1 : Bearing A Posthumous Name ❲Web❳

: For those who died young or faced early tragedy.

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

Royalty of the Joseon Dynasty used posthumous names extensively, though "bad" monarchs were sometimes denied them. : For those who died young or faced early tragedy

: For those whose reigns were plagued by political plights. 3. Regional Variations 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.