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The Chinese word "De" (or 德, also spelled "Te" if using the old Wade-Giles transliteration system) in Daoism refers to the inherent virtue of someone who is attuned to the Dao. The term is not usually translated into English but kept in Chinese. Consult with your copy editor, professor, or teacher if you should use the pinyin spelling De or the Wade-Giles spelling Te.

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The Chinese word "De" (or 德, also spelled "Te" if using the old Wade-Giles transliteration system) in Daoism refers to the inherent virtue of someone who is attuned to the Dao. The term is not usually translated into English but kept in Chinese. Consult with your copy editor, professor, or teacher if you should use the pinyin spelling De or the Wade-Giles spelling Te.

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Beijing, a capital city of China, was initially referred as Peking (meaning Northern Capital) so as to distinguish it from Nanjing (Southern Capital). Prior to 1958, the government of Chinese used the Wade-Giles system to translate Chinese characters and symbols into the Roman alphabet. However, after 1958 the Chinese government switched to the pinyin system of translation, so the name Peking (Wade-Giles system) was translated to Beijing (Pinyin System).

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That is the outdated Wade-Giles romanization system way of pronouncing Kong fuzi (Master Kong)--i.e., Confucius. Confucius was the founder of Confucianism.

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Dremaceo Giles goes by Dre Giles.

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Dremaceo Giles's birth name is Dremaceo Giles.

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