What's the difference between a dragon robe and an embroidered robe? There is a big difference. Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, Emperor Tiandi has claimed to be the real dragon emperor, and only Emperor Tiandi can enjoy the robes embroidered with golden dragon with five claws. The son of heaven thinks that only those with five claws are real dragons, and those with less than four claws are called pythons. Because pythons are similar to dragons, wearing embroidered robes is also a symbol of dignity. Four-claw embroidered robe can only be used by nobles, princes and county kings. Generally, princes and ministers can only wear embroidered robes with three claws at most, or ministers who have been rewarded by the emperor can wear embroidered robes with four claws. Bao Zheng is wearing a four-claw embroidered robe. ?
Compared with the dragon robe, the embroidered robe worn by Bao Zheng is different in the number of claws and the orientation of the faucet and python head. The head of the dragon robe is upward, which is called ascending dragon, and the head of the embroidered robe is downward, which is called descending python. Secondly, the colors of dragon robes and embroidered robes are also different. The original robe was black, such as the black robe worn by Qin Shihuang. According to the skill of five elements, the monarch of Han Dynasty changed his robes to yellow. At this point, yellow became the symbol of ancient monarchs. Bao Zheng's embroidered robes must not be yellow, so Bao Zheng usually wears black or purple embroidered robes.
However, according to historical scholars' research, it is impossible for Bao Zheng in the real Song Dynasty to wear embroidered robes that only appeared in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Embroidered robe Bao Zheng is only a character image designed in later film and television works based on the official position of the university scholar Long Tuge in Bao Zheng, in order to make the image of Bao Zheng look more upright and dignified.