朕 (zhen) – The exclusive self-address of the emperor, meaning ‘I’. Originally used by rulers and nobles in ancient China, but from the Qin dynasty onward it was reserved solely for the emperor.
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朕 (zhen) – The exclusive self-address of the emperor, meaning ‘I’. Originally used by rulers and nobles in ancient China, but from the Qin dynasty onward it was reserved solely for the emperor.
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