Chinese Emperors
Chinese Emperors is a structured people dataset with 25 entries. Its fields include Name, Dynasty, Reign Start. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 25 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Name, Dynasty, Reign Start, Reign End, Notable For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Reign Start range
- -221 to 1,908
- Across 25 preview rows
- Reign End range
- -210 to 1,912
- Across 25 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Dynasty, and Reign Start across people entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 25 downloadable records
Name↕ | Dynasty↕ | Reign Start↕ | Reign End↕ | Notable For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Qin Shi Huang | Qin | -221 | -210 | First emperor, Great Wall, Terracotta Army |
Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu) | Han | -202 | -195 | Founder of the Han dynasty |
Emperor Wu of Han | Han | -141 | -87 | Expanded empire, Silk Road |
Emperor Guangwu of Han | Eastern Han | 25 | 57 | Restored the Han dynasty |
Cao Pi (Emperor Wen of Wei) | Cao Wei | 220 | 226 | Ended Han, founded Wei |
Emperor Wen of Sui | Sui | 581 | 604 | Reunified China |
Emperor Yang of Sui | Sui | 604 | 618 | Built the Grand Canal |
Emperor Taizong of Tang | Tang | 626 | 649 | Zhenguan golden age |
Wu Zetian | Zhou (Tang interregnum) | 690 | 705 | Only female emperor of China |
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang | Tang | 712 | 756 | High Tang golden age, An Lushan rebellion |
Emperor Taizu of Song | Song | 960 | 976 | Founder of Song dynasty |
Emperor Huizong of Song | Song | 1100 | 1126 | Artist emperor, lost north to Jin |
Kublai Khan | Yuan | 1271 | 1294 | Founded Yuan dynasty, grandson of Genghis |
Hongwu Emperor | Ming | 1368 | 1398 | Founder of Ming dynasty |
Yongle Emperor | Ming | 1402 | 1424 | Forbidden City, Zheng He voyages |
Wanli Emperor | Ming | 1572 | 1620 | Long reign, later Ming decline |
Chongzhen Emperor | Ming | 1627 | 1644 | Last Ming emperor, suicide |
Shunzhi Emperor | Qing | 1644 | 1661 | First Qing emperor to rule from Beijing |
Kangxi Emperor | Qing | 1661 | 1722 | Longest reign, High Qing era |
Yongzheng Emperor | Qing | 1722 | 1735 | Administrative reformer |
Qianlong Emperor | Qing | 1735 | 1796 | Empire at peak extent |
Daoguang Emperor | Qing | 1820 | 1850 | First Opium War defeat |
Guangxu Emperor | Qing | 1875 | 1908 | Hundred Days' Reform |
Puyi (Xuantong Emperor) | Qing | 1908 | 1912 | Last emperor of China |
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei | Northern Wei | 471 | 499 | Sinicization reforms |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Chinese Emperors organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 25 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 25 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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