Golden Pheasant Badge
CultureChinese
Date19th century
MediumSilk and metallic thread embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 12 × 12 inches (30.48 × 30.48 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number41-15/14
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Gallery LabelSecond civil Rank: “Pheasant” is pronounced the same as another word meaning ruling or governing. In literature, writers associated the bird with many merits such as literary talent and military prowess.
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