Imperial cult
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An imperial cult is a form of state religion in which an emperor or a dynasty of emperors are worshipped as demigods or deities. "Cult" here is used to mean "worship", not in the modern pejorative sen
Liu Bei sculpture in the Temple of Marquis Wu, Chengdu, China
Augustus as Jove, holding scepter and orb (first half of 1st century AD).
Emperor Hirohito was the last divine Emperor of Japan.
Hong Xiuquan
The cult of personality surrounding the Kim family has existed in North Korea for decades and can be found in many examples of North Korean culture. Although not acknowledged by the North Korean gover
Imperial cult
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The Mansudae Grand Monument in Pyongyang in 2014 depicting Kim Il Sung (left) and Kim Jong Il (right), with visitors paying homage to the statues
Murals of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Jangdae hill in Pyongyang
Image shown during an Arirang Festival
A mural of Kim Il Sung giving a speech in Pyongyang