dragon throne
Emperor's ceremonial chair
The dragon throne is the seat of the Chinese emperor, so called because dragons symbolized imperial power in Chinese culture.
By extension, it refers to the Chinese imperial office itself: The last emperor ascended the dragon throne at age two.
The term evokes the grandeur and absolute authority of Chinese monarchy.
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- Mandate of HeavenHeaven-granted authority to rule
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- celestialOf the sky above
dynasty · power · golden · jade · coronation · mandate · sovereignty · palace · reign · majesty · ornate · chrysanthemum · carved · ancestral · crimson · silk · silk robes · courtiers
- Asian RoyaltyJapanese emperor, empress, dowager empress, Kangxi, Hirohito
- Sui DynastyGrand Canal, reunification, imperial family, centralized government, canal system
dragon thronethe masses
Common populace collectively
servitude · slavery · powerlessness · subjugation · serfdom
dragon thronewooden stool
Simple legless seat
dirt floor · chopping block · straw mat · stocks · pillory
dragon, throne, dragons, dragonfly, dragoon, thrones, throned, enthroned, enthrone