Respected titles
Respect the titles of emperor and empress. In ancient times, officials promoted emperors and empresses with respected names, or the succeeding emperor respected the former emperor, and later the emperor, the emperor, the empress dowager, etc., all of which were called superior titles.
Emblem
The title added to the titles of ancient emperors and empresses. The emperor and empress originally had honorary titles, and words of praise were added to their praise. From the Tang and Song Dynasties, the number of commendatory titles gradually increased. In the Qing Dynasty, emblems were added to each official ceremony, and the number was added many times, so some emblems had more than twenty crosses.
Reign name
The feudal dynasty is a system that indicates the reign of the emperor. It began with Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty. The first era was named "Jianyuan", and the first year was equivalent to 140 BC. But in fact, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty began to use reign names in the third year of Yuanding (114 BC), and the reign names before that were all posthumous. Since then, successive dynasties have inherited this system. Whenever a new emperor succeeds to the throne, a new era name will be established to replace the previous era name. The last era name in Chinese history was "Xuantong" in the late Qing Dynasty. During the reign of an emperor, the reign name was often changed due to auspiciousness or major events. Therefore, each emperor has one or more reign titles. Those with the most reign names, such as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Wu Zetian, both had more than ten. Only in the Ming and Qing dynasties, each emperor had only one reign title, so it was customary to refer to the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties by their reign titles, such as "Emperor Yongle" and "Emperor Qianlong". The political power established by the peasant uprising or the feudal separatist forces often had era names.
Temple name
After the death of the emperor, a temple was built to worship, and the name given was called "temple name". It began in the Yin Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty inherited its system and called it a certain ancestor or a certain sect. But not all those who build temples do so. Temple names are generally established by the succeeding emperor. For example, the temple of Gaodi in the Western Han Dynasty was called Taizu, Emperor Wen was called Taizong Temple, Emperor Wu was called Shizong Temple, Emperor Xuan was called Zhongzong Temple, and Emperor Yuan was called Gaozong Temple. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the temple of Emperor Guangwu was called Shizu, the temple of Emperor Ming was called Xianzong, and the temple of Emperor Zhang was called Suzong. Emperor He was called Mu Zong, Emperor An was called Gongzong, Emperor Shun was called Jingzong, and Emperor Huan was called Weizong. This system was often used in subsequent dynasties. Generally, the founder of a country is called a certain ancestor, and subsequent generations are called a certain sect. There are also exceptions, such as Chengzu of Ming Dynasty and Shengzu of Qing Dynasty.
Posthumous title
The title given to ancient emperors, empresses, ministers, and celebrities after their death based on their life deeds.
Mausoleum number
The names of the mausoleums where deceased emperors and their concubines were buried in the past dynasties, such as Zhaoling Mausoleum of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Qianling Mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, Maoling Mausoleum of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Shi Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty. Sanling. The mausoleum title is sometimes used to refer to the deceased emperor, and is generally used in this dynasty.