Son of Heaven

English

Etymology

Translation of the Literary Chinese term 天子, from the Emperor having the Mandate of Heaven.

Proper noun

Son of Heaven

(historical) Emperor of China

Related terms

Mandate of Heaven

See also

Celestial Empire

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 天子 (zh) (tiānzǐ)
French: Fils du Ciel (fr) m
Japanese: 天子 (ja) (tenshi)

Korean: 천자 (ko) (cheonja)
Russian: Сын Не́ба m (Syn Néba)
Spanish: Hijo del Cielo m

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