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Qing Dynasty official wearing shades, China, 1901 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 13 points 2 days ago

Some magistrates in China wore shades of smoky quartz to obscure their eyes and help give an impartial expression when presiding over cases.