Traditional Chinese Clothing: Secrets of the Dragon Robes

The Emperor refers to any sovereign of Imperial China reigning between the founding of Qin Dynasty of China, united by the King of Qin in 221 BC, until the abdication of Puyi in 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution. When referred to as the "Son of Heaven", a title that predates the Qin unification, the Emperor was recognized as the ruler of "All under heaven" .