Chinese Emperors

Kangxi, the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) after the establishment of its capital in today’s Beijing, reigned over China for 61years, making him … Read more

Li Shimin, better known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, the second emperor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), has been considered by many scholars, … Read more

Wu Zetian, also known as Wu Zhao, As the only female emperor regnant in China’s history, Wu Zetian is a controversial historical figure for her … Read more

Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), also known as an ‘Uncrowned Queen’, has been widely perceived as an extremely powerful, ruthless and mysterious woman who actually controlled … Read more

Emperor Wu of Han, also known as Han Wu Di was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty and is considered one of the greatest … Read more

Zhu Yuanzhang, also known as Emperor Hongwu, founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was once regarded as a hero in Chinese history for ending the … Read more

Liu Bang was a peasant rebel leader who became a hero as the founder and first emperor of the over 200-year-long, powerful Western Han Dynasty … Read more

Qin Shi Huang, which literally means the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was a foundational figure in China’s history. He not only united the … Read more

The Yellow Emperor, also known as Emperor Huangdi, is widely deemed as a “historicized” legendary figure in Chinese history. He is credited with a number … Read more