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A mandarin square is a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of an official during the Manchu Dynasty in China. The animal-insignia inside the square indicates the rank of the official that wore it.
Civil officials' insignias were birds while militiary officers' were beasts.
| Gr. | Civil | Military |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Crane | Qilin |
| 2 | Golden Pheasant | Lion of India |
| 3 | Peacock | North China Panther (Felis Fontanierii) |
| 4 | Wild Goose | Tiger of Manchuria |
| 5 | Silver Pheasant (Gallophasis nyethemerus) | Asiatic Black Bear |
| 6 | Eastern Egret (Egretta modesta) | Giant Panda |
| 7 | Mandarin Duck | Tiger Cat |
| 8 | Quail | Seal |
| 9 | Paradise Flycatcher (Tchitrea Incei) | Rhinoceros |
| etc | Chinese Oriole | none |
The handiwork of the embroidery on the squares are very delicate and colourful.
Another piece of wardrobe Qing bureaucrats wore was the Manchu official headwear.
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