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The word "正统" is formed by combining the character "正", which means correct or proper, with "统", which means system or tradition, to create a term that denotes a correct lineage or orthodox tradition, emphasizing legitimacy and authoritative succession in contexts such as dynastic rule or doctrinal systems.
Word Definition - 正统
Zhengtong Emperor, reign name of sixth Ming Emperor Zhu Qizhen 朱祁鎮|朱祁镇[zhū qí zhèn] (1427-1464), reigned 1435-1449, temple name Yingzong 英宗[yīng zōng]; orthodoxy; tradition; orthodox; traditional; principles of dynastic succession; (of an heir) legitimate