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What was Qing dynasty’s imperial yellow jacket, what it symbolised, why it mattered

What was Qing dynasty’s imperial yellow jacket, what it symbolised, why it mattered

In ancient China, ordinary people were not allowed to wear yellow as it symbolised the imperial power, apart from one exception: the emperor’s yellow jacket. Magua is a style of jacket worn by Manchu males during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). It was worn over the long robe as protection while riding

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