medal; decoration

A British title of nobility, referring to either a hereditary peer or a life peer.

meritorious service; distinguished contribution

to award an honor or decoration

A founding figure who played a major role in the establishment of a country or dynasty.

Zhang Xun (1854-1923), Qing loyalist general who attempted to restore the abdicated emperor Puyi to the throne in the Manchu Restoration of 1917

A person who has rendered great service in the founding of a nation or dynasty.

(literary) distinguished service and achievement

Great Bauhinia Medal (GBM), the highest award under the Hong Kong honors and awards system, established in 1997

meritorious service; distinguished achievement

Manchu Restoration of 1917, an attempt by general Zhang Xun to reinstate the monarchy in China by restoring the abdicated emperor Puyi to the throne

minister of the imperial household

Isao Takahata (1935-2018), Japanese film director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli