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Brewer's: Rank distinguished by Colour
In China the emperor, empress, and prince imperial wear yellow; the other wives of the emperor wear violet; high state officers wear blue; officials of lower rank wear red; and the general public wear black or some dark shade.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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