Now when it comes to "Lafayette", the first person we think of is Empress Dowager Cixi. In all the popular dramas of the Qing Dynasty, there will be a big eunuch named Li, the bridge of Lafayette, who is called a living bodhisattva to help the poor. In fact, "Lafayette" is not a patent invention of Cixi, nor is it the most commonly understood title of the Qing empress. It was the name of the Qing emperor!
It is easy to understand why Li is called "Little Plum". Li surnamed Li, addressing "Little Plum" is not only cordial, but also shows a lofty bearing. But it is not easy to understand that Empress Dowager Cixi is called "Lafayette".
In some historical novels, movies and operas, it is common to call Cixi "Lafayette", especially when the eunuch Li sends a message to Cixi, he always bites "Lafayette" and "Lafayette" replies "Little Monkey".
These scenes left a deep impression on everyone, making most people think that "Lafayette" is a unique honorific title of Cixi. In other words, this title is unique and exclusive to Cixi.
Those nicknames used to address today's emperors should be noted: posthumous title, Tan Poulnot. And Eleanor. Are used to refer to former emperors or former emperors. Posthumous title and the temple number. Available only when the final conclusion is reached. It's not a casual discussion. People in every dynasty will use some established titles when addressing today's emperors, which are easy to understand without losing etiquette. The most commonly used are "today's holy family" and "today's holy family", and some dynasties have also appeared.
"Lafayette" is derived from Manchu. It is said that Nurhachi had an ancestor named Li Manzhu, which translated into Chinese means auspicious and kind Buddha. After the founding of Nurhachi, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty were all called "Manchu", or "Manchu Pearl" was gradually directly translated into Lafayette with the integration of Manchu and Han, so Lafayette.
After the Manchu people entered the Central Plains and Jiangshan was settled, the Han civil servants translated "Manzhu" into "Buddha" and used it as the emperor's special name.
However, it is undeniable that Cixi was the first and only woman in the Qing Dynasty who was honored as "Lafayette". No matter official history or unofficial history, except Cixi, there is no second woman who dares to call herself "Lafayette". Even sourdrang queen, who supported Emperor Kangxi, or the biological mother of Emperor Qianlong, never had such a name.
Cixi let others call herself Lafayette, and her ambition to be an emperor is obvious. Cixi likes to be called "Lafayette" by others. The reason is nothing more than hen's morning. She compared herself with the emperor.