The imperial yellow jacket, known as 'huang magua', held significant symbolic meaning during China's Qing dynasty. This garment, worn over robes by Manchu males, was exclusively reserved for emperors, empresses, and empress dowagers due to yellow's association with imperial power and the element of earth. The tradition of yellow as an imperial color dates back to the Sui dynasty, when Emperor Wen of Sui adopted it, eventually influencing broader societal trends. AI
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