Zhongshan suit Zhongshan suit became popular with western suit for its conciseness and utility in the 1911 Revolution. The government of Republic of China issued a public order that the Zhongshan suit was the formal dress. Minor stylistic changes of the Zhongshan suit would be developed, and a revolutionary and patriotic significance will be assigned to it. Four pockets, five centre-front buttons, three cuff-buttons, all of these own their meanings from a Chinese ancient classic I Ching. The four pockets represent the Four Virtues: Propriety, Rightness, Integrity, and Shame, which cite in the Chinese classic Guanzi. The five centre-front buttons represent that the separation of five powers cited in the constitution of the Republic of China–legislation, supervision, examination, administration and jurisdiction. The three cuff-buttons symbolize Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People: Nationalism, Democracy, and People's Livelihood. A single piece symboliz...
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