Why did the yellow jacket, which was very precious in the Qing Dynasty, become a rotten street in the late Qing Dynasty?

As the saying goes:? Things are rare? In the Qing dynasty, the yellow jacket was precious because it was rare and hard to find, but in the late Qing dynasty, it became a rotten street, indicating that the yellow jacket was relatively easy to get, and it lost its own significance and value. Then why is this happening? Let's look at the differences between the two periods.

? ? First, the yellow jacket of the Qing Dynasty. In feudal society, only the nobles in the palace could enjoy yellow clothes. If ordinary people dare to wear yellow clothes, they will lose their lives, let alone yellow jackets. Therefore, the yellow jacket is basically a rarity and must be approved by the emperor. Therefore, the meaning of yellow jacket is extraordinary, and it is often used by emperors to reward subjects who have made great contributions. This is a symbol of honor and status for those who get the reward. The key point is that it has special effects similar to the gold medal to avoid death, which is equivalent to winning a life for yourself, which is enough to show the significance, value and preciousness of the yellow jacket.

? Second, the yellow jacket in the late Qing Dynasty. Before the Taiping Rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty, the yellow jacket was still that precious yellow jacket, which was of great significance. However, after the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Uprising in the late Qing Dynasty, in order to encourage the Qing army to suppress the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Qing Dynasty awarded yellow jackets to those who had rendered meritorious service to the Xiang and Huai armies. After a battle, seven or eight out of ten people may get yellow jackets, which coincides with troubled times. Who cares about the yellow jacket at hand? Later, the yellow jacket was even less valuable. Anyone can get a yellow jacket as long as the Queen Mother Lafayette is happy. It is said that the driver who drove the train to Cixi that year made Lafayette happy by saying an auspicious word. He got a yellow jacket. This shows that the yellow jacket is not bad at this time.

? In fact, no matter what things are rare, precious, can show value, and can make people flock to them. Therefore, it stands to reason that the yellow jacket is in line with the law of value from the preciousness of the Qing Dynasty to the last rotten street, which is very scientific and no problem.