The Dragon Rules the World: Complete Biography of the Emperors from Qin and Han Dynasties to the Late Qing Dynasty

From Qin Shihuang's designation of "Emperor" in 221 BC to Puyi's abdication in 1912, more than 400 emperors successively ascended to the pinnacle of power in China's feudal dynasties in more than 2,200 years. Among them, there are Ying Zheng who conquered Liuhe and Liu Che who expanded the territory, Li Shimin who created Zhenguan and Xuan Ye who made peace in the world, Yang Guang who wasted national power and Huizong who indulged in pleasure, and Puyi who ended the imperial era.