儿皇帝 — “Child Emperor”
儿皇帝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a puppet ruler or a leader who is subservient to a more powerful external authority, often established and maintained by a foreign power”. Literally, “Child Emperor”.
儿皇帝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
儿皇帝 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 儿皇帝
During the Five Dynasties period, Shi Jingtang rose in rebellion against the Tang dynasty. He was then enthroned as the 'Child Emperor' of Jin by Yelu Deguang, the Khitan King.
After Shi Jingtang's death, his son Shi Chongguang succeeded him, becoming Emperor Chu.
In 944, the Khitan invaded Jin. Emperor Chu led his army to resist, but they were defeated.
Empress Dowager Li wrote a letter of surrender, pleading with 'Emperor A-weng' (a deferential term for the Khitan ruler, implying a father-son or subordinate relationship) to spare their lives, emphasizing that her words were absolute and could not be retracted.
Idioms Related to 儿皇帝
More idioms starting with 儿
- ér儿dà大bù不yóu由niáng娘Grown children make their own decisions
- ér儿dà大bù不yóu由yé爷Grown children make their own decisions
- ér儿nǚ女zhī之zhài债lifelong parental obligation to children
- ér儿nǚ女zhī之qíng情romantic love between a couple
- ér儿nǚ女qìng亲jiā家children's in-laws
- ér儿nǚ女fū夫qī妻childhood sweethearts who married
- ér儿nǚ女zi子yǔ语childish or ill-considered talk
- ér儿nǚ女xīn心cháng肠tender-hearted and compassionate
- ér儿nǚ女qíng情duō多full of tender romantic feelings
- ér儿nǚ女qíng情duō多，，fēng风yún云qì气shǎo少too much romance, too little ambition
- ér儿nǚ女qíng情cháng长overly sentimental about love
- ér儿nǚ女qíng情cháng长，，yīng英xióng雄qì气duǎn短sentimental love diminishes heroic spirit
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Open the tool →Questions about 儿皇帝
What does 儿皇帝 mean?
儿皇帝 (ér huáng dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a puppet ruler or a leader who is subservient to a more powerful external authority, often established and maintained by a foreign power”.
How do you pronounce 儿皇帝?
儿皇帝 is pronounced ér huáng dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 儿皇帝 literally mean?
Literally, 儿皇帝 means “Child Emperor”. It is used to mean “a puppet ruler or a leader who is subservient to a more powerful external authority, often established and maintained by a foreign power”.
Where does 儿皇帝 come from?
儿皇帝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 儿皇帝?
五代时期石敬瑭勾结契丹建立后晋，对契丹主自称儿皇帝。后泛指投靠外国，建立傀儡政权的统治者