Emperors

Xia Dynasty

(unconfirmed) (ca. 2100–1600 B.C.)

Shang Dynasty

(ca. 1600–ca. 1050 B.C.)

Zhou Dynasty

(ca. 1050–256 B.C.)

Western Zhou

(ca. 1050–771 B.C.)

Eastern Zhou

(ca. 771–256 B.C.)

Spring and Autumn Period

(770–ca. 475 B.C.)

Warring States Period

(ca. 475–221 B.C.)

Qin Dynasty

(221–206 B.C.)

  • Qin Shihuangdi 221–210 B.C.
  • Er Shi 210–207 B.C.

Han Dynasty

(206 B.C.–220 A.D.)

Western (former) Han

(206 B.C.–9 A.D.)

  • Gaodi 206–195 B.C.
  • Huidi 195–188 B.C.
  • (Lu Hou) (regent 188–180 B.C.)
  • Wendi 180–157 B.C.
  • Jingdi 157–141 B.C.
  • Wudi 141–87 B.C.
  • Zhaodi 87–74 B.C.
  • Xuandi 74–49 B.C.
  • Yuandi 49–33 B.C.
  • Chengdi 33–7 B.C.
  • Aidi 7–1 B.C.
  • Pingdi 1 B.C.–6 A.D.
  • Ruzi 7–9 A.D.
  • Wang Mang 9–23 A.D.

Eastern (later) Han

(25–220) A.D.

  • Guang Wudi 25–57 A.D.
  • Mingdi 57–75 A.D.
  • Zhangdi 75–88 A.D.
  • Hedi 88–106 A.D.
  • Shangdi 106 A.D.
  • Andi 106–125 A.D.
  • Shundi 125–144 A.D.
  • Chongdi 144–145 A.D.
  • Zhidi 145–146 A.D.
  • Huandi 146–168 A.D.
  • Lingdi 168–189 A.D.
  • Xiandi 189–220 A.D.

Six Dynasties

(220–589) A.D.

Three Kingdoms

(220–265) A.D.

Wei

  • Wendi 220–226 A.D.
  • Mingdi 227–239 A.D.
  • Shaodi 240–253 A.D.
  • Gao Gui Xiang Gong 254–260 A.D.
  • Yuandi 260–264 A.D.

Wu

  • Wudi 222–252 A.D.
  • Feidi 252–258 A.D.
  • Jingdi 258–264 A.D.
  • Modi 264–280 A.D.

Shu Han

  • Xuande 221–223 A.D.
  • Hou Zhu 223–263 A.D.

Western Jin Dynasty

(265–317) A.D.

  • Wudi 265–289 A.D.
  • Huidi 290–306 A.D.
  • Huaidi 307–312 A.D.
  • Mindi 313–316 A.D.

Period of Northern and Southern Dynasties

386–589 A.D.

Sui Dynasty

(581–618)

  • Wendi 581–604
  • Yangdi 604–617
  • Gongdi 617–618

Tang Dynasty

(618–906)

  • Gaozu 618–626
  • Taizong 626–650
  • Gaozong 649–683
  • Zhongzong 684, 705–710
  • Ruizong 684–690
  • Wu Zetian 690–705
  • Xuanzong 712–756
  • Suzong 756–762
  • Daizong 762–779
  • Dezong 779–805
  • Shunzong 805
  • Xianzong 805–820
  • Muzong 820–824
  • Jingzong 824–827
  • Wenzong 826–840
  • Wuzong 840–846
  • Xuanzong 846–859
  • Yizong 859–873
  • Xizong 873–888
  • Zhaozong 888–904
  • Aidi (Zhaoxuan) 904–906

Five Dynasties

(907–960)

Later Liang

  • Taizu 907–910
  • Modi 911–923

Later Tang

  • Zhuangzong 923–926
  • Mingzong 926–934
  • Feidi 934–935

Later Jin

  • Gaozu 936–944
  • Chudi 944–947

Later Han

  • Gaozu 947–948
  • Yindi 948–951

Later Zhou

  • Taizu 951–954
  • Shizong 954–960

Liao Dynasty

(907–1125)

Song Dynasty

(960–1279)

Northern Song

(960–1127)

  • Taizu 960–976
  • Taizong 976–997
  • Zhenzong 998–1022
  • Renzong 1023–1063
  • Yingzong 1064–1067
  • Shenzong
  • Zhezong 1086–1100
  • Huizong 1101–1125
  • Qinzong 1126–1127

Southern Song

(1127–1279)

  • Gaozong 1127–1162
  • Xiaozong 1163–1189
  • Guangzong 1190–1194
  • Ningzong 1195–1224
  • Lizong 1225–1264
  • Duzong 1265–1274
  • Gongti 1275–1276
  • Duanzong 1276–1278 (Di Bing) 1278–1279

Yuan Dynasty

(1279–1368)

  • Shizu 1260–1294
  • Chengzong 1295–1307
  • Wuzong 1308–1311
  • Renzong 1312–1320
  • Yingzong 1321–1323
  • (Taidingdi) 1324–1328
  • Wenzong 1328–1332
  • Mingzong 1329
  • Ningzong 1332–1333
  • (Shundi) 1333–1368

Ming Dynasty

(1368–1644)

  • Taizu [reign title: Hongwu] 1368–1398
  • (Huidi [reign title: Jianwen]) 1399–1402
  • Chengzu [reign title: Yongle] 1403–1424
  • Renzong [reign title: Hongxi] 1425
  • Xuanzong [reign title: Xuande] 1426–1435
  • Yingzong [reign title: Zhengtong] 1436–1449
  • Daizong [reign title: Jingtai] 1450–1456
  • Yingzong [reign title: Dienshun] (restored to throne) 1457–1464
  • Xianzong [reign title: Chenghua] 1465–1487
  • Xiaozong [reign title: Hongzhi] 1488–1505
  • Wuzong [reign title: Zhengde] 1506–1521
  • Shizong [reign title: Jiajing] 1522–1566
  • Muzong [reign title: Longqing] 1567–1572
  • Shenzong [reign title: Wanli] 1573–1620
  • Guangzong [reign title: Taichang] 1620
  • Hsizong [reign title: Dianqi] 1621–1627
  • (Ssuzong [reign title: Chongzheng]) 1628–1644

Qing Dynasty

(r. 1644–1911)

  • Shizu [reign title: Shunzhi] 1644–1661
  • Shengzu [reign title: Kangxi] 1662–1722
  • Shizong [reign title: Yungzheng] 1723–1735
  • Gaozong [reign title: Qianlong] 1736–1795
  • Renzong [reign title: Jiaqing] 1796–1820
  • Xuanzong [reign title: Daoguang] 1821–1850
  • Wenzong [reign title: Xianfeng] 1851–1861
  • Muzong [reign title: Dongzhi] 1862–1874
  • Tezong [reign title: Guangxu] 1875–1908
  • (Pui [reign title: Xuantong]) 1909–1911