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The yellow embattled chief alludes to the armiger's family's paternal roots in China since yellow is the metal associated with China. | The yellow embattled chief alludes to the armiger's family's paternal roots in China since yellow is the metal associated with China. | ||
The three fountains allude to his agnatic descent from Zhu Xi and | The three fountains allude to his agnatic descent from Zhu Xi and genealogical connections to Confucius and Yan Hui - founders of modern Confucianism - since water is the symbol of that philosophical tradition. The fountains also represent knowledge in Western symbolism (i.e., the fountain or font of knowledge) and hence allude to the armiger's Western education. | ||
The badge refers to the Ploysongsang surname. In Indic mythology, which greatly influenced Thai culture, the vajra or thunderbolt is also described as a jewel. Together, the crown radiant and the vajra jewel symbolize the surname, which means "brilliant or radiant jewel". These same elements are in the arms as well to tie the badge to the arms, though now with the crown symbolizing level-headed, spoken authority and the vajra representing action and energy. | The badge refers to the Ploysongsang surname. In Indic mythology, which greatly influenced Thai culture, the vajra or thunderbolt is also described as a jewel. Together, the crown radiant and the vajra jewel symbolize the surname, which means "brilliant or radiant jewel". These same elements are in the arms as well to tie the badge to the arms, though now with the crown symbolizing level-headed, spoken authority and the vajra representing action and energy. | ||