JueorJueweiwas the rank or title of nobility granted by the emperors in ancient China to their kin and ministers of merits. It was the indication of social status and how much material benefits they could enjoy. DifferentJueweititles were granted to people according to how close the kinship they were in or what contribution they had made to the emperor. Additionally, concubines, daughter, sister and auntie of the emperor, and even mother and wife of minister of merits were given titles ofJuewei.
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