Order of the Sacred Tripod
The Order of the Sacred Tripod, also referred to as the Order of the Precious Tripod or Pao Ting, is a military award of the Republic of China. It was created on 15 May 1929 for significant contributions to national security. The order is organized into nine grades. The central design of the order's insignia is an image of a tripod surrounded by golden rays. The symbolism of this is that as the tripod is considered a national treasure, so too is the recipient of the order.
Grades
The order is divided into nine grades, they are as follows:| Grade | Name | Grade | Ribbon |
| 1st | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Special Grand Cordon | |
| 2nd | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Grand Cordon | |
| 3rd | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Red Grand Cordon | |
| 4th | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Special Cravat | |
| 5th | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Cravat | |
| 6th | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Special Rosette | |
| 7th | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Rosette | |
| 8th | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Special Ribbon | |
| 9th | Order of the Sacred Tripod | with Ribbon |