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Chinese
Etymology
Created by Wang Mang in 15 CE.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
恭奴
- (historical, obsolete) Synonym of 匈奴 (Xiōngnú)
因諭說改其號，號匈奴曰「恭奴」，單于曰「善于」，賜印綬。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
因谕说改其号，号匈奴曰「恭奴」，单于曰「善于」，赐印绶。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: The Book of Han, circa 1st century CE
- Yīn yùshuō gǎi qí hào, hào Xiōngnú yuē “Gōngnú”, chányú yuē “shànyú”, cì yìnshòu.
- He changed their names upon persuasive advice. The Xiongnu were named "Gongnu", the chanyu named "shanyu", and he bequeathed them official seals.