utah_teapot t1_j06ux1d wrote
Reply to comment by Karvier in I have translated some letters between the khans of Mongolian and Manchus recorded in the Manchus literary sources, pretty funny how they were roasting each other. by Karvier
What language did they use for writing these letters? What about system of writing?
Edit: How did they refer to China?
Karvier OP t1_j06yqcp wrote
These letters were recorded in literary sources written in Manchu language (not necessarily meant they were originally written in this language though ). The Manchus were using Manchu alphabet (a variant of Mongolian alphabet) by that time.
Karvier OP t1_j071owc wrote
If you wanted to know how to say “China” in Manchu language then it could either be Nikan(it means the China as a country or it could also mean a single Chinese person) or Nikasi(It means the Chinese people or it could be used as a plural form of Nikan)
Karvier OP t1_j06yur8 wrote
As for your other question I believe you could read these letters again then you’ll figure it out yourself.
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