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

The wife of an emperor; imperial consort or queen.

the emperor; Your Majesty; His Majesty; used by subjects during the imperial era to refer to or address the reigning sovereign

the household or family of an emperor; of or relating to the imperial family

The family of an emperor or monarch; an imperial or royal household.

The highest leader of the Catholic Church who resides in the Vatican; pontiff.

imperial crown worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty

palace where an emperor or monarch lives and conducts state business

A female monarch who rules an empire in her own right

The title of the Japanese monarch, traditionally considered a descendant of the gods; since World War II, the emperor has served as a symbol of the state with no political power.

Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC), the first emperor of a unified China who founded the Qin dynasty; born [[嬴政|嬴政|ying2 zheng4]]

Qinhuangdao, a prefecture-level city and ice-free port in Hebei Province

son of an emperor

the mother of a reigning emperor; also referred to as [[太后|太后|tai4 hou4]]

tsar or czar; the title of the emperors of Russia or the kings of Bulgaria until the early 20th century

The inner part of Beijing surrounding the Forbidden City

Hong Taiji (1592-1643), the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty; eighth son of [[努尔哈赤|努爾哈赤|nu3 er3 ha1 chi4]], he reigned first as the Second Khan of the Later Jin and later as the first emperor of the Qing.

hurried and flustered; in a frantic rush

two-character surname Huangfu

young or infant emperor

magnificent in scale; having great scope or presence

the imperial throne; the position or title of emperor

The prince who has been officially designated as the heir to the imperial throne

The emperor's family or people of imperial lineage; royal kin.

Dignified and stately in appearance or manner; noble and impressive

sumptuous; gorgeous; magnificent in style or appearance; often describes buildings, decorations, or grand language

imperial power or authority belonging to an emperor or the royal family

The supreme deity of Daoism

an imperial dynasty; the ruling house or government of an imperial era, often used to refer to the current dynasty

Huanggu district of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province

Qinhuangdao, a prefecture-level city in [[河北省|河北省|he2 bei3 sheng3]] Province

the father of a reigning emperor; specifically an emperor who has abdicated the throne to his heir

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

stately and imposing; grand in appearance or scale

to maintain or be loyal to a monarch or the imperial system

the relatives or kinsmen of an emperor

Emperor Ming of Tang (685-762), also known as [[唐玄宗|唐玄宗|tang2 xuan2 zong1]], reigned 712-756 during the height of the Tang Dynasty.

(literary) personified Heaven; High Heaven, used as a respectful way for ancient people to refer to the supreme power in the universe

The three legendary rulers of ancient China; depending on the source, they are identified as [[伏羲|伏羲|fu2 xi1]], [[神农|神農|shen2 nong2]], and either [[黄帝|黃帝|huang2 di4]], [[女娲|女媧|nu:3 wa1]], or [[燧人|燧人|sui4 ren2]]

the family members and relatives of an emperor

imperial kindness or grace bestowed by the emperor

Huangfu Song (died 195 AD), a prominent military general of the Eastern Han dynasty known for suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

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.

the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church

imperial army, specifically the self-address used by the Japanese military during the Japanese occupation of China and World War II

To be a government employee; to work for the civil service, the military, or an institution funded by the state.

alarmed, panicked, or flustered; often used in the idiom [[张皇失措|張皇失措|zhang1 huang2 shi1 cuo4]]

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.

The person designated to inherit the imperial throne.