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Qing Offical robes, Way Lee

Date Published

:  Personal apparel (clothing)
:  Qing Empire,  China-made
:  Adelaide
:  Adelaide
:  1887

Way Lee's Qing Dynasty Mandarin robe

Way Lee's Qing Dynasty official costume

Image Courtesy of: https://chineseancestor.org/

Way Lee was bestowed an official title by the Qing government. In his journey to China in 1887, he was appointed a fourth level Mandarin in recognition of his service to the Chinese migrant overseas.

Source: Way Lee 100 years on

Way Lee in his Mandarin Robes

Image Courtesy of: https://chineseancestor.org/