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Emperor 皇 Ancient Rome Kings Wore White Robes

meaning emperor
number 254
hanzi
story Ancient Rome had Emperors instead of Kings, and they wore white robes. Thus an emperor is a king in white. (make sure you picture a roman emperor not a japanese one and you'll be ok).
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