There were many Celestial Emperors and Jade Emperors recorded in myths and legends. Who were the Lords of Heaven in the past? What were their names?

The title of the Lord of Heaven varied in different myths and legends, but it was usually regarded as the supreme ruler of heaven. The following is a brief introduction of the previous Lords of Heaven: Jade Emperor: Also known as the Jade Emperor, he is one of the highest gods in Taoist mythology. He is the ruler of the heavens and the supreme leader of the immortals. According to Journey to the West, during the reign of the Jade Emperor, there were eighteen Taishang Laojun and thirty-six Jade Emperors who took turns to lead the Heaven Realm. 2. The Emperor of Heaven: The brother or younger brother of the Jade Emperor is another important deity in Daoist mythology. The Heavenly Emperor's duty was similar to the Jade Emperor's. He was also the ruler of the Heaven Realm and the supreme leader of the immortals. 3. Haotian God: One of the highest gods in Confucian mythology and the ruler of the Heaven Realm. According to the Investiture of the Gods, the Haotian God once ruled the sky and was later replaced by the Jade Emperor. The Chaotic Heavenly Emperor was one of the highest gods in the Yin-Yang School's myths and was also the ruler of the Heaven Realm. The Chaotic Heavenly Emperor was described as an existence without beginning or end in Daoist mythology, while in Yin-Yang mythology, it was regarded as the origin and foundation of the universe. 5. Red Sky God: It was one of the highest gods in the Yin-Yang School's mythology and also the ruler of the Heaven Realm. According to the " Investiture of the Gods ", the Crimson Sky God once ruled the Crimson Sky Palace and was one of the rulers of the human world. The above are some common titles of the Lord of Heaven, but the specific list of names and specific positions of the Lord of Heaven in the past dynasties vary according to different mythological systems.