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

Emperor of China

Derived terms

Celestial Empire

Related terms

Mandate of Heaven
all under Heaven

Translations

Translations

French: Fils du Ciel (fr) m
Japanese: 天子 (ja) (tenshi)
Korean: 천자 (ko) (cheonja)

Mandarin: 天子 (zh) (tiānzǐ)
Russian: Сын Не́ба m (Syn Néba)

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