Imperial Family of China (Great Empires)

The Chinese Imperial Family is the family group of close relatives of the Empress of China, Wu Shenglong. Most people in the line of succession hold the title of Prince or Princess. The Empress is styled "Her Imperial Majesty", the other members are styled "His or Her Imperial Highness", with the exception of thr Empress mother, Lin Shan and Emperor father Shao Zhou who are also styled "His and Her Imperial Majesty".

History
The current Chinese Imperial Family is the House of Zhou, the Zhou Dynasty founded by Wu Zetian, who was the first reigning Empress in China's history. She established the Zou Dynasty which was eventually destroyed by the Mongol Empire. The Yuan Dynasty was established by Kublai Khan and later the Ming and Qing by Hongwu and Shunzhi. The People's Republic of China was established in 1949 and collapsed very soon in 1951. The Empire of China was reestablished by Shao Zhou in 1961. China began a rapid period of development and has become a full-fledged superpower.