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A portrait of Chinese emperor Gaozu, founder of the Tang Dynasty, r. 618-626 CE.

An illustration depicting Japanese Emperor Shirakawa (r. 1073-1086 CE).

An illustration depicting Japanese Emperor Toba (r. 1107-1123 CE)

A painted silk scroll depicting Taizong, second emperor during the Tang Dynasty of China, r. 626-649. The emperor's robe shows a dragon, a traditional symbol of rulership as the creature represents wisdom, justice, and benevolence. National...

Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE) of the Tang Dynasty.

A 14th century CE portrait of the Japanese emperor Go-Daigo (r. 1318-1339 CE). Taken from 'Miru Yomu Wakaru Nihon No Rekishi 2 Chusei', 1993 CE, Asahi Shinbun-sha.

A 7th century CE silk scroll with a portrait of Chinese emperor Yangdi (aka Yang) of the Sui dynasty. R. 604-618 CE. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA)

Sima Yan, convinced Cao Huan to abdicate in his favor and then founded the Jin Dynasty in 266 CE, taking the throne name of Emperor Wu of Jin. Thirteen Emperors Scroll, Boston Museum of Fine Arts

A portrait of Chinese Emperor Wen of Wei (507-551 CE). 7th century CE Scroll of Thirteen Emperors. (Boston Museum of Fine Arts, USA)

Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia (r. 1889-1913) and his attendants, German postcard, approximately 1905.