PARTNER

OBJECT ID

ddr-njpa-1-1102 (G388.075)

PARENT COLLECTION

Nippu Jiji Photograph Archive, "Gaijin" Collection

DESCRIPTION

Caption on front [translation]: "His Real Name is Wang Zhaoming. Called Jingwei. Central Figure of New Central Government. The name Wang Zhaoming has been appearing in our newspapers daily as the central figure of the new Chinese central government. As he is also known by the name Wang Jingwei, we've been receiving questions as to whether Wang Zhaoming and Wang Jingwei are different people. His real name is Wang Zhaoming and Jingwei is his courtesy name. According to Heibonsha's encyclopedia, 'a courtesy name is a commonly used nickname. The custom of using a courtesty name when exchanging names is originally Chinese. As it is thought disrespectful to use someone's real name, people usually use courtesy names when referring to each other. When this custom entered Japan in the Heian era, the registrar of the Monjoin used the courtesy name of each student in its registry when they entered schools. Before long Confucianists came to always use this name and it effectively became their usual name. As Confucianism spread during the Tokugawa period, many came to use them. Such names have of course ceased to be used following the Meiji Restoration.' [Stamped] January 9, 1940."

CONTRIBUTOR

Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

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