Wikipedia says Hong Wang while acknowledging that the native form is Wang Hong and that they are using the Western name order.

Nobody says Jinping Xi or Zedong Mao.

inigyou 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Can we not just agree that transliteration is tricky business with no single canon?

Some Indian restaurants near me sell Aloo Saag, others sell Alu Sag.

	▲	rurban 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		No, there is a single canon. Proper media is able to use proper names. This was not on. Esp. in this case with Wang having a special meaning in China.

treetalker 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Well, some do say Jinping the Eleventh …

	▲	bananaflag 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And Kim Jong the Second, which was confusing since he was actually the second Kim.

bromuro 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Is Elton John or Jhon Elton?

Is Elton John east Asian? He isn't

	▲	lode 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think GP might be referencing to Rowan Atkinson interviewing Elton John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl0HqlbX7dc