Order of Propitious Clouds
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. As with other orders, both citizens of the Republic of China and foreigners can be awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds.
| Order of Propitious Clouds 卿雲勳章 | |
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Order of the Propitious Clouds cordon, badge, star, medal and lapel pin | |
| 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 |
| 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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