- 羲皇上人 xīhuángshàngrén person from immemorial timesLiterally a person who lived before the legendary emperor [[伏羲|伏羲|fu2 xi1]]; describes a person who lives a carefree, simple life like those in ancient times, often used as a self-appellation by recluses.
- 玉皇上帝 yùhuángshàngdì Jade EmperorThe supreme deity of Daoism; also known as [[玉皇大帝|玉皇大帝|yu4 huang2 da4 di4]].
- 皇上不急太监急 huángshàngbùjítàijiànjí observers are more anxious than the party involvedLiterally "the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are"; used to describe a situation where bystanders or observers are more concerned or impatient about a matter than the person directly affected.
- 皇上不急急太监 huángshàngbùjíjítàijiàn the observers are more anxious than the person involvedLiterally "the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are"; used to describe a situation where a bystander or observer is more worried or impatient than the person actually affected.
