THE DIFFERENCES OF THE CHINESE IMPERIAL TRADITION AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE TRADITION

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to compare the imperial office in the Chinese Empire, one of the oldest civilizations in history, with the imperial office in the Ottoman Empire, which ruled for six centuries in history. In both societies, the monarch or the Emperor has an important position. However, there is a different understanding of empire in both civilizations. In the article, firstly, the position of the ruler in the Chinese and Ottoman Empires will be examined. Then, how these authorities are seen by the state, society and the subjects of the ruler will be analyzed. Then, it will be tried to reach a conclusion by comparing the qualifications of the rulership in the two societies.