Since the pre-Qin period in China, Marquis was awarded by the monarch, which was the second among the five feudal Marquis in Zhou Dynasty.

"Book of Rites": "The king's system is Lu Jue, male and female, all five grades". In the Zhou Dynasty, there were Lu, Qi, Chen, Cai, Wei, Xing, Jin, Yan, Guan, Teng, Yang, Han, Xue, Jiao, Lai and Ji.

Marquis have different status in each era. The Zhou Dynasty was divided into five levels: the public, the Hou, the Bo, the Zi and the public, all of which were hereditary. The fiefs were called countries and exercised sovereignty in the fiefs. The vassal state placed titles such as Qing, doctor and scholar, while Chu placed titles such as Gui and Si. Both Qing and doctor have fiefs, and they can also exercise sovereignty over fiefs, only under the orders of governors.

Marquis in Qing dynasty is a super product, higher than the first product. Ordinary officials can't get it, even the prime minister. Only the relatives of the royal family and those who have made great contributions have this honor.

After the founding of the Republic of China, Spyker system was completely abolished (except within the scope of clean room preferential treatment regulations). Since then, within 95 days after the Restoration of Xuan Tong and Yuan Shikai, titles have completely withdrawn from the historical stage, except for titles in ethnic minority areas and religions. (Tibet continued until the local land reform in 1959)

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In addition to Dai Shan, Zheng Qinwang Girard Lang, Dourgen, Dodo Prince, Hogg Prince, Shuosai Prince (Zhuang Wang Qin), Keqin County Wang Yuetuo, Heshun County Wang Leke Dehun, Yongzheng King and Tongzhi Prince Yi were also sealed in the early Qing Dynasty. Descendants of the Twelve Emperors, Yi Xuan, Prince of Alcohol and Yi Kuang, Prince of Qing Dynasty, can be hereditary, while the rest can only be hereditary.

Knights are divided into medals of merit and medals of grace. Meritorious seal is called meritorious service, which can be "hereditary"-the eldest son inherits the title without demotion. After the Manchus entered the customs, eight titles, such as Rui, Li, Zheng, Yu, Su, Zhuang, Keqin and Shuncheng, were "hereditary useless", commonly known as the Eight Iron Hats King (later, four princes were added: Yi of Yongzheng, Gong of Tongzhi, and Chun and Qing of Guangxu).

Enfeng's title is when the eldest son inherits, several generations will be demoted by his father. However, the prince's sons fell to the Lord of Finn town and never fell again; The descendants of the county king surrendered to lord protector; Baylor's descendants have fallen to less than eight points; The descendants of Beizi have fallen to less than eight points to assist lord protector; Descendants of Fengen Town, general of Jiangzhen; Sun, the son of, surrendered to the general.

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