The flying fish suit, as one of the clothes given by the Ming Dynasty, represents a very high honor and status. This kind of clothing is made of makeup flowers, makeup yarn, and makeup silk in Yunjin, which is not only excellent in texture, but also exquisite in craftsmanship. Wearing an embroidered spring knife adds to its majesty and domineering. In the Ming Dynasty, no one could wear this kind of clothing except for the emperor's gift, and it became a kind of noble clothing second only to the python suit.
The flying fish, this mysterious and majestic pattern, is skillfully embroidered on various styles of clothing, such as trolling, straight, sticking, etc., and has become different styles of flying fish clothing. The four-clawed flying fish pattern on these costumes has a unique shape, including the fins and tail of the fish, as well as the body shape and two horns of the python, which is both mysterious and solemn.
According to the "History of the Ming Dynasty" revised by Zhang Tingyu, Zhang Jue, the commander of the Jinyi Guard during the Jiajing period, was rewarded with a flying fish suit and an embroidered spring knife. This is enough to prove that the flying fish suit and the embroidered spring knife are the highest reward of the emperor to his courtiers, representing the emperor's trust and favor.
In the historical materials of the Ming Dynasty, the image of the Shangguan of the Jinyi Weitang wearing a flying fish suit has been mentioned many times. However, "Flying Fish Suit" does not refer to a specific style of clothing, but to all clothes decorated with flying fish patterns. These patterns come in a variety of forms, such as over-the-shoulder, complement, etc., and the styles of clothes are even more diverse.
By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, due to the lack of supervision of the ** identification system, some people began to wear the flying fish suit as luxuriously as a python robe. In order to maintain the order and dignity of clothing, the imperial court exercised strict control over this. However, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, luxury was on the rise again, and people's control over clothing was gradually relaxed. At this time, the flying fish suit has become a luxurious thing that people are vying for.
The image of the flying fish has a special place in the clothing culture of the Ming Dynasty, and it has the characteristics of two horns like the python robe. The design of the flying fish pattern is inspired by the python shape, but the elements of the fins and tail are added to the details to make it different from the real python. This design is also mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas Western Classics, which describes a creature called the Arowana, which can fly, with a head like a dragon and a corner of the fish's body, which is quite similar to the image of a flying fish.
The flying fish costume is second only to the python robe in the clothing level of the Ming Dynasty, and it is a very grand costume. During the Zhengde period, military generals were qualified to wear flying fish suits from the generals and guerrillas. In the Jiajing and Longqing periods, this kind of clothing was even rewarded to the ministers of the six ministries and the marshal of the town inspector. These people wear Flying Fish suits on specific occasions, which not only shows their identity and status, but also embodies the divinity of Flying Fish - the eyes are not afraid of thunder, and there is some mysterious connection with Thor.