Military ranks of the Qing dynasty

The Military ranks of the Qing dynasty were the military insignia used by the Military of the Qing dynasty, until the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor.

Army ranks The Army of the Qing dynasty has two different types of army structures: the early military system of the Eight Banners and the New Army, a later system based on Western standards.

Eight Banners ranks

The Eight Banners armies used what is known as "Mandarin squares" to denote rank. Animal Qilin Lion Leopard Tiger Bear Panther Rhino Rhino Sea horse 1759–1912 Translation First-rank Second-rank Third-rank Fourth-rank Fifth-rank Sixth-rank Seventh-rank Eighth-rank Ninth-rank

New Army

Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. 1904–1910 1911–1912

Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Rank group Non-commissioned officers Soldiers 1904–1910 上士 Shàngshì 中士 Zhōngshì 下士 Xiàshì 正兵 Zhèngbīng 一等兵 Yīděngbīng 二等兵 Èrděngbīng 1911–1912 上士 Shàngshì 中士 Zhōngshì下士 Xiàshì 正兵 Zhèngbīng 一等兵 Yīděngbīng 二等兵 Èrděngbīng Imperial Guards The rank insignia of Imperial Guards officers.

1909–1912

Navy ranks

Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. 1882–1912

Rank flags Flag Rank

See also Military ranks of the Republic of China (1912–1949)

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