the principal wife or consort of a reigning emperor

the reigning monarch or his imperial majesty

royal or imperial household

the collective family and household of a monarch or emperor

(Catholicism) the pope; pontiff

crown (headgear)

imperial palace

A title used by certain historical Chinese rulers, such as Tang Gaozong.

Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC), the first emperor of China

prince; son of an emperor

czar (loanword)

The Imperial City, the inner district of Beijing surrounding the Forbidden City

Eighth son of Nurhaci, second Khan of the Later Jin dynasty (reigned 1626–1636), and founding emperor of the Qing dynasty (reigned 1636–1643).

in a state of hurried confusion or alarm; flurried

two-character surname Huangfu

A literal young ruler or a child who has ascended the throne as an emperor.

imposing in style or appearance; magnificent and on a grand scale

the imperial throne; the title or position of Emperor

the imperial family or royal kin

stately or impressive in outward appearance or manner

sumptuous and magnificent (often of buildings or decor)

the power or authority of an emperor; imperial power

Jade Emperor (the supreme deity in Taoism)

the imperial court or the ruling government of an empire

Huanggu district of Shenyang city, Liaoning

Qinhuangdao, prefecture-level city in Hebei Province [[河北省|河北省|He2 bei3 Sheng3]]

A person who wields power from behind the scenes, often a predecessor still controlling their successor.

stately or dignified in manner, style, or rhetoric

Emperor Ming of Tang (685-762), also known as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang [[唐玄宗|唐玄宗|Tang2 Xuan2 zong1]], who reigned from 712 to 756.

August Heaven; Heaven as supreme deity (often paired with [[后土|后土|Hou4 tu3]], the Earth Deity)

the three legendary sovereigns of ancient China, often identified as Suiren, Fuxi, and Shennong, or as the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Sovereigns

the emperor's relatives; people with powerful connections

imperial kindness or benevolence bestowed by the emperor

Huangfu Song (d. 195), a prominent general and warlord of the Eastern Han Dynasty

local tyrant

imperial army (especially the Japanese Imperial Army)

To be employed by the government and receive a salary from the state budget.

alarmed, panicked, or agitated, especially when faced with an unexpected situation

The earliest period or conceptual framework in Chinese historiography, representing the dawn of Chinese civilization.

outdated conventions, principles, or information that is no longer applicable

Zanhuang County in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province

The sky is high and the emperor is far away; remote areas are beyond the reach or control of the central government or higher authority.