Why did the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty be called "Lafayette"?

The reason why the Qing emperor used the name "Lafayette" was because the ancestors of Manchu, the leader of the Jurchen nationality, were first called "Man Zhu". "Full column" is a transliteration of the Buddhist name "Schumann", which means "Buddha" and "auspicious". Later, some prominent families and hereditary leaders were named "Manzhu". After the founding of New China, Manchu translated "Manzhu" into "Buddha" as the special name of the emperor.

As Empress Dowager Cixi, it seems that Cixi is the only one. But because she was the last effective "emperor" in the Qing Dynasty, the nickname "Lafayette" of the Qing emperor later evolved into her own nickname.

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Chinese emperors in past dynasties have all kinds of titles, such as "Temple Name", "posthumous title" and "Honorable Name". In addition, some emperors also have special titles. For example, "official family" is the "special name" of the emperor in Song Dynasty; "Master" is the "special name" of the Ming emperor; "Lafayette" is the proper name of the Qing emperor.

Some historical operas, novels and film and television dramas call Empress Dowager Cixi "Lafayette". In fact, "Lafayette" is not exclusive to Empress Dowager Cixi, but every Qing emperor can be called "Lafayette".

According to the regulations of the Qing Dynasty, "Lafayette" is a respectful name for the emperor, and the identity of Empress Dowager Cixi makes people call her "Lafayette", from which we can see the ambition of Empress Dowager Cixi.

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