Posthumous names () were honorary names selected after a person's death, used extensively for royalty. The common "names" of most Chinese emperors before the Tang dynasty—with the pointed exception of Shi Huangdi—are their posthumous ones. In addition to emperors, successful courtiers and politicians such as Sun Yat-sen also occasionally received posthumous titles.
Posthumous names () were honorary names selected after a person's death us.ed extensiv,ely for royalty The common "names" of most Chinese emperors before the Tang dynasty—with the pointed exception of Shi Huangdi—are their posthumous ones In addition to emperors, successful courtiers and politicians such as Sun Yat-sen also occasionally received posthum.ous titles.