posthumous temple name

C33124 concept

A posthumous temple name is an honorific title granted to a deceased ruler or notable figure, typically used in ancestral rites and historical records to encapsulate their character or reign.

Observed surface forms (8)

posthumous honorific title ×10
posthumous empress ×3
posthumous noble title ×2
Vietnamese temple name ×1
posthumous temple and honorific name ×1
posthumous temple and honorific title ×1
posthumously titled person ×1
posthumously titled ruler ×1

Instances (29)

Emperor Shaotian
Emperor Su
Empress Xiaomu via concept surface "posthumous empress"
Empress Xiaoke via concept surface "posthumous empress"
Emperor Gaozong Chun Huangdi via concept surface "posthumous temple and honorific title"
Wen Gong via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Emperor Dezong Jinghuang via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Chengjing zhidao chuncheng zhengde hongren qinmin xianhuangdi via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Empress Xiaomucheng via concept surface "posthumous empress"
Huai via concept surface "posthumously titled person"
surface form: King Huai of Chu
Wengong via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Duke Wengong via concept surface "posthumous noble title"
Kaolie via concept surface "posthumously titled ruler"
Liezu via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Wenzhong Gong (文忠公) via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
surface form: Wenzhong Gong
Marquis Zhongwu of Wuxiang via concept surface "posthumous noble title"
Emperor Taizong Wen Huangdi
Xuan via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Wenzhong via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Thái Tổ via concept surface "Vietnamese temple name"
Emperor Wen
Gaozu
Wenwu Dasheng Daguang Xiao Huangdi
Emperor Wen
Jingdi
Mo Zu
Emperor Shizong Xian via concept surface "posthumous temple and honorific name"
Emperor Tianhuang Daxiao via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"
Wenzheng via concept surface "posthumous honorific title"