As to be expected, they were one of eight groups that qualified for legal privileges in Ancient China.Along with the highest six ranks of society, they enjoyed the Eight Privileges (е…«е€† bДЃfГЁn): Red carriage wheels, purple horse reins, heated carriages, purple cushions, gemstone mandarin hat crests, two-eyed peacock feathers on mandarin hats, use of leather whips to clear the path, and the employment of eunuchs.The Imperial Family (зљ‡е®¤ huГЎngshГ¬): Direct family members of the Emperor.Emperor (зљ‡дёЉ/зљ‡еёќ huГЎngshГ ng/huГЎngdГ¬): Believed to be the son of heaven.They would be given the title of е¤Єе¦ѓ tГ ifД“i and were considered the same rank (on the surface). The ones who remained in the palace under the new emperorвЂ™s rule were typically consorts at or above е¦ѓ fД“i rank. If the new emperor was merciful, he may just let them leave the palace. *Typically, when an Emperor died, his wives would be obliged to be buried alive with him or become nuns. Sometimes the EmperorвЂ™s birth mother if he was born from a concubine. Dowager Consort (е¤Єе¦ѓ tГ ifД“i): Consorts of the previous Emperor.In novels, you might see the imperial grandchildren call her Imperial Grandmother (зљ‡зҐ–жЇЌ huГЎngzЗ”mЗ”).иЂЃдЅ›з€· (lЗЋo fГіyГ©) was a title of respect for the Empress Dowager meaning Buddha or Holiness.Sometimes there were two е¤ЄеђЋ taГ¬hГІus if the Emperor insisted on it.The reason for some political disputes and power battles between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. It was a BIG DEAL to bestow the title е¤ЄеђЋ tГ ihГІu on oneвЂ™s birth mother if the previous Empress (legal mother) was still alive.Empress Dowager (зљ‡е¤ЄеђЋ huГЎngtГ ihГІu or just е¤ЄеђЋ tГ ihГІu): The EmperorвЂ™s mother (legal or birth mother, depending on circumstances).A rare unicorn who is only seen in select dynasties. Great Emperor (е¤ЄдёЉзљ‡ tГ i shГ ng huГЎng): The abdicated emperor or living father of the current emperor.Late Emperor (е…€еёќ xiДЃndГ¬): The previous ruling emperor (deceased).A mythical legend born from unusual sequences of succession. Grand Empress Dowager (е¤Єзљ‡е¤ЄеђЋ tГ ihuГЎng tГ ihГІu):В The grandmother of the current ruling Emperor.In novels, you might see the Emperor calling him Imperial Grandfather (зљ‡з€·з€· huГЎngyГ©yГ©).Generally referring to him as an ancestor i.e.Referred to in modern times as: Emperor Renzong of Song (е®‹д»Ѓе®—) Lit.Posthumous name: Emperor Titian Fadao Jigong Quande Shenwen Shengwu Ruizhe Mingxiao (й«”е¤©жі•йЃ“жҐµеЉџе…Ёеѕ·зҐћж–‡иЃ–ж¦зќїе“ІжЋеќзљ‡еёќ) = Heavenly Emperor who was Just/Buddhist, who had many meritorious achievements, was virtuous, a master of both literary and military arts, a wise visionary, and openly filial.Courtesy name: е— (zГ¬) A courtesy name or style name was traditionally given to Chinese men at age 20, marking their coming of age.Example вЂ“ Emperor Renzong of Song: This is the monarch featured in our project, Held in the Lonely Castle! Please check it out! I used trad Chinese since that was what was used at the time of naming.Modern academia usually refers to Chinese monarchs by their temple names (specifically Emperors from the Tang to the Yuan dynasty, according to Wikipedia). One of these is their temple name, a posthumous title accorded to monarchs for the purpose of ancestor worship. Upon their death, the imperial clan are given posthumous titles which get passed down. This matches the naming convention of е¤Єзљ‡е¤ЄеђЋ. He would have been long dead! Chinese forums IвЂ™ve browsed show no real consensus for an official title. Grand Emperor (Unknown): The grandfather of the current ruling Emperor.~I would love to hear about any feedback you have!~ДЄ huge thank you to Little Potato for your generous PayPal donation and heartwarming comment! See this chart! I strive for it to be a detailed all-encompassing list that should get you through any ancient setting novel! I hope you find it helpful! This list is not specific to any dynasty but draws heavily on the Ming and Qing Dynasty titles. This post is to help me gather all the ancient Chinese ranks with their Chinese and English translations in one spot! I use information from a variety of sources (See references below) along with my own informal knowledge from dramas. Warning: This is a long post! I did a pretty deep dive into this. Military Personnel (ж¦е® wЗ”guДЃn) ДЄncient Chinese Ranks from Emperor to Peasant.

Three Ducal Ministers/Three Excellencies.Nobles, Civil Officials, and the Military.Imperial Clan Titles in Chart Format вЂ“ NEW!.Crown Prince and WangвЂ™s Manor (дёње®« dЕЌnggЕЌng/зЋ‹еєњ wГЎngfЗ”).Inner Palace/Imperial Harem (еђЋе®« hГІugГіng).

Royal order of the imperial crown