The Chinese Armorial

Apply to Have Your Coat of Arms Registered and Published in the Chinese Armorial

Last Update: May 25, 2023

There is no charge for the initial registering and publishing your coat of arms in the Chinese Armorial. The Chinese Armorial is operated on a voluntary basis by the Editor in his free time to promote heraldry and overseas Chinese culture and history.

NOTE: Although registration of a coat of arms or heraldic device in The Chinese Armorial is free, requests from armigers for frequent changes to their background info and minor changes to their coats of arms have become time consuming to implement. Therefore, effective May 25, 2023, there will be a $75 Canadian fee for changes that we consider minor after the initial registration and publication. Please ensure that the coat of arms or device that you submit for registration is the one that you wish to register. Registration in The Chinese Armorial should not be part of a process where you design and revise your coat arms; the design process should be finished before you submit a coat of arms or heraldic device for registration.

Do you wish to register and publish your coat of arms in the Chinese Armorial? If so, please read the frequently asked questions and the acceptance policy to see if your coat of arms, badge, or heraldic device is eligible for registration.

If it eligible, and if you consent to publishing your heraldic, personal and family information on the online Chinese Armorial and possible future book versions, then send the following to the Editor by email:

Items to be Submitted:

Mandatory items to be submitted:

• A colour illustration of your coat of arms, badge, or heraldic device, as a jpg file, with minimum resolution of 72 pixels per inch, between 6 to 10 inches in height

• The blazon written in English. Chinese words, such as the motto, can be included in the blazon in a Word document or email as long as they are part of the text, not as jpg or graphic images inserted into the text.

• information about the granting, registration, or matriculation of the arms, badge, or device, written in English. Chinese words, such as names, can be included in the information in a Word document or email as long as they are part of the text, not as jpg or graphic images inserted into the text.

• a statement or attestation that you qualify to have your arms, badge, or device registered and published in the Chinese Armorial under the terms of section 1, Eligibility for Registration of Coats of Arms, Badges, and Heraldic Devices

The following items are not mandatory but are highly recommended to be submitted because they will enhance the readers' enjoyment of heraldry as a form of art, culture, and history:

• background information about the symbolism and significance of the charges and colours and relevant personal or family history.

The blazon and other non-graphic information of the coat of arms, badge, or heraldic device can be sent as either a Word document or as an email.

How to Send Your Submission:

Send your submission to the Editor, Derwin Mak, at: dmakTO@rogers.com  (Sorry for not providing a direct email link, but we wish to minimize spam. Copy and paste the email address to your email addressee field).

Please use a meaningful subject line such as "Chinese Armorial: submitting my coat of arms". Also please mention in your email why you are sending the information to me, that is, you are applying to register and publish your coat of arms. Emails with suspicious subject lines or no message or a suspicious message will be deleted unread as an anti-virus measure.

Consent to Publication of Heraldic, Personal, and Family Information:

Please note that by sending the above-mentioned information to the Editor, you are consenting to its publication in the Chinese Armorial, both on its website and in any future book version, either in paper or e-book format, all of which can be viewed by members of the public.

Editorial Review:

The Editor will review your submission and may possibly edit it for clarify and brevity. He will then send an edited version of the information to you for your review and approval. After you and the Editor have mutually approved the information to be published, your the coat of arms will be registered and published in the Chinese Armorial.

Since the Editor operates the Chinese Armorial in his free time, please understand that information editing and publication of arms may not occur as quickly as with registries that charge fees.

Home