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 by Chiang Kai-shek 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 |