young or infant emperor

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.

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

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.

An emperor or leader who depends on foreign powers to rule; the term originated from the Later Jin ruler Shi Jingtang, who called himself a son of the Khitan emperor.

(idiom) Literally "the emperor is not worried, but the eunuchs are dying of anxiety"; used to describe situations where a person is relaxed while those around them are extremely worried on their behalf.

Literally "the emperor's daughter does not worry about whether she will be able to marry"; describes a person or thing in such high demand that they do not need to worry about finding a buyer or partner

the Emperor's new clothes; used to describe a situation where people collectively ignore or pretend to see something that is obviously false or non-existent

crown daisy or garland chrysanthemum, an edible leafy vegetable; also known as [[茼蒿|茼蒿|tong2 hao1]]

lima bean or butter bean, a legume with flat broad seeds

the First Emperor of China, 259-210 BC; the first ruler of the Qin Dynasty who unified the country

The mausoleum of the First Emperor near Xi'an, containing the Terracotta Army.

One who does not fear the death of a thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor; to a fearless person, no obstacle is too great.

universal ruler in Indian religions who rolls the wheel of dharma to every corner of the world

Common Taiwan proverb meaning that there is nothing more important than eating; even the most urgent matters must wait until one has eaten. Also refers to respecting the privacy and peace of someone who is currently having a meal.

honorific title for the Taoist deity Laozi, associated with the origins of the universe

an empress regnant or female monarch, often used to refer specifically to [[武则天|武則天|wu3 ze2 tian1]] (624–705), the only female emperor in Chinese history

The final ruler of an imperial dynasty; specifically used to refer to [[溥仪|溥儀|pu3 yi2]], the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty

Literally "the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are"; used to describe a situation where bystanders or observers are more concerned or impatient than the person directly affected by a problem.