Tian
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A surname.
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A surname.
Étymologie
The pinyin romanization of Mandarin 田 (Tián).
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Synonym of Heaven: simultaneously conceived as the Heavens, Nature, and an anthropomorphic supreme God.
Supreme being in Chinese philosophy and religion. He rules over lesser gods, humankind, and controls the cosmos. The word Tian may also refer to Heaven. As a god, Tian is often seen as an impersonal power...
It was not just the sky, but a god with wills and intentions, seen as sovereign of all... In fact, "Tian" was another reverent term to address the supreme god: "Heaven, for the help of the inferior people, made for them rulers, and made for them instructors" ("Great Declaration I" in the Book of History)...
Étymologie
The pinyin romanization of Mandarin 天 (Tiān).
Formes
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- Tians