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Order of the Cloud and Banner; Awarded for: Contributions to national security or quelling internal unrest: Country Republic of China: Presented by: President of the Republic of China : Status: Currently awarded: Established: 15 June 1935: Precedence; Next (higher) Order of the Sacred Tripod: Next (lower) Order of Loyalty and Valour
A cap cloud is a special form of the lenticular cloud with a base low enough that it forms around and covers the peak, capping it. [3] A chinook arch cloud is an extensive wave cloud. It has this special name in North America where it is associated with the Chinook wind. It forms above the mountain range, usually at the beginning of a chinook ...
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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.
Aircraft towing a banner with a marriage proposal. Another form of skywriting is using an aircraft to tow a banner, a medium that has been popular in the United States for decades. It is usually practiced in coastal areas, where aircraft can fly at low levels past crowded beaches. Banner towing is a popular way to make a romantic marriage proposal.
Nanchu’s brother, Suo'er (索尔), inherited the title, and through several imperial decrees of favor, it was elevated to first-class baron with the additional title of Yun Qiwei (云骑尉, Cloud Cavalry Captain). Suo'er served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and as a banner commander but was demoted to second-class baron.
A heraldic banner, also called a banner of arms, displays the basic coat of arms only: i.e. it shows the design usually displayed on the shield and omits the crest, helmet or coronet, mantling, supporters, motto or any other elements associated with the full armorial achievement (for further details of these elements, see heraldry).
The flag is made of crimson silk damask measuring approximately 27 by 29 inches (69 by 74 cm).. The painted-on design depicts an armored arm grasping a straight sword coming out of a cloud.