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Chinese Rank Badges

Synopsis:Both utilitarian objects and examples of textile design of wondrous beauty, Chinese rank badges were developed in the Ming and Qing dynasties to indicate the bearer’s station in the civil or military bureaucracies. Employing birds for civil officials’ insignia and four-legged animals—some of them fantastical—for the military, these rank badges additionally contain motifs springing from Chinese culture and religion.

ISBN:9789627956457

Language:English

Author:David Hugus

Author Biography:David Hugus started collecting Chinese rank badges in 1991. After being introduced to two articles by Professor Schuyler Cammann on the subject, he was hooked. Over the past thirty years, he has spent his spare time reading about Chinese history and culture and attending Asian art shows to augment his collection.

Publisher Name:Hong Kong University Press

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Country:Hong Kong

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