Emperor of Hani

The Emperor/Empress of Hani (Han: 皇帝, Romanized: Lakan) is the head of the Han Imperial Family and the of the Great Han Empire. Historically, emperors usually wielded supreme authority over the Han state and relied on the to justify their rule. The modern Han imperial system was established in 1700 during the Southern Han dynasty when the ethnic Han Li dynasty sought to displace the foreign from the Han archipelago. During the Sierran occupation of Hani, the title of "Emperor of Hani" was used by the Sierran monarchs instead, while the House of Li royals were exiled. Since the restoration of the Li dynasty in 1941, the responsibilities and powers of the Emperor has been reduced to a mainly ceremonial role under the current constitution.

Currently, the Emperor of Hani is one of only two heads of state in the world with the English title of "Emperor". It is also one of the few remaining monarchies in Asia that are still in operational power. The first emperor of the modern Han state is the Diyi Emperor although Hani had been ruled by Chinese and Manchu emperors before the Diyi Emperor's reign. In addition, pre-Sinicized Hani was ruled by various lords and princes, some of whom claimed statuses and titles similar to "Emperor". The Diyi Emperor founded the Southern Han dynasty in 1700. The imperial lineage has included both male and female rulers, with the current titleholder as Empress Li Meiyu.