Which Early Chinese Emperor Are You?

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Question 1/10

You're walking through the forest and see a moving shadow by the side of the path. What is it?

  • A lonely maiden? Perhaps she would enjoy my royal company!
  • I see a beggar and decide to create a system to vanquish poverty
  • Hey, it's an elk! I pull out my bow and take a shot.
  • It’s a peasant, and I accept his deep bow with magnanimous dignity
Question 2/10

It's your birthday! One of your subjects is singing to you and has a particularly nice voice - it reminds you of the song of the nightingale. What do you do?

  • The beauty of the singer's voice gives me a feeling of serenity
  • I build a monument for the nightingale in honor of this moment
  • I’m not that impressed, but I clap politely
  • I'm drunk and I don't care
Question 3/10

You’re sitting next to a pond, contemplating the universe, when a magical duck offers you one wish. What happens next?

  • I kill the duck and eat it... no magical shortcuts for me
  • I ignore it
  • I wish for happiness in my kingdom
  • I attack the duck in an attempt to get two wishes
Question 4/10

The circus has come to town! Which are your favorite performers?

  • The animal tamers
  • I have no use for frivolity
  • The acrobats
  • The clowns
Question 5/10

You sit down to eat dinner, but someone has forgotten your vessel of rice wine! How do you react?

  • I’m too busy to be bothered
  • I’m paranoid that it may be missing for a nefarious reason and leave
  • I calmly order the one responsible to death for my amusement
  • It is of no importance
Question 6/10

Your empire flourishes! But how should it be organized?

  • I create a centralized bureaucracy chosen on merit
  • I give fiefs to my sons and make them princes
  • Someone else can decide
  • I give land to my noble generals because they keep the kingdom safe
Question 7/10

Time for bed! What’s the last thing you think of before drifting off?

  • Regimentation of the tax codes
  • Nothing. I’m out like a light.
  • How awesome my tomb is going to look when I die
  • My favorite dancer
Question 8/10

Which is your favorite animal?

  • Tortoise
  • Dragon
  • White tiger
  • Phoenix
Question 9/10

You receive news from one of your generals that your army is taking terrible casualties in battle. What's your response?

  • Press on with the attack!
  • I execute monks out of frustration
  • Pull my army back - I will not have men killed needlessly
  • Retreat and use this battleground to build a monument to end all wars
Question 10/10

Your mother-in-law is annoying you again. How do you handle it?

  • I humbly agree to change my ways
  • Off with the harpy's head!
  • I try to charm her into liking me
  • I'll just wait for her to die

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