Who was allowed to speak to the emperor in ancient China?

Emperor of China: Ancient China's Supreme Rulers: Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Imperial Symbols, Imperial Succession, Forms of Address and ... read more

In addition, there were a long list of offical rites and duties that the emperor of China had to observe in order to "legitimize" his role as the Son of Heaven, and, as will be seen in the following, thesw rites and duties were part and parcel of an orderly social structure that carved out a role for every member of Chinese society, from the highest station to the most lowly, for if ancient Chinese society could be described by a single word, that word would have to be "structured". read more

History >> Ancient China. China was ruled by an emperor for over 2000 years. The first emperor was Qin Shi Huang who took the title in 221BC after he united all of China under one rule. The last emperor was Puyi of the Qing Dynasty who was overthrown in 1912 by the Republic of China. read more