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Use when creating a new imperial title or establishing governance terminology for a unified empire. Guides council deliberation, historical precedent review, title composition (皇帝), imperial terminology (制/诏/朕), and succession numbering from 始皇帝 onward.

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Imperial Title Establishment Procedure

A governance procedure for creating a new imperial system and legitimizing rule over unified territories.

Overview

When unifying multiple states under one ruler, establish new titles and systems to reflect unprecedented achievements.

Steps

  1. Convene council: Summon ministers (丞相, 御史, 廷尉) to deliberate on appropriate titles

  2. Review historical precedents: Examine titles of past rulers (Three Sovereigns, Five Emperors)

  3. Select title components:

    • Combine '皇' (from Three Sovereigns/三皇) with '帝' (from Five Emperors/五帝)
    • Create title '皇帝' (Emperor)

  4. Establish imperial terminology:

    • Commands are called '制' (zhì)
    • Orders are called '诏' (zhào)
    • Emperor refers to himself as '朕' (zhèn)

  5. Abolish posthumous titles:

    • Eliminate practice of successors naming predecessors based on conduct
    • Rationale: Prevent subjects from judging rulers

  6. Establish succession numbering:

    • First ruler: 始皇帝 (First Emperor)
    • Successors: Second Emperor, Third Emperor, continuing to ten thousand generations

Expected Outcomes

  • Clear hierarchical distinction from previous rulers
  • Unified imperial terminology across the realm
  • Legitimized dynastic succession

Validation

  • Verify that ministers (丞相, 御史, 廷尉) were convened and historical precedents from Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were reviewed
  • Confirm that all imperial terminology (制, 诏, 朕) is established and consistently applied across official communications
  • Check that posthumous titles are abolished and the sequential numbering system (始皇帝, Second Emperor, etc.) is formally decreed