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