It is the biggest imperial mausoleum in ancient China. In 196I ... lasted another two years after the Second Emperor of Qin ascended the throne. When adding the first phase of construction ...

Here, series presenter Rana Mitter tells the story of Wu Zetian, the female Emperor. Only one woman has ever sat on China’s throne as Emperor in her own right. That woman was Wu Zetian (624-705 ...

Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito Father: Emperor Hirohito Mother: ...

The future Qin Shi Huangdi had fighting in his blood when he inherited the throne from his father at 13, assuming full control from his regent by age 22. By the time he was 39 (in 221 BC), he had ...

Political contributions are not new - 2,300 years ago a rich merchant helped the father of China's first emperor gain power, ...

China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Diplomatic documents released by the Foreign Ministry on Dec. 20 stated that on Dec.

After defeating the Mongol Empire in 1368 and establishing the Ming dynasty, the Chinese emperor attempted to reestablish the tribute relationship with neighboring states. In 1402, during a ...

China’s last emperor, Puyi ascended to the Qing dynasty throne at age three, only to be stripped of his title three years later, after the Wuchang uprising that triggered the 1911 revolution.