正統

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 正統, read せいとう, denotes legitimate succession or faithful continuity with an established tradition.
• Basic usage: It evaluates a successor as legitimate and a production method as preserving an established tradition.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Legitimate succession and tradition
  • For a person it can mark legitimate succession; for a method it can mark continuity with an established tradition.