The supreme sovereign who rules “All Under Heaven”. In China, the title “Emperor” (Huangdi) was first adopted by Ying Zheng, King of Qin, following the unification of China in 221 BCE and the establishment of the Qin dynasty.
After the failed assassination attempt by Jing Ke, King Zheng of Qin – now consumed by fury – ordered Generals Wang Jian and Wang Ben to crush Yan without mercy.