The God worshipped in Christianity, seen as the creator and ruler of the universe.

the supreme ruler of an empire; specifically used in China from the Qin dynasty onward

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy, economic force, or military strength; also refers to the highest stage of capitalism in Marxist theory.

A monarchical state ruled by an emperor.

American imperialism; US imperialism; a term used in political contexts to refer to the expansionism or hegemony of the United States

emperor; monarch; the supreme ruler of a kingdom or empire

The capital city where an emperor resides; the imperial seat of government.

a title or noun for a great monarch (e.g. Peter the Great); (literary) the Heavenly Emperor or a supreme deity

The Yellow Emperor, a legendary ruler and folk hero who is considered the common ancestor of the Chinese people; traditional dates for his reign are approximately 2697 to 2597 BC.

to be against imperialism; anti-imperialist

Timor-Leste, a country in Southeast Asia

Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty (reigned 141–87 BC), famous for his vast territorial expansion, the adoption of Confucianism as the state ideology, and the opening of the Silk Road.

young or infant emperor

The empire centered on Rome that controlled much of the Mediterranean and Europe, founded by Octavian in 27 BC; later split and eventually fell in 476 AD and 1453 AD. Also called [[大秦|大秦|da4 qin2]]

The Flame Emperor, a legendary ruler of ancient China also identified with [[神农|神農|shen2 nong2]]; he is considered a founder of agriculture and medicine and a common ancestor of the Chinese people.

The supreme deity of Daoism and the highest ruler of the heavens; abbreviation for [[玉皇大帝|玉皇大帝|yu4 huang2 da4 di4]]

to declare oneself emperor; to ascend the throne

Supreme deity in ancient Chinese mythology who rules over the universe; the Celestial Emperor.

The supreme ruler of heaven and the highest deity in Daoism and Chinese folk religion, also known as [[玉帝|玉帝|yu4 di4]]

Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618), the second ruler of the Sui dynasty (reigned 604-618); notorious for his lavish lifestyle and major construction projects, he was ultimately killed in a rebellion

autocratic monarchy; an imperial regime or system of government

The capital city of East Timor

The final emperor of the Han dynasty (reigned 189–220); named [[刘协|劉協|liu2 xie2]], he was a puppet ruler under the control of [[董卓|董卓|dong3 zhuo2]] and [[曹操|曹操|cao2 cao1]] before being forced to abdicate by [[曹丕|曹丕|cao2 pi1]]

The five legendary emperors of ancient Chinese history, most commonly listed as [[黄帝|黃帝|huang2 di4]], [[颛顼|顓頊|zhuan1 xu1]], [[帝喾|帝嚳|di4 ku4]], [[唐尧|唐堯|tang2 yao2]], and [[虞舜|虞舜|yu2 shun4]].

The founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty (reigned 581-604), known for reunifying China and establishing the [[科举|科舉|ke1 ju3]] civil service exam system

emperors, kings, generals, and ministers; the high-ranking civil and military officials of the feudal era

A temple or shrine dedicated to the worship of [[关羽|關羽|guan1 yu3]], a famous general of the Three Kingdoms period.

Baidi City (White Emperor City); an ancient fortress town in modern Chongqing, located on a hill overlooking the northern end of the Qutang Gorge. It was a strategic military site during the Three Kingdoms period and the location where Liu Bei passed away. It is famously celebrated in Chinese poetry.

Reign name of the second Ming emperor, who reigned from 1398 to 1402 before being deposed.

Emperor Wu of Jin (reigned 265-290), the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty, who unified China after the Three Kingdoms period.

Emperor Wen of Han (202-157 BC), the fourth emperor of the Han Dynasty, reigned 180-157 BC; personal name [[刘恒|劉恆|liu2 heng2]], son of Emperor [[刘邦|劉邦|liu2 bang1]]. He is known for his benevolent rule and frugal living, which contributed to the period of peace and prosperity known as the [[文景之治|文景之治|wen2 jing3 zhi1 zhi4]]

Emperor Xuan (91–48 BC), the tenth emperor of the Western Han dynasty, who reigned from 74 to 48 BC; born [[刘询|劉詢|liu2 xun2]], he is remembered for his effective governance and for strengthening the empire's borders against the Xiongnu.

A local tyrant or bully who rules a territory like a king, historically referring to warlords or landlords and now used to mock corrupt local officials.

An emperor or king who has been deposed or forced to abdicate.

Emperor of the Western Han dynasty (reigned 157–141 BC), born Liu Qi; known for continuing the policies of his father [[汉文帝|漢文帝|han4 wen2 di4]] to stabilize the empire, and for suppressing the Rebellion of the Seven States.

Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han dynasty, personal name [[刘宏|劉宏|liu2 hong2]] (156–189), who reigned from 168 to 189. His reign was marked by corruption and the influence of eunuchs, leading to the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the eventual decline of the dynasty.

The legendary and mythological rulers of ancient China from the earliest period of Chinese historiography. The [[三皇|三皇|san1 huang2]] typically refer to Suiren, Fuxi, and Shennong; the [[五帝|五帝|wu3 di4]] typically refer to the Yellow Emperor, Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku, Emperor Yao, and Emperor Shun.

describing remote areas where the central government or legal authority has little influence due to distance

One of the five celestial emperors in ancient mythology, associated with the south and the color red

the great achievements or reign of an emperor; an imperial career or empire

Literally "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away"; used to describe a remote place that is beyond the reach of the central government or law.

Reign name of Han Dynasty emperor [[刘奭|劉奭|liu2 shi4]] (74-33 BC), who reigned from 48 to 33 BC

Emperor Ku, a mythological ancient Chinese ruler and one of the [[五帝|五帝|wu3 di4]]; he was the great-grandson of the [[黄帝|黃帝|huang2 di4]] and is also known by the name [[高辛氏|高辛氏|gao1 xin1 shi4]].

The founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, born [[刘秀|劉秀|liu2 xiu4]], who restored the Han lineage after the fall of the Xin Dynasty; he reigned from 25 to 57 AD and was known for centralizing power and reducing taxes.

the formal title or honorific name of an emperor; the title of the son of heaven

Emperor Hui of Jin (259-307), personal name [[司马衷|司馬衷|si1 ma3 zhong1]], second emperor of the [[晋朝|晉朝|jin4 chao2]] (reigned 290-307). He is famously associated with the line 'why not eat meat porridge?' due to his ignorance of a famine. His reign was marked by instability and the War of the Eight Princes.

Emperor Ming of Han (28–75 AD), second emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, reigning from 58 to 75 AD

The ruling family of an empire; the imperial house or royalty

Russia under the rule of the tsars; same as [[沙俄|沙俄|sha1 e2]]