Order of Propitious Clouds 卿雲勳章 | |
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Awarded for | Civil servants who had outstanding performances, and non-civil servants and foreigners who contributed for the country. |
Description | The center of the medal features a picture of propitious clouds in token of auspiciousness. |
Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Presented by | President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Eligibility | Civilian |
Status | Active |
Established | 12 February 1941 |
First awarded | Chiang Kai-Shek |
Last awarded | Nancy Pelosi[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng |
Equivalent | Order of Brilliant Star |
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Traditional Chinese | 卿雲勳章 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 卿云勋章 | ||||||||||
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The Order of Propitious Clouds (Chinese: 卿雲勳章) is a civilian order of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The center of the medal features a picture of clouds, as a token of auspiciousness. This order was instituted in 1941 and classified into nine ranks.[2] As with other orders, both citizens of the Republic of China and foreigners can be awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds.[3]
The Order of Propitious Clouds was awarded to twenty persons between 1943 and March 1945.[4]: 98
Grades | Ribbon bar |
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1st Class (Special Grand Cordon) | |
2nd Class (Grand Cordon) | |
3rd Class (Green Grand Cordon) | |
4th Class (Special Cravat) | |
5th Class (Cravat) | |
6th Class (Special Rosette) | |
7th Class (Rosette) | |
8th Class (Special Ribbon) | |
9th Class (Ribbon) |