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Order of the Lion and the Sun
Lion and Sun
also: Order of the Lion and Sun, орден Льва и Солнца
A Persian order of chivalry occasionally bestowed on foreigners, including some Russians, in the 19th century; Chekhov puns on its name to link its 'knights' astrologically to the sun's entry into Leo in July.
Reading notes
- On June and July §28 "Lion and Sun"
The Persian Order of the Lion and the Sun, occasionally awarded to Russians; Chekhov puns on its name to link its "knights" astrologically to the zodiacal sign of Leo, which the sun enters in July.