帝 · Cheng Miao
Dì (4th tone). The Shuowen Jiezi opens its very first chapter with 帝: 「帝，谛也。王天下之号也。从丄朿声」 — ‘to examine truly; the title of one who reigns over all under heaven’, built on 丄 (the ancient ‘above’). The word begins as the high god, not the man $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart