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Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: Book 3 of Ceremonial Systems
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Tail Flag Blue Armor Qin Zither Armored Soldier
The "Tail Flag" (Wei qi) represents the sixth mansion of the Azure Dragon of the East. The "Blue Armor" gloss indicates that the soldiers in this section wear blue to correspond with the elemental direction of the East (Wood/Blue). The "Qin" gloss may refer to a musical cue or a specific sub-unit designation.
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Vertical Flute Reed Pipe Reed Pipe Transverse Flute Transverse Flute Harp Harp Lute
original: "簫" (Xiao), "笙" (Sheng), "笛" (Di), "箜篌" (Konghou), "琵琶" (Pipa). This reflects a full ceremonial orchestra capable of playing while marching.
Vertical Flute Reed Pipe Reed Pipe Transverse Flute Transverse Flute Harp Harp Lute
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Seat Flag Blue Armor Qin Zither Armored Soldier
The "Seat Flag" (Zuo qi) refers to a constellation of nine stars in the northern sky (Auriga), historically associated with the banners surrounding the Emperor's throne.
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