Order of Brilliant Jade

Order of Brilliant Jade
Awarded by the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Country	Republic of China
Type	Single-grade Grand Cordon
Eligibility	Civilian
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	1933
Ribbon bar of the Order

The Order of Brilliant Jade is a civilian order of the Republic of China that can be worn only by the head of a nation. According to regulations, the order can only be presented by the president of the country or an emissary expressly dispatched to friendly nations for the conferment. The order was instituted in 1933.^[1] It has a star-patterned face of inlaid jade bordered with gold and pearls. In the centre there is white sun surrounded by blue sky, the national emblem.^[2]

References

↑ Decorations of Taiwan
↑ "Civilian orders". english.president.gov.tw. Retrieved April 28, 2013.

Republic of China honours system

Current

Military	Order of National Glory Order of Blue Sky and White Sun Order of the Sacred Tripod Order of Loyalty and Valour Order of the Cloud and Banner Order of Loyalty and Diligence Honour Sabre of the Awakened Lion Order of Grand Community Order of Cosmic Diagram Order of Book of Nature Order of Sublime Commencement Order of Renaissance and Honour Order of Victory of Resistance against Aggression Order in Commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Oath-taking of the National Revolutionary Army

Civilian	Order of Brilliant Jade Order of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng Order of Propitious Clouds Order of Brilliant Star Public Servants' Service Medal

Former

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