| Order of Propitious Clouds 卿雲勳章 | |
|---|---|
 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[1] |
| 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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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.[2] As with other orders, both citizens of the Republic of China and foreigners can be awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
officeofthepresidentwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Civilian orders". english.president.gov.tw. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Title：Orders Act CH". 全國法規資料庫 Laws & Regulations Database of The Republic of China. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
Article 1 Citizens of the Republic of China offering honorable services to the nation or society may be awarded an order. Orders may also be awarded to foreigners to promote diplomatic relationship.