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  2. Purple - Wikipedia

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    Purple has long been associated with royalty, originally because Tyrian purple dyemade from the secretions of sea snailswas extremely expensive in antiquity. Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire , and later by Roman Catholic bishops .

  3. Color in Chinese culture - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the standard colors in Chinese culture are black, red, cyan ( 青; qīng ), white, and yellow. Respectively, these correspond to water, fire, wood, metal, and earth, which comprise the 'five elements' ( wuxing) of traditional Chinese metaphysics. Throughout the Shang, Tang, Zhou and Qin dynasties, China's emperors used the Theory ...

  4. The history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors

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    “Purple is the color of royalty, and many (Christians) associate it with the King of Kings, Jesus Christ,” Richter says. That explains why we often see purple used...

  5. Violet (color) - Wikipedia

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    In common usage, both terms are used to refer to a variety of colors between blue and red in hue. [7] [8] [9] Violet has a long history of association with royalty, originally because Tyrian purple dye was extremely expensive in antiquity. [10] The emperors of Rome wore purple togas, as did the Byzantine emperors.

  6. Coat of arms of England - Wikipedia

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    The coat of arms of England is the coat of arms historically used as arms of dominion by the monarchs of the Kingdom of England, and now used to symbolise England generally. [1] The arms were adopted c. 1200 by the Plantagenet kings and continued to be used by successive English and British monarchs; they are currently quartered with the arms ...

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  7. These Wedding Anniversary Colors by Year Add Meaningful Flair ...

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    6th Anniversary: Purple, Turquoise or White. Purple represents the enchantment and luxury of your partnership, turquoise symbolizes the calm and balance you've achieved and white reflects the ...

  8. Royal flags of Thailand - Wikipedia

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    Queen Suthida's flag is purple. It is the color of Saturday, and on her birthday, there is a symbol "ส.ท." in the middle. The symbol is the abbreviation of Queen Suthida (ส.ท. : สุทิดา) under the Royal Crown. This flag has been in effect from June 2019 until now, after the royal coronation ceremony.

  9. The Hidden Meaning Behind Purple Fence Posts and the ... - AOL

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    Although purple is a very noticeable color, it does need to be painted on a fence post in the most visible way. It is recommended to paint the stripe so that it is three to five feet off the ...

  10. Han purple and Han blue - Wikipedia

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    Detail of a mural from an Eastern Han tomb near Luoyang, Henan showing a pair of Liubo players, containing both Han blue and Han purple pigments. Han purple and Han blue (also called Chinese purple and Chinese blue) are synthetic barium copper silicate pigments developed in China and used in ancient and imperial China from the Western Zhou period (1045–771 BC) until the end of the Han ...

  11. What the Heck Are Purple Sweet Potatoes—And How Do ... - AOL

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    Purple sweet potatoes existed long before genetically modified foods, and the purple coloring occurs naturally. In fact, many places now use purple sweet potatoes as a form of natural food dye ...