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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ying Zheng | Zhao Zheng "Qin Shi Huang" | 220-210 BC |  |
| Kublai Khan | Kublai Khan | 1279-1294 | |
| Liu Che | Wu of Han | 141-87 BC | |
| Wu Zhao | Wu Zetian | 690-705 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Puyi | Xuantong | 1908-1912 | |
| Zhu Yuanzhang | Hongwu | 1368-1398 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Xuanye | Kangxi | 1661-1722 | |
| Liu Bang | Gao of Han | 202-195 BC | |
| Aixin Jueluo Hongli | Qianlong | 1735-1796 | |
| Zhu Di | Yongle | 1402-1424 | |
| Li Shimin | Taizong of Tang | 626-649 | |
| Wang Mang | Wang Mang | 9-23 | |
| Li Yuan | Gaozu of Tang | 618-626 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Fulin | Shunzhi | 1644-1661 | |
| Zhu Yunwen | Jianwen | 1398-1402 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Zaitian | Guangxu | 1875-1908 | |
| Zhu Houcong | Jiajing | 1521-1567 | |
| Temür Khan | Temür Khan | 1294-1307 | |
| Zhu Yijun | Wanli | 1572-1620 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Mianning | Daoguang | 1820-1850 | |
| Li Longji | Xuanzong of Tang | 712-756 | |
| Ying Huhai | Huhai "Qin Er Shi" | 210-207 BC | |
| Zhao Kuangyin | Taizu of Song | 960-976 | |
| Toghon Temür Khan | Toghon Temür Khan | 1333-1370 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Yizhu | Xianfeng | 1850-1861 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Yinzhen | Yongzheng | 1722-1735 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Yongyan | Jiaqing | 1796-1820 | |
| Zhu Youjian | Chongzhen | 1627-1644 | |
| Zhu Gaochi | Hongxi | 1424 | |
| Zhao Ji | Huizong of Song | 1100-1126 | |
| Yang Jian | Wen of Sui | 581-604 | |
| Zhu Zhanji | Xuande | 1425-1435 | |
| Aixin Jueluo Zaichun | Tongzhi | 1861-1875 | |
| Zhu Changluo | Taichang | 1620 | |
| Zhu Qiyu | Jingtai | 1449-1457 | |
| Liu Ying | Hui of Han | 195-188 BC | |
| Zhu Houzhao | Zhengde | 1505-1521 | |
| Zhu Qizhen | Zhu Qizhen | 1435-1449; 1457-1464 | |
| Zhao Xu | Shenzong of Song | 1067-1085 | |
| Xiang Yu | Xiang Yu | 206-202 BC | |
| Zhao Zongshi | Yingzong of Song | 1063-1067 | |
| Yang Guang | Yang of Sui | 604-618 | |
| Zhao Zhen | Renzong of Song | 1022-1063 | |
| Zhu Youxiao | Tianqi | 1620-1627 | |
| Liu Heng | Wen of Han | 180-157 BC | |
| Liu Xiu | Guangwu of Han | 25-57 | |
| Sima Yan | Wu of Jin | 280-290 | |
| Li Zhi | Gaozong of Tang | 649-683 | |
| Zhu Jianjun | Chenghua | 1464-1487 | |
| Külüg Khan | Külüg Khan | 1307-1311 | |
| Liu Qi | Jing of Han | 157-141 BC | |
| Zhao Xu | Zhezong of Song | 1085-1100 | |
| Zhu Zaihou | Longqing | 1567-1572 | |
| Liu Bingyi | Xuan of Han | 74-49 BC | |
| Buyantu Khan | Buyantu Khan | 1311-1320 | |
| Li Dan | Ruizong of Tang | 684-690; 710-712 | |
| Liu Fuling | Zhao of Han | 87-74 BC | |
| Zhao Guangyi | Taizong of Song | 976-997 | |
| Liu Xin | Ai of Han | 7-1 BC | |
| Zhu Youcheng | Hongzhi | 1487-1505 | |
| Li Xian | Zhongzong of Tang | 684; 705-710 | |
| Liu Xie | Xian of Han | 189-220 | |
| Liu Yang | Ming of Han | 57-75 | |
| Zhao Gou | Gaozong of Song | 1127-1162 | |
| Zhao Heng | Zhenzong of Song | 997-1022 | |
| Liu Kan | Ping of Han | 1 BC-6 | |
| Liu Shi | Yuan of Han | 49-33 BC | |
| Ziying | Ziying | 207 BC | |
| Gegeen Khan | Gegeen Khan | 1320-1323 | |
| Liu Gong | Qianshao of Han | 188-184 BC | |
| Zhao Huan | Qinzong of Song | 1126-1127 | |
| Zhao Yun | Lizong of Song | 1224-1264 | |
| Liu Zhi | Huan of Han | 146-168 | |
| Liu Ao | Cheng of Han | 33-7 BC | |
| Li Heng | Suzong of Tang | 756-762 | |
| Li Kuo | Dezong of Tang | 779-805 | |
| Liu Xuan | Shenggong | 23-25 | |
| Liu Bao | Shun of Han | 125-144 | |
| Liu Da | Zhang of Han | 75-88 | |
| Liu Hong | Houshao of Han | 184-180 BC | |
| Liu Hong | Ling of Han | 168-189 | |
| Liu Hu | An of Han | 106-125 | |
| Zhao Kuo | Ningzong of Song | 1194-1224 | |
| Liu Ying | Ruzi of Han | 6-9 | |
| Liu Zuan | Zhi of Han | 145-146 | |
| Liu Bian | Shao of Han | 189 | |
| Liu Bing | Chong of Han | 144-145 | |
| Zhao Bing | Bing of Song | 1278-1279 | |
| Zhao Mengqi | Duzong of Song | 1264-1274 | |
| Rinchinbal Khan | Rinchinbal Khan | 1332 | |
| Zhao Shen | Xiaozong of Song | 1162-1189 | |
| Zhao Xian | Gong of Song | 1274-1276 | |
| Li Yu | Daizong of Tang | 762-779 | |
| Li Chun | Xianzong of Tang | 805-820 | |
| Jayaatu Khan | Jayaatu Khan | 1328-1329; 1329-1332 | |
| Khutughtu Khan | Khutughtu Khan | 1329 | |
| Yesün Temür Khan | Yesün Temür Khan | 1323-1328 | |
| Li Zuo | Ai of Tang | 904-907 | |
| Li Chan | Wuzong of Tang | 840-846 | |
| Li Han | Wenzong of Tang | 827-840 | |
| Ragibagh Khan | Ragibagh Khan | 1328 | |
| Zhao Shi | Duanzong of Song | 1276-1278 | |
| Sima Zhong | Hui of Jin | 290-301; 301-307 | |
| Liu Long | Shang of Han | 105-106 | |
| Liu Zhao | He of Han | 88-105 | |
| Sima Chi | Huai of Jin | 307-311 | |
| Zhao Dun | Guangzong of Song | 1189-1194 | |
| Li Heng | Muzong of Tang | 820-824 | |
| Sima Rui | Yuan of Jin | 318-323 | |
| Li Ye | Zhaozong of Tang | 888-900; 901-904 | |
| Li Song | Shunzong of Tang | 805 | |
| Sima Ye | Min of Jin | 313-316 | |
| Li Chen | Xuānzong of Tang | 846-859 | |
| Sima Shao | Ming of Jin | 323-325 | |
| Li Xuan | Xizong of Tang | 873-888 | |
| Li Zhan | Jingzong of Tang | 824-827 | |
| Sima Dan | Mu of Jin | 344-361 | |
| Sima Dezong | An of Jin | 396-403; 404-419 | |
| Sima Pi | Ai of Jin | 361-365 | |
| Sima Yi | Fei of Jin | 365-372 | |
| Li Chongmao | Shang of Tang | 710 | |
| Li Cui | Yizong of Tang | 859-873 | |
| Sima Dewen | Gong of Jin | 419-420 | |
| Sima Yan | Cheng of Jin | 325-342 | |
| Sima Yue | Kang of Jin | 342-344 | |
| Sima Yao | Xiaowu of Jin | 372-396 | |
| Sima Yu | Jianwen of Jin | 372 | |
| Sima Lun | Sima Lun | 301 | |
| Xiong Xin | Yi of Chu | 206 BC | |
| Huan Xuan | Huan Xuan | 403-404 | |
| Li Yu | Li Yu | 900-901 | |