the ancient wisdom of the cards.
This page shows the evolution of playing card and tarot card suits over time and geography. The suits began with denominations of Chinese currency, and progressed through multiple misinterpretations, as a result of cultural differences and vague, illegible printing techniques.
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Chinese Suits | ![]() |
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Persian Suits | ![]() |
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Other suits include slaves, harps, fans, shells, and crowns |
Indian Suits | ![]() |
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Mamluk Suits | ![]() |
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Moorish Suits | ![]() |
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Latin Suits | ![]() |
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German Suits | ![]() |
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French Suits | ![]() |
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