That's not what a dynasty means at all. The bare minimum would be for Xi's son to inherit the position. > We’re in the Xi dynasty I don't think there's ever b

That's not what a dynasty means at all. The bare minimum would be for Xi's son to inherit the position. > We’re in the Xi dynasty I don't think there's ever been a Chinese dynasty named after its ruling family. Nothing could be more gauche. Emperors can be named after the dynasty, but that only happens after they're dead, and doesn't replace their personal name.