I love threads like this one
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=168025
So naturally I decide to choose something that may be stupidly impossible to do. I mean, 2000 years of Chinese Emperors? What's wrong with me? Well, I figure that it's doable, as long as it's not micromanaged during any of the messier break-ups of a dynasty.
Now for a few rules:
1.One person fills each position per turn*
2.Regime changes are fairly unlikely, but if done well can be accepted. Pleas try not to do something like have communism in the Song era unless a really good reason is used (mark them with a number and explain why at the bottom).
3. This timeline will begin with the 1st Qin Emperor. Things will change as progress. (This might hurt if you don't know Chinese... I would know).
4.List the posthumous name, dynasty, and years on the throne. Personal names and era names are optional (Unless a different person takes a similar name like IOTL, then name their real name as well). Note that this only applies to Emperors. Other governments are just name, party or family, and length of rule.
5. Butterflies are fine, just don't summon anything like Mothra.
*Ripped directly from the thread
Oh, and here's a few things to help... kind of.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_China#Some_common_conventions_of_naming_Chinese_Sovereigns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_sovereign
Now let's begin:
Emperors of China
Qin Shi Huang (Qin) 221–210 BC