Abstract
The article investigates difference in paper, writing style, characters, article, specific sign and seal related to anti-counterfeit layout and design of passport in Qing Dynasty between 1880 and 1911. The study has results as follows: 1. Most passports in Qing Dynasty used by "human", except the need of keeping stub and number for future reference, were not sealed on the perforation and number which provided an anti-counterfeit "verification". 2. As to "morphology" of passport in Qing Dynasty, the article finds that only officials could use the passport with dragon-framed pattern. Foreigners visiting China used the passport with straight-line frame. 3. Of all diplomatics in Qing Dynasty, passport was the document with the most discreet layout in issuance and anti-counterfeit function. The sealing procedure truly conformed to "Qi Jun Gai Yue" which had stronger anti-counterfeit function.
