Chinese Emperors
This list is comprised of Chinese Emperors (皇帝 Huangdi). Emperors from the Qin, Han, Xin, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are included. There are gaps during periods when China was not unified.
Kingdoms in northern China were conquered and united under King Zheng of Qin in the 3rd century BC. He became known as Shi Huangdi, which can be translated as "the first emperor". The last emperor, Puyi, abdicated in 1912, when the Republic of China was formed.
| Name | Historical Name | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Ao | Cheng of Han | 33-7 BC |  |
| Liu Bang | Gao of Han | 202-195 BC | |
| Liu Bao | Shun of Han | 125-144 | |
| Liu Bian | Shao of Han | 189 | |
| Liu Bing | Chong of Han | 144-145 | |
| Zhao Bing | Bing of Song | 1278-1279 | |
| Liu Bingyi | Xuan of Han | 74-49 BC | |
| Buyantu Khan | Buyantu Khan | 1311-1320 | |
| Li Chan | Wuzong of Tang | 840-846 | |
| Zhu Changluo | Taichang | 1620 | |
| Liu Che | Wu of Han | 141-87 BC | |
| Li Chen | Xuānzong of Tang | 846-859 | |
| Sima Chi | Huai of Jin | 307-311 | |
| Li Chongmao | Shang of Tang | 710 | |
| Li Chun | Xianzong of Tang | 805-820 | |
| Li Cui | Yizong of Tang | 859-873 | |
| Liu Da | Zhang of Han | 75-88 | |
| Li Dan | Ruizong of Tang | 684-690; 710-712 | |
| Sima Dan | Mu of Jin | 344-361 | |
| Sima Dewen | Gong of Jin | 419-420 | |
| Sima Dezong | An of Jin | 396-403; 404-419 | |
| Zhu Di | Yongle | 1402-1424 | |
| Zhao Dun | Guangzong of Song | 1189-1194 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Fulin | Shunzhi | 1644-1661 | |
| Liu Fuling | Zhao of Han | 87-74 BC | |
| Zhu Gaochi | Hongxi | 1424 | |
| Gegeen Khan | Gegeen Khan | 1320-1323 | |
| Liu Gong | Qianshao of Han | 188-184 BC | |
| Zhao Gou | Gaozong of Song | 1127-1162 | |
| Yang Guang | Yang of Sui | 604-618 | |
| Zhao Guangyi | Taizong of Song | 976-997 | |
| Li Han | Wenzong of Tang | 827-840 | |
| Li Heng | Muzong of Tang | 820-824 | |
| Li Heng | Suzong of Tang | 756-762 | |
| Liu Heng | Wen of Han | 180-157 BC | |
| Zhao Heng | Zhenzong of Song | 997-1022 | |
| Liu Hong | Houshao of Han | 184-180 BC | |
| Liu Hong | Ling of Han | 168-189 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Hongli | Qianlong | 1735-1796 | |
| Zhu Houcong | Jiajing | 1521-1567 | |
| Zhu Houzhao | Zhengde | 1505-1521 | |
| Liu Hu | An of Han | 106-125 | |
| Zhao Huan | Qinzong of Song | 1126-1127 | |
| Ying Huhai | Huhai "Qin Er Shi" | 210-207 BC | |
| Jayaatu Khan | Jayaatu Khan | 1328-1329; 1329-1332 | |
| Zhao Ji | Huizong of Song | 1100-1126 | |
| Yang Jian | Wen of Sui | 581-604 | |
| Zhu Jianjun | Chenghua | 1464-1487 | |
| Liu Kan | Ping of Han | 1 BC-6 | |
| Khutughtu Khan | Khutughtu Khan | 1329 | |
| Zhao Kuangyin | Taizu of Song | 960-976 | |
| Kublai Khan | Kublai Khan | 1279-1294 | |
| Külüg Khan | Külüg Khan | 1307-1311 | |
| Li Kuo | Dezong of Tang | 779-805 | |
| Zhao Kuo | Ningzong of Song | 1194-1224 | |
| Liu Long | Shang of Han | 105-106 | |
| Li Longji | Xuanzong of Tang | 712-756 | |
| Sima Lun | Sima Lun | 301 | |
| Wang Mang | Wang Mang | 9-23 | |
| Zhao Mengqi | Duzong of Song | 1264-1274 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Mianning | Daoguang | 1820-1850 | |
| Sima Pi | Ai of Jin | 361-365 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Puyi | Xuantong | 1908-1912 | |
| Liu Qi | Jing of Han | 157-141 BC | |
| Zhu Qiyu | Jingtai | 1449-1457 | |
| Zhu Qizhen | Zhu Qizhen | 1435-1449; 1457-1464 | |
| Ragibagh Khan | Ragibagh Khan | 1328 | |
| Rinchinbal Khan | Rinchinbal Khan | 1332 | |
| Sima Rui | Yuan of Jin | 318-323 | |
| Sima Shao | Ming of Jin | 323-325 | |
| Zhao Shen | Xiaozong of Song | 1162-1189 | |
| Liu Shi | Yuan of Han | 49-33 BC | |
| Zhao Shi | Duanzong of Song | 1276-1278 | |
| Li Shimin | Taizong of Tang | 626-649 | |
| Li Song | Shunzong of Tang | 805 | |
| Temür Khan | Temür Khan | 1294-1307 | |
| Toghon Temür Khan | Toghon Temür Khan | 1333-1370 | |
| Li Xian | Zhongzong of Tang | 684; 705-710 | |
| Zhao Xian | Gong of Song | 1274-1276 | |
| Liu Xie | Xian of Han | 189-220 | |
| Liu Xin | Ai of Han | 7-1 BC | |
| Xiong Xin | Yi of Chu | 206 BC | |
| Liu Xiu | Guangwu of Han | 25-57 | |
| Zhao Xu | Shenzong of Song | 1067-1085 | |
| Zhao Xu | Zhezong of Song | 1085-1100 | |
| Huan Xuan | Huan Xuan | 403-404 | |
| Li Xuan | Xizong of Tang | 873-888 | |
| Liu Xuan | Shenggong | 23-25 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Xuanye | Kangxi | 1661-1722 | |
| Sima Yan | Cheng of Jin | 325-342 | |
| Sima Yan | Wu of Jin | 280-290 | |
| Liu Yang | Ming of Han | 57-75 | |
| Sima Yao | Xiaowu of Jin | 372-396 | |
| Li Ye | Zhaozong of Tang | 888-900; 901-904 | |
| Sima Ye | Min of Jin | 313-316 | |
| Yesün Temür Khan | Yesün Temür Khan | 1323-1328 | |
| Sima Yi | Fei of Jin | 365-372 | |
| Zhu Yijun | Wanli | 1572-1620 | |
| Liu Ying | Hui of Han | 195-188 BC | |
| Liu Ying | Ruzi of Han | 6-9 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Yinzhen | Yongzheng | 1722-1735 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Yizhu | Xianfeng | 1850-1861 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Yongyan | Jiaqing | 1796-1820 | |
| Zhu Youcheng | Hongzhi | 1487-1505 | |
| Zhu Youjian | Chongzhen | 1627-1644 | |
| Zhu Youxiao | Tianqi | 1620-1627 | |
| Li Yu | Daizong of Tang | 762-779 | |
| Li Yu | Li Yu | 900-901 | |
| Sima Yu | Jianwen of Jin | 372 | |
| Xiang Yu | Xiang Yu | 206-202 BC | |
| Li Yuan | Gaozu of Tang | 618-626 | |
| Zhu Yuanzhang | Hongwu | 1368-1398 | |
| Sima Yue | Kang of Jin | 342-344 | |
| Zhao Yun | Lizong of Song | 1224-1264 | |
| Zhu Yunwen | Jianwen | 1398-1402 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Zaichun | Tongzhi | 1861-1875 | |
| Zhu Zaihou | Longqing | 1567-1572 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Zaitian | Guangxu | 1875-1908 | |
| Li Zhan | Jingzong of Tang | 824-827 | |
| Zhu Zhanji | Xuande | 1425-1435 | |
| Liu Zhao | He of Han | 88-105 | |
| Wu Zhao | Wu Zetian | 690-705 | |
| Zhao Zhen | Renzong of Song | 1022-1063 | |
| Ying Zheng | Zhao Zheng "Qin Shi Huang" | 220-210 BC | |
| Li Zhi | Gaozong of Tang | 649-683 | |
| Liu Zhi | Huan of Han | 146-168 | |
| Sima Zhong | Hui of Jin | 290-301; 301-307 | |
| Ziying | Ziying | 207 BC | |
| Zhao Zongshi | Yingzong of Song | 1063-1067 | |
| Liu Zuan | Zhi of Han | 145-146 | |
| Li Zuo | Ai of Tang | 904-907 | |