1 : Bearing A Posthumous Name -

: 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.

Similar to China, used for royalty and officials. Vietnamese Catholics also use a as a form of posthumous name in prayers. 1 : Bearing a Posthumous Name

The practice of bearing a posthumous name originated in China during the (c. 1046–256 BC). : Tradition holds that Ji Fa (King Wu

: For those who died young or faced early tragedy. The practice of bearing a posthumous name originated

: 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