Introduction to imperial edicts: Gaoming is one of the literary names of imperial edicts in ancient China. It is a certificate for the emperor to bestow high-ranking officials. Following the Ming system in the Qing Dynasty, Qin En granted officials of fifth rank or above and those who inherited the title of Shijue and refused to replace them were issued imperial edicts. The imperial edict is in the form of a scroll, divided into five colors: blue, green, yellow, red and black, and is woven with five-color or three-color silk. The imperial edict was written in both Manchu and Chinese languages ​​and was drafted by the Hanlin Academy. After being handed over to the Zhongshu Department for editing, the imperial edict was stamped with the "Treasure of Making the Imperial Majesty" by the cabinet and then issued. There are two imperial decrees preserved in the museum. One is the imperial decree issued in the tenth year of Tongzhi, and the other is the imperial decree issued by Feng Zengchong's grandparents in the fifth year of Guangxu.

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