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Emperor of China

Emperor of China (huangdi,皇帝): the monarch of imperial China from Qin Shihuangdi's 221 BCE unification to Puyi's 1912 abdication, ruling through the Mandate of Heaven and a hierarchical bureaucracy.

Emperor of Ethiopia

Emperor of Ethiopia (Negus/Negusa Nagast): hereditary sovereign of the Ethiopian Empire, held by the Solomonic dynasty from 1270 until Haile Selassie's 1974 overthrow by the Derg.

Emperor of India

Emperor of India, feminine Empress of India, was a title borne by the British monarch from 1876 to 1947, created under the Royal Titles Act 1876.

The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japan's hereditary monarch, defined by the 1947 Constitution as the symbol of the State and unity of the people with no governing powers. Naruhito is the 126th emperor; succession follows the male-line Imperial House Law.

Emperor of Sand

Emperor of Sand is Mastodon's seventh album (Reprise, March 31, 2017), a Grammy-nominated concept record about a man given a death sentence in the desert, written as a metaphor for cancer and grief, produced by Brendan O'Brien; distinct from Tasha Suri's novel Empire of Sand.

Emperor of the French

Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français): imperial title of Napoleon I (from 18 May 1804) and Napoleon III (from 2 December 1852), ruling the nation rather than the territory of France, legitimized by plebiscite; distinct from Emperor of France or Holy Roman Emperor.

Oct 22, 2026

Emperor Ōgimachi

Emperor Ōgimachi (正親町天皇), personal name Michihito, was the 106th emperor of Japan, reigning from 1557 to 1586, who rebuilt the impoverished imperial court with the support of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇)

Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇), traditionally the 15th emperor of Japan, is a semi-legendary late-4th-century ruler deified as the war god Hachiman and credited with bringing Chinese writing to Japan via the scholar Wani.

Emperor penguin

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), largest living penguin and the only one breeding during the Antarctic winter on Antarctic sea ice; sister lineage to all other penguins, extreme diver, IUCN Endangered since April 2026 due to sea-ice loss.

Emperor Qianfei of Liu Song

Emperor Qianfei of Liu Song (刘子业, 449–465) reigned over the Liu Song dynasty from 464 to 465, known for executions of senior princes and ministers.

Emperor Qinzong of Song

Emperor Qinzong of Song (赵桓, Zhao Huan, 1100–1161) was the eldest son of Emperor Huizong and the last emperor of the Northern Song, reigning 1126 to 1127.

Emperor Reigen

Emperor Reigen (霊元天皇), personal name Satohito, was the 112nd emperor of Japan, reigning from 1663 to 1687 and known for restoring long-lapsed court ceremonies, including the Daijōsai.

Emperor Reizei

Emperor Reizei (冷泉天皇), personal name Norihira, was a mid-Heian emperor of Japan who reigned from 967 to 969; his mental illness made the Fujiwara regency permanent.

Emperor Renzong of Ming

Emperor Renzong of Ming, born Zhu Gaochi (朱高炽, 1378 to 1425), reigned briefly from 1424, son of the Yongle Emperor, halting the costly treasure voyages.

Emperor Renzong of Song

Emperor Renzong of Song (赵祯, Zhao Zhen, 1010–1063) was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty, reigning from 1022 to 1063 and succeeded by his nephew Zhao Shu.

Emperor Renzong of Western Xia

Emperor Renzong of Western Xia (夏仁宗), personal name Li Renxiao, was the fifth emperor of Western Xia, reigning from 1139 to 1193, the dynasty's longest reign.

Emperor Richū (履中天皇)

Emperor Richū (履中天皇), also known as Richū-tennō, is the 17th emperor of Japan in the traditional order of succession, recorded as reigning from 400 to 405.

Emperor Ruizong of Tang

Emperor Ruizong of Tang, personal name Li Dan (李旦), 662–716, was a Tang dynasty emperor who reigned twice, abdicating in 712 to his third son, Emperor Xuanzong.

Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇)

Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇, 785–842) was the 52nd emperor of Japan, reigning 809–823; brother of Heizei and Junna, victor of the 810 Kusuko incident, compiler of the Kōnin codes, and patron of Kūkai.

Oct 22, 2026

Emperor Sakuramachi

Emperor Sakuramachi, personal name Teruhito, was the 115th emperor of Japan, reigning from 1735 to 1747 during the Edo period and known for reviving lapsed imperial ceremonies.

Emperor Sanjō

Emperor Sanjō (三条天皇), personal name Okisada, was emperor of Japan from 1011 to 1016; he fought the regent Fujiwara no Michinaga and abdicated in 1016 under pressure from him, nearly blind.

Emperor scorpion

Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator, formerly Buthus imperator), one of the world's largest scorpions at 15–20 cm and up to 32 g, from West African rainforests; mild venom, CITES Appendix II, popular pet.

Emperor Seimu (成務天皇)

Emperor Seimu (成務天皇), also called Wakatarashihiko, is the thirteenth emperor in Japan's traditional list, recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki and widely doubted as historical.

Emperor Seinei (清寧天皇)

Emperor Seinei (清寧天皇), also known as Shiraga Ōkimi, is the twenty-second emperor of Japan, reigning 480 to 484 and dying childless, which opened a succession crisis.

Emperor Seiwa (清和天皇)

Emperor Seiwa (清和天皇), 56th emperor of Japan, reigned 858-876. Child emperor under the first subject regent Fujiwara no Yoshifusa; ancestor of the Seiwa Genji (Minamoto); buried at Mizunoo-yamaryō in Kyoto.

Oct 22, 2026

Emperor Shaka the Great

Emperor Shaka the Great (UNodumehlezi KaMenzi) is a 1979 Zulu epic poem by the South African poet Mazisi Kunene, recounting the life of Shaka, founder of the Zulu empire.

Emperor Shengzong of Liao

Emperor Shengzong of Liao (耶律隆绪), personal name Yelü Longxu, was emperor of the Khitan Liao dynasty for 49 years until 1031, succeeded by his son Emperor Xingzong.

Emperor Shirakawa

Emperor Shirakawa (白河天皇), personal name Sadahito, was the 72nd emperor of Japan, reigning from 1072 to 1086, then founding cloistered rule (insei) as retired emperor until his death in 1129.

Emperor Shizong of Jin

Emperor Shizong of Jin (金世宗), born Wanyan Yong in 1123, seized the Jin throne at Dongjing during the Hailing king's failed southern campaign against the Song.