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	Emperor Cheng of Han - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Emperor Cheng of Han (51 BC–7 BC) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty ruling from 33 BC until 7 BC.
		Emperor Cheng was born circa 51 BC to then-Crown Prince Liu Shi (later Emperor Yuan) and one of his consorts, Consort Wang (later more commonly known as Grand Empress Dowager Wang).
		A report by officials commissioned by Empress Dowager Wang concluded in 6 BC that Emperor Cheng did have two sons -- one born to Consort Cao in 12 BC and one born to Consort Xu (a relative of the deposed Empress Xu) in 11 BC.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Cheng_of_Han (1489 words)

	Emperor Cheng of Han -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Emperor Cheng of Han (51 BC–7 BC) was an emperor of the Chinese (Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy) Han Dynasty ruling from 33 BC until 7 BC.
		Under Emperor Cheng, the Han dynasty continued its slide into disintergration while the Wang clan continued its slow grip on power and on governmental affairs as promoted by the previous emperor.
		Emperor Cheng died after ruling China for 26 years and was succeeded by his nephew.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/em/emperor_cheng_of_han.htm (303 words)

	Emperor Cheng of Jin China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Emperor Cheng of Jin China (320 or 321-July 26, 342) was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265-420).
		He was the eldest son of Emperor Ming and became the crown prince on April 1, 325.
		January 14, 328: Sima Yu, Prince of Longya and then Emperor Jianwen of Jin China, was given Huiji Commandry and hence became Prince of Huiji.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Cheng_of_Jin_China (355 words)

	Cheng Pu (Demou) - Comprehensive Romance of the Three Kingdoms Biography
		Cheng Pu was appointed at the vanguard of Sun Jian’s army and followed his lord in battles against the Yellow Turbans at Wan and Deng City.
		Cheng Pu was given command of two thousand footsoldiers and 50 cavalry troops, and continued to destroy rebels and caitiffs in the regions of Wu, Kuai Ji and Danyang.
		Cheng Pu personaly investigated and prosecuted any officers who were disloyal to the new leader of the Sun clan, and lead his army through the three commanderies of Wu, Danyang, and Kuai Ji, slaying rebels to display the might of the new administration.
	www.kongming.net /novel/kma/chengpu.php (1740 words)

	Archive \| June 1996 \| The eunuch Columbus
		Cheng's splendid flotillas of several hundred junks could safely venture the nearly 10,000 miles to Zanzibar off the southeast coast of Africa thanks to Chinese inventions like the compass, the rudder and watertight internal compartments.
		Cheng, in contrast, sailed to trumpet the Ming Dynasty's abstinence from greed, its immunity to the outside world's temptations (except for giraffes and plaudits).
		When the Emperor ruled justly, the surplus energy of the cosmos was believed to manifest itself in wondrous creations like dragons and ch'ilins.
	www.enterstageright.com /archive/articles/0696columbus.htm (990 words)

	Story: Orphan of Zhao Family
		Cheng came to answer the call and was allowed to go into the palace, which was guarded by militia under Tu's command.
		Cheng had a baby son who was about the same as the orphan.
		Cheng reported to Tu so that Cheng's own son and Gong-Sun were killed by Tu.
	www.calstatela.edu /faculty/abloom/mei/story1.htm (1063 words)

	Ch'ing China: The Ch'ing State
		This Council was designed to help directly the Emperor in the drafting of edicts and to serve as the primary advisory council in matters of state and military government.
		By the time he became emperor at the age of twenty-five, he was perhaps the best trained individual for the job in all of Chinese history.
		Assured of the Emperor's constant good graces and increasingly in control of the senile old man, Ho-shen was free to do whatever he pleased whenever he pleased.
	www.wsu.edu:8080 /~dee/CHING/STATE.HTM (1745 words)

	57-01
		The Cheng Zu Emperor (1403-1424) of the Ming dynasty perfected such internal espionage mechanisms by appointing palace eunuchs to be in charge of a spying agency called Dong Chang, which was directly responsible to a single command--the emperor himself.
		Cheng Zu emperor thus bypassed other state institutions and political branches of the government and used his personal spies to rule, persecuting in great hysterical paranoia innocent people in countless cases.
		The main reason for such ominous development is the Communist leaders' stubborn refusal to carry out democratic political reforms, thus resulting in an increasingly serious crisis of the regime's legitimacy and the lack of self-confidence by Jiang Zeming who resorts to reply upon a small coterie of his cronies from his old political turf Shanghai.
	www.ncn.org /html/english/050401_05dongchang.html (715 words)

	Cheng Ho Biography / Biography of Cheng Ho Main Biography
		emperor · coast · countries · expedition · voyage · trip · eunuch · greetings · chu · annihilate · ming emperor · cheng ho · champa · arab origin · personal command
		Born into a family named Ma, presumably of Mongol-Arab origin, in central Yünnan Province, Cheng Ho was selected to be castrated by the general in charge of recruiting eunuchs for the court in 1381, when he was about 10.
		Assigned to the retinue of Chu Ti, who later became emperor, Cheng accompanied him on military campaigns, culminating in the usurpation of the throne by Chu Ti in 1402.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-cheng-ho (237 words)

	China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		They were later to produce a series of emperors traditionally ruling from 1122-256 BC after King Wu, the son of Wen, the Earl of the west, was given a heavenly mandate to save the people from the last, wicked, Shang ruler and overthrew the Shang dynasty.
		Cheng is associated with the building of the Great Wall of China and his splendid tomb was guarded by an army of terracotta warriors.
		The emperors were unable to gain real authority over their ministers and when Xuanzong died in 888, neither of his successors could take power and Zhu Wen, a former lieutenant, declared an independent state under the Liang Dynasty in the north.
	www.gaminggeeks.org /Resources/KateMonk/Orient/China/History.htm (3175 words)

	Cheng Zu, Emperor Ming Dynasty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Emperor Cheng, (Zhu Di) an uncle of the previous emperor Huidi, took power in a veritable coup d'etat.
		The new emperor transferred the principal capital to Beijing (northern capital), which until then had been known as Beiping (northern Peace).
		At Beijing, the emperor had the palace formally occupied by the Yuan completely resurrected.
	www.paulnoll.com /China/Dynasty/Ming-1403-Cheng-Zu.html (240 words)

	[KFCC] Sino-Dutch War 1661 Review
		Zheng Cheng Gong being the son of emperor Ming's most respected general is summoned by the emperor.
		Zheng Cheng Gong is given the title of imperial name keeper for his undying loyalty to the emperor.
		You have a country in civil war where friends and family are forced to take opposing sides, loyalty to ones emperor and country will be questioned and hard discussions must be made to decide the fate of the country.
	www.kfccinema.com /reviews/swordplay/sinodutch/sinodutch.html (1027 words)

	Romance of Three Kingdoms - Luo Guanzhong - Chapter 20 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Emperor compared this with the registers of the Imperial House and found by them that Liu Bei was his uncle by descent.
		Dong Cheng came; and after the ceremonies were finished, the Emperor said, "A few nights ago I was talking with the Empress of the terrible days of the rebellion, and we thought of your good services then, therefore we have called you in to reward you."
		Dong Cheng who knew that a secret decree was hidden away somewhere in the garments was afraid Cao Cao would notice a breach somewhere in the material, so he hesitated and did not obey.
	www.threekingdoms.com /chapter.php?c=20 (8293 words)

	CICC CURRENTS
		Cheng had proved himself worthy in his success on the battlefield in the struggle for power after Yung-lo's father, the Ming founder, died: the decisive victories gave Yung-lo the throne.
		Cheng reached even further on his next voyage, arriving at the port of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea.
		The son who became emperor was influenced by the traditional Confucian perspective and immediately issued an edict banning any further voyages by the navy.
	www.taipei.org /teco/cicc/currents/curre07.htm (3666 words)

	Four Treasure of Studio
		Not only did emperors and princes take pride in various delicate designs, but the snuff bottle also became a form of social jewelry among the extended circles of courtiers and officials.
		For example, a memorial to Emperor Yung-cheng in 1731 specifically indicates the Emperor's pleasure with a swallow motif on an enamel snuff bottle.
		Although it would be inaccurate to say that these designs respond only to the tastes of the upper class, the artistic devotion to such subjects is a reminder that snuff bottles were meant to be an art form for the elites, not for commoners.
	park.org /Taiwan/Culture/Arts/craft/snuff2.htm (662 words)

	Ming Dynasty:Zheng He and his Voyages
		At the orders of the then emperor, Cheng Zu, whose name was Zhu Di, a vast fleet set sail in July, 1405 from Liujia Harbour near Suzhou on a distant voyage.
		The purpose was to establish relations with foreign countries, to expand trade contacts and to look for treasures to satisfy the desire of the sovereign for luxuries.
		Emperor Cheng Zu was very pleased with Zheng He's extraordinary feats as an envoy in making visits to various foreign countries.
	www.chinavoc.com /history/ming/zh.htm (1091 words)

	Yang Cheng Qian Tang Long Mark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cheng is the name of the Chinese Emperor Cheng-di who reigned during Qing (Ching) dynasty.
		QIAN is the name for the Chinese Emperor Qian-Long who also reigned during Qing (Ching) dynasty.
		During this period, there are two Dragon years, 1736 and 1748, and was during the reign of Emperor QianLong (1736-1795).
	home1.gte.net /res0v461/orientalcats/mark_yangchengqiantanglong.html (440 words)

	coins of ancient China - 255 BC to AD 221.
		Emperor Wu apparently was trying to introduce a new monetary unit, based on the pre-existing weight standard.
		As the last Emperor of the Western Han, Liu moved the capital to Lo-yang in Honan Province, at which time he also became the first Emperor of the Eastern Han and adopted the name Kuang Wu Ti.
		There is a slightly cryptic notation on page 13 of Chinese Currency, by F Schjoth, where he say that "The records of this Emperor" (Emperor Hsien, the last ruler of Han, AD 189-220) "state that during the 1st year of Ch'u-p'ing (AD 190) the rebel Tung Cho did away with the Wu-shu coinage.
	www.calgarycoin.com /reference/china/china2.htm (6731 words)

	TVB: The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow 2003
		Being emperor, Yung Cheng chooses to observe his surroundings and is calm and composed albeit a little apprehensive.
		Yung Cheng assumes the identity of a Lee Tai Ha and is taken in by his uncle and family, while Lui Sei Leong joins a martial arts performing troupe.
		In the imperial court, Yung Cheng is emperor presiding over his subjects and fending off opposition from his royal brothers.
	www.spcnet.tv /2003/tvb_kingofyesterday.shtml (1301 words)

	Yung-cheng -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Pinyin Yongzheng (reign name), personal name (Wade-Giles) Yin-chen, temple name (Ch'ing) Shih-tsung, posthumous name, or shih, Hsien-ti the third emperor (reigned 1722–35) of the Ch'ing dynasty, during whose rule the administration was consolidated and power became concentrated in the emperor's hands.
		the third emperor (reigned 1722–35) of the Ch'ing dynasty, during whose rule the administration was consolidated and power became concentrated in the emperor's hands.
		Commissioned in 1406 by the Yung-lo emperor of the Ming dynasty, it was first officially occupied by the court in 1420.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9078154?tocId=9078154 (569 words)

	Portraits of Emperors
		Kangxi was the 4-th emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
		The portrait shows the young emperor Kangxi, sitting at his writing table and holding a thick writing brush.
		On the marble top of the table there are paper, ink, brush and inkstone, the "Four Treasures of the Study"; they are the tools of the painter and calligrapher.
	www.chinapage.com /emperor.html (250 words)

	The Three Kingdoms - Chapter 20
		Liu Bei was retained in the capital, lodging in an annex to the Prime Minister's palace.
		The Emperor seemed greatly pleased and requested Liu Bei to go into one of the side chambers where he might perform the ceremonial obeisance prescribed for a nephew to his uncle.
		Then the Emperor led Dong Cheng out of the Reception Hall to the Temple of Ancestors, and they went to the gallery of Worthy Ministers, where the Emperor burned incense and performed the usual ceremonies.
	www.eze33.com /war/sanguo/sg020.htm (4614 words)

	The Flying Guillotine (1974)
		Review: No weapon in all of the martial world is more feared than the notorious Flying Guillotine, a spinning metal disc of death that whistles like a band saw before it drops onto a luckless victim's head and uses razor-sharp blades to remove it from their body with a swift tug on the attached chain.
		Given an ultimatum by Emperor Yung Cheng (Kong Yueng) to quietly make a pair of well-liked ministers disappear, Xin Kang (Guk Fung) invents the flying guillotine and begins training a group of guards loyal to the emperor in its use.
		The Emperor is both fascinated and terrified of the guillotine and the men who use them.
	www.kungfucinema.com /reviews/flyingguillotine.htm (1047 words)

	Flying Guillotine II (1977)
		But the Emperor has bigger problems for a group of rebels are just as determined to assassinate him.
		Meanwhile, the Emperor orders the guillotines to be upgraded in order to overcome an Iron Umbrella developed by Ma in the first film to counter the guillotines.
		Guk Fung's rendition of the Emperor is less sophisticated than Kong Yeung's portrayal and is made less plausible by his sudden mastery of the guillotine.
	www.kungfucinema.com /reviews/flyingguillotine2.htm (965 words)

	The Yungang Buddhist Grotto Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The excavation of the Yungang caves was completed within a sixty-odd-year period, begun in 460 AD and completed 524 AD, from the reign of Emperor Wen Cheng to the reign of Emperor Xiao Ming.
		The construction project of the Yungang caves, judging by their architecture, style and iconography, was concluded in three phases.
		The caves numbered 16 to 20, known as Five Tan Yao Caves, were excavated in phase I during the reign of Emperor Wen Cheng Di (460-465 AD).
	bonus.com /contour/wordartres/http@@/www.bergerfoundation.ch/Yungang (389 words)

	In a Plum Garden, Cao Cao Discusses Heroes - Events from Romance of the Three Kingdoms
		Emperor Xian then wrote the decree in his own blood and summoned Dong Cheng to bestow on him the gift, which he accepted.
		Later, Dong Cheng, after accidentally burning the jade girdle, discovered the decree in a sleeve and began to slowly gather allies.
		Guo Jia and Cheng Yu, when they heard of Liu Bei’s command, went to Cao Cao and protested his decision, explaining that Zhu Liang and Lu Zhao were not equal to the task of maintaining command.
	www.kongming.net /novel/events/liubei-and-caocao-speak-of-heroes.php (1780 words)

	HIST 110 Terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Emperor T’ang Kao-tsu Tang Gaozu’s reign 618 627
		Emperor T’ang Kao-tsung Tang Gaozong’s reign 650 684
		-Shunzhi Emperor (reigned from l644-l66l), a small child for whom regent Dorgon (Duoergun) ruled.
	www.towson.edu /users/sphillip/hist110terms.htm (1229 words)

	Encyclopedia - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Many writers of antiquity (such as Aristotle) attempted to write comprehensively about all human knowledge.
		The Chinese emperor Cheng-Zu of the Ming Dynasty oversaw the compilation of the Yongle Encyclopedia, one of the largest encyclopedias in history, which was completed in 1408 and comprised over 11,000 handwritten volumes, of which only about 400 now survive.
		In the succeeding dynasty, the Chinese emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty personally composed 40,000 poems as part of a 4.7 million page library in 4 divisions, including thousands of essays.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Encyclopedia (1529 words)

	Wang Mang - Famous Ancient Chinese People - Chinese
		His father's half sister was the powerful Grand Empress Dowager Wang who had been the consort of Emperor Yuan of HanEmperor Yuan and mother of Emperor Cheng of HanEmperor Cheng.
		In 8 BC he was appointed regent for Emperor Cheng, but Emperor Cheng died in 7 BC or 6 BC and was succeeded by Emperor Ai of HanEmperor Ai, who was not related to Empress Dowager Wang.
		However, in 1 BC, Emperor Ai died Empress Dowager Wang immediately had Wang Mang appointed regent for the new Emperor Ping of HanEmperor Ping.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Wang_Mang (620 words)

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