- du si/
- ID:
- T105593
- དུ་སི (Tibetan, Tibetan script, Original)
- > du si/ (Tibetan, Latin script, Transliteration-THL Extended Wylie Transliteration)
A Chinese administrative title, which came into Tibetan use during the Ming period. Chinese sources often used the title in reference to the kings of sde dge (where it had a negative connotation). The earliest use of the term seems to be from 1434, when the Ming emperor gave the position of du si to rin chen 'phags pa.
- Historical Etymology:
- From the Chinese tusi. (Language: Chinese (Classical))
Etymology
- language:
- English
- Author:
- Chris Hatchell
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