Taishang Huang
Ancient Chinese title of a retired emperor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Chinese history, a Taishang Huang or Taishang Huangdi is an honorific and institution of a retired emperor.[2] The former emperor had, at least in name, abdicated in favor of someone else. Although no longer the reigning sovereign, there are instances where the retired emperor became a power behind the throne, often exerting more power than the reigning emperor.
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Chinese | 太上皇 | ||||||||
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Chinese | 太上皇帝 | ||||||||
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