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Retired Emperor
A Retired Emperor may refer to: *Taishang Huang of China *Daijō Tennō of Japan *Taesangwang T'aesangwang () and the related title T'aesanghwang () are titles used at various points in History of Korea, Korean history for retired king or emperors. The terms Sangwang () and Sanghwang () have also been used similarly. History Taejo of Go ... of Korea * Thái thượng hoàng of Vietnam {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taishang Huang
In Chinese history, a Taishang Huang or Taishang Huangdi is an honorific and institution of a retired emperor. 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. History Origin The title ''Taishang Huangdi'' was first used when Qin Shi Huangdi bestowed it upon his deceased father, King Zhuangxiang. Development Emperor Gaozu of Han bestowed the title ''Taishang Huangdi'' on his then-living father Liu Taigong. He bestowed it onto his father to express filial piety. Furthermore, it was intended to preserve the social hierarchy between father and son, as the former was a commoner and the latter was a dynastic founder. In 301, during the War of the Eight Princes, Sima Lun became the emperor by forcing his puppet Emperor Hui of Jin to become the ''Taishang Huang''. The title h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daijō Tennō
is a title for an Emperor of Japan who abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne in favour of a successor. It is sometimes translated as "Emperor Emeritus". As defined in the Taihō Code, although retired, a ''Daijō Tennō'' could still exert power. The first such example is the Empress Jitō in the 7th century. A retired emperor sometimes entered the Buddhist monastic community, becoming a cloistered emperor. During late Heian period, cloistered emperors wielded power in a system known as cloistered rule. List A total of 64 Japanese emperors have abdicated. A list follows: Abdication during the Empire of Japan Emperor Kōmei and the Shōgun Commodore Matthew C. Perry and his squadron of what the Japanese dubbed "the Black Ships" sailed into the harbor at Edo (now known as Tokyo) in July 1853. Perry sought to open Japan to trade, and warned the Japanese of military consequences if they did not agree. During the crisis brought on by Perry's arrival, the Tokugawa shogunate took, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taesangwang
T'aesangwang () and the related title T'aesanghwang () are titles used at various points in History of Korea, Korean history for retired king or emperors. The terms Sangwang () and Sanghwang () have also been used similarly. History Taejo of Goguryeo called himself "Taejo the Great" ({{Korean/auto, hangul=^태조_대왕, hanja=太祖大王, mr=yes, order=zhm, labels=no), who is the first retired king on the ''Samguk Sagi'' to retired and abdicated in favour of his son Chadae of Goguryeo, Suseong as a successor. The last retired emperor as the T'aesanghwang was Gojong of Korea, Emperor Gojong in Korean Empire. List of Korean monarchs that abdicated Goryeo *Chungryeol of Goryeo, Chungryeol *Chungseon of Goryeo, Chungseon *Chungsuk of Goryeo, Chungsuk Joseon *Taejo of Joseon, Taejo *Jeongjong of Joseon, Jeongjong *Taejong of Joseon, Taejong *Danjong of Joseon, Danjong *''Sejo of Joseon, Sejo'' Korean Empire *Gojong of Korea, Gojong See also *Korean nobility *Taishang Huang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |