official robe; python robe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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official robe with python embroidery
archaicA formal court robe worn by high-ranking officials in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The 'mang' (蟒) is a four-clawed dragon-like creature, distinct from the five-clawed imperial dragon. It symbolized high status and authority.
Nà那
wèi位
yī一
pǐn品
dà大
yuán员
shēn身
zhuó着
zǐ紫
sè色
mǎng蟒
páo袍
shàng上
cháo朝
。
That first-rank official wore a purple python robe to attend the imperial court.
Zhè这
jiàn件
mǎng蟒
páo袍
de的
cì刺
xiù绣
gōng工
yì艺
jí极
wéi为
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
The embroidery craftsmanship on this python robe is extremely exquisite.
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Zài在
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
，
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
de的
Qīng清
dài代
mǎng蟒
páo袍
。
In the museum, you can see well-preserved python robes from the Qing dynasty.
Mǎng蟒
páo袍
yù玉
dài带
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
gāo高
guān官
de的
diǎn典
xíng型
zhuāng装
shù束
。
Python robes and jade belts were the typical attire of ancient high officials.