Talk:Shi Huang Di/@comment-32013951-20181128155713/@comment-31716723-20181129165758

Ah no, you got confused with the two Huang Di. The other replies have done a great job explaining Qin Shi Huang = Shi Huang Di, but I think you are referring to 黄帝 (Huang Di) over here.

皇帝 means Emperor, it's the title given to the dude sitting on the throne.

黄帝 is the Yellow Emperor/Yellow Lord, it's not a title but a person. He is a mythical character from Chinese legends and the Chinese believe that he is their ancestor.

黄 and 皇 just happen to have the same pronunciation.