Sino-Manchu seals of the Xicom Emperor

Language Log 2020-02-12

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The Chinese of the seal on the left says:

Wéiní shòumìng zhī bǎo

维尼受命之宝

"Treasure of Winnie's investiture"

The Chinese of the seal on the right says:

Bāozi fèngtiān zhī bǎo

包子奉天之宝

"Treasure of Steamed Stuffed Bun receiving Heaven's Mandate"

The transliteration of the corresponding Manchu inscription is at the bottom of each scroll.

It is only befitting that an emperor has his royal seals.

 

Selected readings

[h.t. Fraser Howie; thanks to Pamela Crossley