, Lizong Zhao Yun of the Song Dynasty  Duzong, Dingzong, Shunzong The transitional emperors of the dynasty had little influence and little achievements. Representative emperors: Song Duzong Zhao Xu, Yuan Dingzong Guiyu, Tang Shunzong Li Song Huizong When he was in power, he was ineffective in governing the country, the country was in ruins, and he made no achievements in domestic and foreign affairs. The representative emperor: Minghui President Zhu Yunwen Xizong Ignored political affairs and was mediocre and decadent. Representative emperors: Tang Xizong and Li Xuan These are the main temple names of emperors in the past. As we all know, there are many ethnic minority regimes around our country. Most of these ethnic minority regimes also adopt the political system of the orthodox dynasties of the Central Plains. Many of them also have temple names, which is diverse and dazzling.  For example, the countries established by ethnic minorities such as Liao, Goryeo, Jin, Xixia, Xianbei, and Turks in the north, Annan and Vietnam in the south, as well as the regimes established by ethnic minorities in the southwest and the northwest all followed the Central Plains regime and adopted the method of posthumous temple names for deceased emperors. As I said at the beginning of the article, not every emperor had a temple name. Some emperors had more than one temple name. However, the meanings of the temple names mentioned in the article are the meanings given under normal circumstances. I have little talent and little knowledge. I only provide a little humble opinion. Everyone is welcome to criticize and correct me.