Asheville daily citizen., 1894-03-28
CHINESE OFFICIAL INSIGNIA.
Baitons Worn Among the tclostihIs
Which Indicate Descent from Fam
HES OF Iiigh Eauk-Eig-
urcs Used us symbols.

Nothing is more complica ted than
Chinese etiquette, said Dir. Edward
Bcdloc, eX-consul to Annoy, to Il
Washington Post reporter. \ master
of Dcbrett and Burke is Il novice be.
side a Celestial master of ceremonies.
Nevertheless, the lattcrs system is def.
mite, if elaborate. and he has many
official landmarks whereby to shape
his course. One of the most important
of these is the button which is worn by
every mandarin on the top of his hat.
Each of the nine ranks of Chinese has
its particular button and the second
degree Of the first and second ranks are
also marked by separate buttons. The
official list is as follows:
First rank--First degree, light coral
red button: second degree, deep coral
red button. Second ranll--l'irst de.
gree, light crimson hutton; second dc.
gree, dark crimson button. Third
ranli-Both, light clear blue. Fourth
ranls-narll Prussian blue. Fifth
Quartz, glass or crystal. Sixth
Opaque white. Seventh and eighth
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