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Subject: 知縣 zhīxiàn mandarin as local magistrate

Culture: Sino-Manchurian

Setting: late Qing empire, China 19thc

Object: 刀 dāo sabers

* Hanwei

* Manchester Museum > Lee Gallery of Chinese Culture

"Scabbard Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Scabbards were used for carrying swords. They hang from the hips of officials celebrating the emperor's long life."