List of Chinese flags

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use dmy dates This is a list of flags of entities named or related to "China".

People's Republic of China

National flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1 October 1949–present Flag of the People's Republic of China[1] A red field, with a large gold star with four smaller stars to the right at the canton. This flag is flown in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Special administrative regions flags

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Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1 July 1997–present Flag of Hong Kong[2] A white, five-petal Bauhinia blakeana on a red field with 1 star on each of the petals. The Chinese name of Bauhinia × blakeana has also been frequently shortened as Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang". Script error: No such module "Lang". means "foreign" in Chinese, and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government), although Script error: No such module "Lang". refers to another genus called Cercis. A statue of the plant has been erected in Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong.
File:Flag of Macau.svg 20 December 1999–present Flag of Macau[3] A lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars on a green field

Military flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1948–present Flag of the People's Liberation Army[4] A red field with a yellow star at the canton, and the Chinese numerals for "8" and "1", the date of the PLA's establishment on 1 August 1927.
File:Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1992–present Ensign of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force[4] The PLA flag with a green stripe at the bottom, representing the ground.
File:Naval Jack of the People's Republic of China (1950s).svg 1950s Jack of the People's Liberation Army Navy[5] The red flag with PLA emblem and a blue stripe in the center.
File:Naval Ensign of the People's Republic of China.svg 1992–present Ensign of the People's Liberation Army Navy[4] The PLA flag with 5 horizontal lines, 3 blue and 2 white at the bottom, representing the sea.
File:Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ensign of the People's Liberation Army Air Force[4] The PLA flag with a blue stripe at the bottom, representing the sky.
File:Rocket Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2016–present Ensign of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force[6][7] The PLA flag with a gold yellow stripe at the bottom, representing the flare of missile launching.
File:People's Armed Police Flag.svg 2018–present Flag of the People's Armed Police Force[8] The PLA flag with three green bars at the bottom.

Civil flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:中国少年先锋队队旗 (大队旗).svg
File:中国少年先锋队队旗 (中队旗).svg		 1949–present Flag of Young Pioneers of China[9] Red flag with yellow five-pointed star and torch in the middle.
File:Flag of the Communist Youth League of China.svg 1922–present Flag of Communist Youth League of China[10] Red flag with encircled yellow five-pointed star.
File:Flag of the Customs of the People's Republic of China.svg 1950s–present Flag of the Customs of the People's Republic of China[11] The caduceus crossed with a golden key is added to flag of the People's Republic of China.
File:Flag of China Fire and Rescue.svg 2018–present Flag of the China Fire and Rescue Service[12] Bicolor flag in red and blue with the badge of the China Fire and Rescue Service at the top and the bilingual text "Flag of China Fire and Rescue" at the bottom.
File:Flag of the People's Police of the People's Republic of China.svg 2020–present Flag of the People's Police of the People's Republic of China[13] Red flag with a blue stripe in the bottom and the badge of the People's Police in the canton.
File:Flag of the Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China.svg ?–present Flag of the China Maritime Safety Administration
File:Flag of the National Immigration Administration of PR China.jpg 2021–present Flag of the National Immigration Administration of China[14] Red flag with the organization's logo and a blue wall.
File:Flag of Inner-Mongolian Autonomous Government.svg 1945–1979Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Flag of Inner-Mongolian Autonomous Government[15] A red five-pointed star above a hoe and a horse pole that are crossed, symbolizing the unity of farmers and herdsmen in Inner Mongolia to for equal autonomy under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.

City flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Ningbo (1997).svg 1997 Flag of Ningbo[16]
1988–1997 Flag of Nanjing[16]
2006–present Flag of Kaifeng[16]
2009–present Flag of Shangrao[16]

Political flags

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Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Chinese Communist Party.svg 1996–present Flag of the Chinese Communist Party[17] A red flag with a golden Party emblem on it.[17]
File:Flag of the Chinese Communist Party (Pre-1996).svg 1921–1996
File:Chinese Peasants' Association Flag.svg 1927–1964 Flag of the Chinese Peasants' Association Plough flag
File:中华民国元帅旗.svg 1925–1953 Flag of the China Party for Public Interest Stylized "Script error: No such module "Lang"." in canton

Flags of Political Groups and Separatist Movements

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Flag Duration Use Description
File:Young Mao Zedong flag.png 2008–2009 Flag of the Maoist Communist Party of China Red flag featuring a portrait of young Mao Zedong on the top left.
File:Beijing Students Autonomous Federation Flag Improved.svg 1989 Flag of the Beijing Students' Autonomous Federation[18] A flag created by students present during the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests.
File:Flag of the Inner Mongolian People's Party.svg 1997–present Flag of the Inner Mongolian People's Party
File:Flag of Tibet.svg 1959–present Flag of the Central Tibetan Administration Same as the previous flag of Tibet.
File:Kokbayraq flag.svg 1933–present The Kök Bayraq, flag of the East Turkestan independence movement First adopted as the flag of the First East Turkestan Republic (1933–1934). Now also used by the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile.
File:Flag of Turkistan Islamic Party.svg 1988–present Flags of the Turkistan Islamic Party

Proposed national flags of the People's Republic of China

In July 1949, a contest was announced for a national flag for the newly founded People's Republic of China (PRC). From a total of about 3,000 proposed designs, 38 finalists were chosen. In September, the current flag, submitted by Zeng Liansong, was officially adopted, with the hammer and sickle removed.[19]

Alternative proposals

Selection of proposals

House flags

Flag Duration Use Description
1984–present House flag of China Merchants Group[22]
File:House Flag of the China Merchants Group (1951).svg 1951–1984
File:House Flag of COSCO (1960 - 1993).svg 1960–1993 House flag of COSCO

Historical socialist states

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Minxi Communist Government.png 1931–34 Flag used in the Template:Ill A red star and black hammer and sickle on the top-left corner.
File:Chinese soviet flag.svg Jiangxi Soviet republic flag A red star and hammer and sickle along with Chinese characters for "Chinese Communists" (Zhonggong, 中共) written in classical word order, i.e., read from the right.
File:National Flag of Chinese Soviet Republic.svg Flag of the Chinese Soviet Republic[23] Red flag with the national emblem in the center.
File:Flag of Fujian People's Government.svg 1933–34 Flag of the Fujian People's Government A horizontal bicolour of red and blue and charged with a yellow five-pointed star in the center.
File:Flag of Qiongya Soviet.svg 1928–41 Flag used in the Template:Ill

Historical military flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Northeast Righteous and Brave Army.svg 1931 Flag of the Northeast Righteous and Brave Army[24] Red flag with the text "東北義勇軍" and a star.
File:Socialist red flag.svg Flag of the Third Army of the Shandong People's Anti-Japanese Salvation Army[25]
1927–1928 Flag of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army[5] Same as the 1928 version, but the left side reads "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (China Workers'/Peasants' Revolutionary Army). Divisions were added, for example "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (Second Army, 1st Division).
File:中國工農紅軍軍旗.svg 1928–1930 Flag of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army[24] Left side reads "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army).
1930 Flag of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Same as the 1928 version, but the left side has no characters and the top reads "Script error: No such module "Lang"." ("Proletariats of the world, unite!").
File:Chinese red army.gif 1930–1931 Flag of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army[5] Same as April 1930 version but top reads "Script error: No such module "Lang"." ("Proletariats and oppressed peoples of the world, unite!").
File:Chinese Red Army Flag 1931.svg 1931–1934 Flag of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army[5] Same as 1934 version but with blank white left side and colored fringe around the edges (6 variants – red for infantry, yellow for cavalry, black for artillery, white for engineering, blue for logistics, green for medical).
File:Second War Flag of Chinese Soviet Republic.svg 1934–1937 Flag of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army[23]
File:Flag of the 8th route army.svg 1937–1947 Flag of the Eighth Route Army (18th Group Army)[24] in use by communist forces in the Second United Front during the Second Sino Japanese War National Revolutionary Army unit flag with text "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (National Revolutionary Army 18th Group Army) on the side.

Republic of China

National flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg 9 December 1928–present Flag of the Republic of China[26] Commonly known as "Taiwan". A red field, with a blue canton containing a 12-ray white sun. This flag flew over mainland China until 1949, and is presently flown on the island of Taiwan and other islands under the control of the ROC.
File:Vertical Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1950–present Flag of the Republic of China (vertical) Vertical red banner; in the canton, a Blue Sky with a White Sun pointing upward on a blue field.
File:Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction).svg 1940–1943 Flag of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China. Used by the Japanese puppet rebel government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place. The pennant reads "Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction".
File:Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, Anti-Communism).svg Used by the Japanese puppet rebel government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place. The pennant reads "Peace, Anti-Communism".
File:Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, National Construction).svg Used by the Japanese puppet rebel government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place. The pennant reads "Peace, National Construction".
File:Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg 1912–1928 First flag of the Republic of China, or "Five-colored flag" It was widely flown even before the Republic of China in Shanghai and eastern parts of north China until 1928. The stripe representation: red for Han Chinese, yellow for Manchus, blue for Mongols, white for Hui and black for Tibetans. Later used by the Japanese puppet states of the East Hebei Autonomous Government, the Chinese Provisional Government, and the Reformed Government.
File:Flag of the Empire of China (1915–1916).svg 1916 Flag of Empire of China. The version with the red saltire was more commonly used than the version with the red centered cross.
File:Flag of the Empire of China (1916).svg 1916 Variant flag of Empire of China.

Regional government flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Ta Han Szechuan Military Government.svg 1911–1912 Flag of the Great Han Sichuan Military Government.[27]
File:Baguataiji.svg Bagua flag of the Shanxi Provincial Military Governmentzh

Standards

Head of state

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1988–present Standard of the president of the Republic of China
File:Standard of the President of the Republic of China (1929-1988).svg 1929–1988 Old standard of the president of the Republic of China
File:Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China (Beiyang Government).svg 1927–1928 Commander-in-chief flag of the Republic of China (Beiyang government)

Vice president

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Standard of the Vice President of the Republic of China.svg 1947–1986 Standard of the Vice President of the Republic of China Abolished with the Act of Ensign of the Republic of China Navy (Script error: No such module "Lang".) on 3 January 1986.

Other high executive officials

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Republic of China High Executive Officials' Flag.svg 1929–2003 A common flag for all ROC high executive officials

Military flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:ROC Ministry of National Defense Flag.svg 1986–present Flag of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Republic of China Armed Forces)[28]
File:ROC General Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense Flag.svg Flag of the Chief of the General Staff (Republic of China Armed Forces)[28]
File:Republic of China Military Police Flag.svg 1924–present Flag of the Republic of China Military Police
File:Flag of the Republic of China Reserve Command.svg 1945–present Flag of the Republic of China Armed Forces Reserve[28]
File:Flag of the Republic of China Combined Service Force.svg 1946–2012 Flag of the Republic of China Joint Logistics Command
File:Flag of the Taiwan Garrison Command.svg 1945–1992 Flag of the Taiwan Garrison Command

Army

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Republic of China Army Flag.svg 1924–present Flag of the Republic of China Army (formerly National Revolutionary Army) The Blue Sky with a White Sun with a red border.
File:ROC Commanding General of Army Flag.svg Flag of the Army commander
File:ROCA Senior General's Flag.svg Senior General's Flag
File:ROCA General's Flag.svg General's Flag
File:ROCA Lieutenant General's Flag.svg Lieutenant General's Flag
File:ROCA Major General's Flag.svg Major General's Flag
File:ROCA Colonel's Flag.svg Colonel's Flag
File:鐵血十八星旗.svg
File:十九星旗.svg		 1911–1928 Flag of the Wuchang uprising; army flag of the Republic of China The banner of the Wuchang uprising of 10 October 1911, subsequently used as the flag of the army of the Republic of China, c. Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".–28.

Navy

Flag Duration Use Description
Naval ensign
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File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1912–present Ensign of the Republic of China Navy
File:Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (War Ensign).svg 1942–1945 Ensign of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China. Used by the Japanese puppet government from 1 May 1942 until the end of the regime.
File:Naval Ensign of the Republic of China (1911).svg 1911 First Naval Ensign of the Republic of China
Naval jack
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File:Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg 1928–present Naval jack of the Republic of China Navy Identical to the Kuomintang flag (see below).
File:Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Naval Jack).svg 1940–1945 Naval jack of Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China Used by the Japanese puppet government from 1940 until the end of the regime. The pennant reads "Kuomintang".
File:Flag of China (1912–1928).svg 1912–1928 Naval jack of the Republic of China Navy
Rank flags
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File:ROC Commanding General of Navy Flag.svg Commanding General of Navy Flag
File:ROCN Senior Admiral's Flag.svg 1912– Senior Admiral's Flag
File:ROCN Admiral's Flag.svg Admiral's Flag
File:ROCN Vice Admiral's Flag.svg Vice Admiral's Flag
File:ROCN Rear Admiral's Flag.svg Rear Admiral's Flag
File:ROCN Captain's Flag.svg Captain's Flag
File:ROCN Senior Officer's Flag.svg 1912– Flag of the Bordered Blue Banner of the Eight Banners
File:ROCN Battle Fleet Leader's Pennant.svg 1924– Battle Fleet Leader's Pennant
File:ROCN Navigating Battle Ship Pennant.svg 1962– Navigating Battle Ship Pennant
File:ROCN Commission Pennant.svg 1924– Commission Pennant
File:ROCN Duty Ship Pennant.svg 1912– Duty Pennant
File:ROCN Unit Flag.svg 1986– ROCN Unit Flag

Air Force

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Republic of China Air Force.svg 1981–present Flag of the Republic of China Air Force
File:Republic of China Air Forces Flag (1948).svg 1948–1981
File:Republic of China Air Forces Flag (1937).svg 1937–1948
File:ROC Commanding General of Air Force Flag.svg Commanding General of Air Force Flag
File:ROCAF Senior General's Flag.svg Senior General's Flag
File:ROCAF General's Flag.svg General's Flag
File:ROCAF Lieutenant General's Flag.svg Lieutenant General's Flag
File:ROCAF Major General's Flag.svg Major General's Flag
File:ROCAF Colonel's Flag.svg Colonel's Flag
File:ROCAF Unit Flag.svg 1986–present Air force units flag model
File:ROCAF Unit Flag (1981).svg 1981–1986
File:ROCAF Unit Flag (1962).svg 1962–1981
File:ROCAF Unit Flag (1958).svg 1958–1962
File:ROCAF Unit Flag (1948).svg 1948–1958

Marine Corps

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps.svg Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps
File:ROCMC General's Flag.svg General's Flag
File:ROCMC Lieutenant General's Flag.svg Lieutenant General's Flag
File:ROCMC Major General's Flag.svg Major General's Flag
File:ROCMC Colonel's Flag.svg Colonel's Flag
File:ROCMC Unit Flag.svg Republic of China Marine Corps Unit Flag In use since 1986

Combined Logistics Command

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Republic of China Combined Service Force.svg 1973–2012 Flag of the Republic of China Combined Service Force
File:Republic of China Combined Service Force Flag-1964.svg 1964–1979
File:Republic of China Combined Service Force Flag-1960.svg 1960–1964
File:Republic of China Combined Service Force Flag-1958.svg 1958–1960
File:Republic of China Combined Service Force Flag-1956.svg 1956–1958
File:Republic of China Combined Service Force Flag-1952.svg 1952–1956

National Defense University

Flag Duration Use Description
File:ROC NDU War College Flag.svg 2014–present Banner of the Military College of the National Defense University
File:ROC NDU Army Command and Staff College Flag.svg The banner of the Military College of Command and Staff of the National Defense University
File:ROC NDU Naval Command and Staff College Flag.svg Naval Command and Staff College Flag
File:ROC NDU Air Command and Staff College Flag.svg Air Command and Staff College Flag
File:ROC National Defense Medical Center Flag.svg National Defense Medical Center Flag
File:ROC NDU Fu Hsing Kang College Flag.svg Flag of Fu Hsing Kang College
File:ROC NDU Chung Cheng Institute of Technology Flag.svg Chung Cheng Institute of Technology Flag
File:ROC NDU Management College Flag.svg Flag of the Higher School of Management of the National Defense University
File:ROC National Defense University Flag.svg 2000–2014 Old banner of the Military College of the National Defense University
File:ROC Tri-service University Flag.svg 1968–2000 Old flag of the National Defense University

Coast Guard Administration

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Coast Guard Administration of the Republic of China.svg 2000–present Flag of the Coast Guard Administration of the Republic of China
File:Flag of the Minister of Coast Guard of the Republic of China.svg Flag of the Minister of Coast Guard of the Republic of China
File:Flag of the Director of Coast Guard of the Republic of China.svg Flag of the Director of Coast Guard of the Republic of China
File:Flag of the Nansha Commander of Coast Guard of the Republic of China.svg Flag of the Nansha Commander of Coast Guard of the Republic of China
File:Flag of the Director General of Coast Guard of the Republic of China.svg Flag of the Director General of Coast Guard of the Republic of China
File:Unit Flag of Coast Guard of ROC.svg Unit Flag of Coast Guard of Republic of China
File:Ensign of Coastal Defense of Republic of China (1925-1928).svg 1925–1928 Ensign of Coastal Defense of Republic of China

Police

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of police of the Republic of China.svg 1974–present Flag of police of the Republic of China
File:Flag of police of the Republic of China (1947).svg 1947–1974 Flag of police of the Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China defaced with the golden pigeon in the fly.
File:Flag of police of the Republic of China (1932).svg 1932–1947 Flag of police of the Republic of China.
File:Flag of police of the Republic of China (1912).svg 1912–1928 Flag of police of the Republic of China
File:Flag of NPA.svg 1974–present Flag of National Police Agency
File:ROC Central Police University Flag.svg Flag of Central Police University
File:Unit Flag of Volunteer Police of ROC.svg Flag of Volunteer Police of the Republic of China
File:Flag of Director-General of ROC Police.svg Flag of Director-General of ROC Police
File:Flag of Commissioner of Direct-controlled municipality of ROC Police.svg Flag of Commissioner of Direct-controlled municipality of ROC Police
File:ROC County Guard Flag (1932-1949).svg 1932–1949 Flag of Voluntary Police of the Republic of China

Water Police

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Ensign of the Chinese Water Police.svg 1928–1949 Ensign of the Chinese Water Police
File:Ensign of the Chinese Water Police (1912).svg 1912–1928

Fire Service

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of fire service of the Republic of China.svg 1996–present Flag of fire service of the Republic of China
File:Unit Flag of Fire Service of ROC.svg Unit Flag of Fire Service

Rescue aviation

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of national airborne service of the Republic of China.svg 2005–present Flag of the National Airborne Service Corps

Ministries

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Sports Administration, MOE 20191119.svg Flag of the Sports Administration
File:ROC Ministry of Transportation and Communications Flag.svg Flag of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
File:Flag of Ministry of Education ROC.svg Flag of the Ministry of Education
File:ROC Ministry of Finance Flag.svg 2014–present Flag of the Ministry of Finance
File:Flag of Minister of Finance of ROC.svg 1950–2014 Previously used as flag of the Inspector-General of Customs during 1929–50. Green background with yellow saltire superimposed by "Blue Sky with a White Sun" flag.
File:ROC Ministry of Health and Welfare Flag.svg Flag of the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Councils

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of the Atomic Energy Council
File:ROC Veterans Affairs Council Flag.svg Flag of the Veterans Affairs Council
File:ROC Overseas Community Affairs Council Flag.svg Flag of the Overseas Community Affairs Council
File:ROC National Communications Commission Flag.svg Flag of the National Communications Commission
Flag of the National Development Council

Agency

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau of the Republic of China Not in use since Taiwan Area National Bureau merged into Freeway Bureau in 2018.
File:Flag of Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Republic of China
File:Flag of Bureau of High Speed Rail of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Bureau of High Speed Rail of the Republic of China Not in use since Bureau of High Speed Rail merged into Railway Bureau in 2018.
File:Flag of Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau, MOTC, Republic of China Not in use since Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau merged into Freeway Bureau in 2018.
File:Flag of Institute of Transportation of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Institute of Transportation of the Republic of China
File:Flag of Maritime and Port Bureau of the Republic of China.svg 2014–present Flag of Maritime and Port Bureau of the Republic of China
File:Flag of National Immigration Agency of the Republic of China.svg 2007–present Flag of National Immigration Agency of the Republic of China

Civil and Merchant Ensign

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Civil Ensign of the Republic of China.svg 1929–1966 Civil Ensign of the Republic of China Four serrated yellow stripes are added to the flag of the Republic of China for use as a civil ensign at sea. Present civil ensign is national flag.
File:Ensign of Chinese Fishery Patrol & Fishery Investigation Test Vessels (1935).svg 1935 – around 1949 Ensign of Chinese Fishery Patrol & Fishery Investigation Test Vessels

Postal flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Postal Ensign of the Republic of China.svg 1935– Postal Ensign of the Republic of China
File:Postal Ensign of China (1929- 1935).svg 1929–1935 The "Blue Sky with a White Sun" was placed in the canton.
File:Postal Ensign of China (1919-1929).svg 1919–1929 White flag with the Five-colored flag in the canton, bilingual text "Postes" in the lower hoist quarter, and a greylag goose in the fly half.

Chinese Maritime Customs Service

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Republic of China Customs Office.svg 1977–present Customs flag
File:Flag of Director General of Customs of ROC.svg Flag of Director General of Customs
File:Flag of Minister of Finance of ROC.svg 1929–1950 Flag of the Inspector-General, 1929–1950 and is still used by the ROC Minister of Finance until 2014 Green background with yellow saltire superimposed by "Blue Sky with a White Sun" flag.
File:Ensign of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service.svg 1931–1950 (In use by vessels until 1976) Ensign of Chinese Customs (Nanking Government)
File:Ensign of Chinese Customs (1929-1931).svg 1929–1931
File:Ensign of Chinese Customs (Beiyang Government).svg 1911–1928 Ensign of Chinese Customs (Beiyang Government)

Salt Administration

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Ensign of the Chinese Salt Administration.svg 1929–1949 Ensign of the Chinese Salt Administration
File:Ensign of the Chinese Salt Administration (1912-1929).svg 1912–1929

Yacht Club Ensign

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Civil Ensign of the Republic of China.svg 1966–present Yacht Club Ensign of the Republic of China Four serrated yellow stripes are added to the flag of the Republic of China for use as a yacht club ensign. Previously used as civil ensign during 1928–66.
Yacht Club Burgee of the Republic of China The Blue Sky with a White Sun in a burgee (pennant) form.

Sporting flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 1979– Chinese Taipei Olympic flag The ROC is recognized as "Chinese Taipei" in the Olympics, due to the political status of Taiwan.
File:Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg 2019– Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Paralympic Games
File:Flag of Chinese Taipei for Deaf.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Deaflympics
File:Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Universiade
File:Chinese Taipei Volleyball Flag.svg Chinese Taipei volleyball flag
File:Chinese Taipei esports flag.svg Chinese Taipei esports flag Used in esports competitions organized by Blizzard Entertainment.
File:Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag (2004-2019).svg 2004–2019 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag
File:Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag (1994-2004).svg pre-2004 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag
File:Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag

City and county flags

As of November 1997, 18; Template:Time ago (18-Error: Invalid time.-1997)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the Chinese Government banned localities from making and using local flags and emblems.[29] Despite the ban, some cities have adopted their own flag that often includes their local emblem as shown below. The ROC-controlled areas continues to use the respective flags.

Provinces

The PRC-controlled mainland does not have provincial flags, but the ROC-controlled area has a flag for one of its two provinces.

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Taiwan Province Flag.svg Taiwan Province
Flag Administrative division Adopted Description
File:Kaohsiung flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Kaohsiung City 2010–present Stylized "Script error: No such module "Lang".". The colors symbolize sunshine, vitality, environmental protection, and the ocean.[30]
File:Flag of New Taipei City.svg Script error: No such module "sort". New Taipei City Stylized "Script error: No such module "Lang"." in the form of four hearts arranged to resemble a four-leaf clover.
File:Taichung City flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Taichung City 2008–present
File:Flag of Tainan City.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Tainan City 2010–present
File:Flag of Taipei City.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Taipei City
File:Flag of Taoyuan County.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Taoyuan City 2014–present
File:Chiayi City flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Chiayi City
File:Flag of Keelung City.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Keelung City
File:Flag of Changhua County.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Changhua County
File:Chiayi County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Chiayi County
File:Hsinchu County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Hsinchu County
File:Flag of Hualien County.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Hualien County
File:Kinmen County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Kinmen County
File:Lienchiang County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Lienchiang County
File:Miaoli County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Miaoli County
File:Flag of Nantou County.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Nantou County
File:Flag of Penghu County.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Penghu County
File:Pingtung County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Pingtung County
File:Taitung County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Taitung County
File:Flag of Yilan County.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Yilan County
File:Yunlin County flag.svg Script error: No such module "sort". Yunlin County

History

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Kunming (1922-49).svg 1922–1949 Flag of Kunming[31] The flag features the former city emblem which consists of two intersecting red circles which represent the harmony of sun and moon, as well as western and eastern ideas. In the middle is a golden stylized symbol of a Script error: No such module "Lang". character.
File:Flag of Taipei City 1981-2010.svg 1981–2010 Old flag of Taipei City Previous flag used by Taipei City, with its seal on top of 16 horizontal stripes of white and blue.
File:Flag of Taipei County (1999-2006).svg 1999–2006 Old flag of New Taipei City
File:Flag of Taipei County (1982-1999).svg 1980s–1999
File:Flag of Taipei County (2006-2010).svg 2006–2010
File:Flag of Hsinchu County (Before 2019).svg ?–2010 Old flag of Hsinchu County
2018–2019
File:Flag of Hsinchu County (2010-2019).png 2010–2018
File:Taichung County Flag.svg 1951–2010 Old flag of Taichung County
File:Flag of Tainan City (1978-2010).svg 1978–2010 Old flag of Tainan City
File:Tainan County Flag.svg ?–2010 Old flag of Tainan County
File:Flag of Kaohsiung City (1974-2009).svg 1974–2009 Old flag of Kaohsiung City
File:Flag of Kaohsiung County (1962–1999).svg ?–1999 Old flag of Kaohsiung County
File:Flag of Kaohsiung County.svg 1999–2010 Old flag of Kaohsiung County
File:Flag of Taitung County (1984–2014).svg 1984–2014 Old flag of Taitung County

University flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:University of China (1910s-1960s).jpg 1910s-? Flag of the University of China
File:SJTU Flag 1928.svg 1928–? Flag of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Political flags

Flag Duration Use Description
current
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Link to file 2017–present Flag of Taiwan People's Communist Party
File:Flag of Taiwan Civil Government.png 2007–present Flag of Taiwan Civil Governmentzh
File:Flag of Hakka Party.svg 2006–present Flag of Hakka Party
File:Flag of Sovereign State for Formosa & Pescadores Party.png Flag of Sovereign State for Formosa & Pescadores Partyzh
Link to file 2005–present Flag of Taiwan Independent Unionzh
Link to file 2004–present Flag of Non-Partisan Solidarity Union
File:台灣工黨黨旗.svg 2003–present Flag of Taiwan Labor Partyzh[32]
File:People First Party flag.svg 2000–present Flag of People First Party
File:Taiwannewparty.svg 1993–present Flag of New Party
File:Flag of the Chinese Concentric Patriotism Alliance (Party).svg 2010s–present Flag of the Patriot Alliance Association
1993–present
File:Labor Party (Taiwan) flag.svg 1989–present Flag of Labor Party Red flag with green pile reversed and yellow star
Link to file Flag of Chinese People's Party
Link to file 1986–present Flag of Democratic Progressive Party
File:Flag of Matsu DPP Chapter.svg ?–present Flag of Democratic Progressive Party ward on the Matsu Islands
File:WUFI Flag.svg 1970–present Flag of World United Formosans for Independence
File:Flag of Chinese Youth Party.svg 1923–present Flag of Chinese Youth Party
File:Flag of the Chinese Communist Party (Pre-1996).svg 1921–1949 Flag of the Chinese Communist Party Communist hammer and sickle. Used by the CPC during the Republic of China era.
File:Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg 1895–present Flag of Kuomintang Blue Sky with a White Sun
former
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File:國會政黨聯盟黨旗.svg 2018–2020 Flag of Congress Party Alliance
File:MCFAP for WIKI.png 2014–2020 Flag of Alliance of military personnel, officials and teacherszh
File:Red party flag.svg 2007–2019 Flag of Home Party
File:TMGROCFlag.svg 2018–2019 Flag of the Taiwan Military (Junta) Government, a self-declared government led by Gao Anguo.zh
File:Flag of Minkuotang.svg 2015–2019 Flag of Minkuotang
File:Flag of the Taiwan Democratic Communist Party.svg 2009–2020 Flag of Taiwan Democratic Communist Party
Link to file 2007–2019 Flag of Taiwan Farmers' Party
Link to file 1996–2020 Flag of Taiwan Independence Party
Link to file 1994–2020 Flag of Taiwan Communist Party
File:中華社會民主黨黨旗.svg 1991–2020 Flag of Chinese Social Democratic Partyzh
File:Flag of CDSP.svg 1946–2020 China Democratic Socialist Party flag Stylized "Script error: No such module "Lang"." in center
File:Flag of Fujian People's Government.svg 1933–1934 Flag of the Productive People's Party
File:Flag of Taiwanese People's Party (1929-1931).svg 1929–1931 Flag of Taiwanese People's Party (Active in Japanese Taiwan)
File:Flag of Taiwanese People's Party (1929).svg 1929 Influences: File:Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg
File:Flag of Kwangtung Peasants' Association.svg 1925–? Flag of Guangdong Peasants' Association Chinese national flag charged with yellow plough in fly.
File:Flag of Inner Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party.png 1925–1946 Flag of the Inner Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
File:Flag of China (1889–1912).svg 1911–? Flag of the Royalist Party National flag (1889–1912)
File:Single Color Flag - F8E854.svg 19th–20th century Flag of the Yellow Sand Society Solid yellow flag

Cultural flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:达悟族旗帜.svg 2018–present Flag of Tao people A white flag with the traditional "boat's eye" symbol and traditional triangular ornaments on the top and bottom.[33]
2017–present Flag of Rukai people The "Lily Flag" composed of three colors: red, yellow and green, representing hope, love and peace. The lilies and eagle feathers represent the purity and fairness of the Rukai tribe, was designed by Jin Shaohua.[34]
File:台中市原住民旗.svg 2017–present Flag of Taiwanese indigenous peoples in Taichung
File:阿米斯音乐节旗.svg 2016–present "National flag" of Amis people in the Amis Music Festival.[35][36]
File:马兰阿美旗帜.svg ?–present Flag of Amis people in Taidong (Falangaw tribezh)
File:原權會會旗.svg 1984–1998 Flag of Taiwan Association for the Promotion of Aboriginal Rightszh

Proposed flags

Republic of China

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Republic of China (draft 1).svg 1906 Teo Eng Hock and his wife's proposal 1 for the ROC flag
File:Flag of the Republic of China (draft 2).svg Proposal 2 for the ROC flag
File:Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg Proposal 3 for the ROC flag, later adopted as the flag of the Republic of China Army
File:中华民国元帅旗.svg Proposal 4 for the ROC flag, later adopted as the flag of the China Zhi Gong Party
File:中华民国副元帅旗.svg Proposal 5 for the ROC flag, later used as the flag of the marshall in Beiyang government

Taiwan Independence Movement

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Blue Ground White Sun and Moon.svg 1955 Republic of Taiwan Provisional Government Proposal
File:Flag of Taiwan proposed 1996.svg 1994 Donald Liu's Proposal
File:908台灣國運動.svg 2005 908 Taiwan Republic Campaign's Proposal
File:Flag of World Taiwanese Congress.svg 2013 World Taiwanese Congress Proposal
File:Proposed flag of Taiwan the Formosa.svg 2016 "Taiwan the Formosa" by Chih-Hao Chen

Railway flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Railways Ensign of the Republic of China.svg Railways Ensign of the Republic of China Also the flag of the Taiwan Railways Administration.
File:ROC Railway Flag (1919).svg 1919–1951 Railways Ensign of China Used in Taiwan from 1947 to 1951.

House flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:House Flag of the China Merchants Group (1942 - 1951).svg 1942–1972 House flag of China Merchants Group[37]
File:House Flag of the China Merchants Group (1873 - 1942).svg 1873–1942

Association flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Emblem of Sanqingtuan.svg 1938–1947 Flag of Three Principles of the People Youth League
File:Flag of China Youth Corps.svg 1952–present Flag of China Youth Corps[38]
File:Flag of the Red Wheel.svg 1937–present Flag of Red Swastika Society
File:Flag of China Sailors' Union.svg Flag of China Sailor's Union

Warlords

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the People's Anti-Imperialist Association.svg 1933–1944 Flag of Xinjiang Used by Sheng Shicai's provincial government in Xinjiang until 1944.
File:KVZHD 1929 01.jpg 1929 Flag used by Zhang Xueliang's troops Captured by Soviet soldiers in 1929.
File:Renflag.jpg 1911 Flag used by the rebel force in Xinhai Revolution in Anqing
File:Redorangeflag.jpg 1911 Flag used by the rebel force in Xinhai Revolution in Changsha
File:中华民国元帅旗.svg 1911 Flag used by the army led by Chen Jiongming
File:Single Color Flag - FFFFFF.svg 1911 Flag used by the rebel force in Xinhai Revolution in Zhejiang
File:Zhongflag.jpg 1911 Flag after the victory of the Kunming uprising
File:Hanflag.jpg 1911 Flag used by the Qing royalist force in Xinhai Revolution in Gejiu

Qing dynasty and other pre-1912 states

National flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg 1862–1912 Flag of the Qing dynasty Naval flag and quasi-national flag on international occasions.
File:Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg 1862–1890 Used on Qing dynasty naval ships for identification Triangular variant of national flag.

Standards

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Imperial standard of the Qing Emperor.svg 1862–1912 Standard of the Qing Emperor Azure Dragon on a plain right triangle yellow field with the red sun of the three-legged crow in the upper left corner.

Military flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Green Standard Army.svg 1644–1912 Flag of the Green Standard Army Flag of the Green Standard Army. A green recolouring of the Imperial Standard of the Qing Emperor.
File:Bordered Yellow Banner.svg 1615–1911 Flag of the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners The Eight Banners was created in the early 17th century by Nurhaci to unify the Jurchen people into the Manchu dynasty. The first three banners were under the direct command of the Emperor himself.
File:Plain Yellow Banner.svg Flag of the Plain Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners
File:Plain White Banner.svg Flag of the Plain White Banner of the Eight Banners
File:Plain Red Banner.svg Flag of the Plain Red Banner of the Eight Banners
File:Bordered White Banner.svg Flag of the Bordered White Banner of the Eight Banners
File:Bordered Red Banner.svg Flag of the Bordered Red Banner of the Eight Banners
File:Plain Blue Banner.svg Flag of the Plain Blue Banner of the Eight Banners
File:Bordered Blue Banner.svg Flag of the Bordered Blue Banner of the Eight Banners

Navy

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg 1890–1912 The flag of the Qing Imperial Chinese Navy Square version of above flag
File:Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg 1862–1890 Used on Qing dynasty naval ships for identification Same as national flag
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Secretary's Flag (1909-1911).svg 1909–1911 Flag for the Imperial Chinese Navy Secretary.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Admiral's Flag (1909-1911).svg The flag of the Admiral of the Beiyang Fleet from 1909 to 1911.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Vice Admiral's Flag (1909-1911).svg Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Vice Admiral.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Rear Admiral's Flag (1909-1911).svg Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Rear Admiral.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Senior Officer's Flag (1909-1911).svg Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Commodore.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Fleet Leader's Flag (1909-1911).svg Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Senior Officer's/Fleet Leader.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Duty Ship Pennant (1909-1911).svg Imperial Chinese Navy Duty Ship Pennant.[39]
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Commission Pennant (1909-1911).svg Imperial Chinese Navy Commission Pennant.[39]
File:Flag of the Admiral of the Beiyang Fleet.svg 1890–1909 The flag of the Admiral of the Beiyang Fleet from 1890 to 1909.
File:Flag of Fleet Commander of the Beiyang Fleet.svg 1874–1890 The flag of the Admiral of the Beiyang Fleet from 1874 to 1890.
File:Flag of the Commander of Minelayers of Beiyang Fleet (1890-1909).svg 1890–1909 Flag of the Commander (Tongling) of Torpedo Boats
File:Flag of Provincial Commander-in-Chief of Beiyang Fleet.svg 1905–1909 Flag of Provincial Commander-in-Chief of Beiyang Fleet
File:Flag of Commodore of Beiyang Fleet (1890-1909).svg 1890–1909 Flag of Commodore of Beiyang Fleet
File:Flag of High-ranking Official of Beiyang Fleet.svg 1905–1909 Flag of High-ranking Official of Beiyang Fleet
File:Flag of Deputy Commanders of the Beiyang Fleet.svg Officer (Junguan) of the Beiyang Fleet
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Admiral's Flag (1905-1909).svg Flag of Minister of the Navy, or Admiral (de jure, probably not used)
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Fleet Commander's Flag (1905-1909).svg Flag of the Admiral and Fleet Commander, or Vice Admiral (de jure, probably not used)
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Squadron Commander's Flag (1905-1909).svg Flag of the Admiral and Squadron Commander, or Rear Admiral (de jure, probably not used)
File:Imperial Chinese Navy Commodore's Flag (1905-1909).svg Flag of the Commodore, or Commodore First Class (de jure, probably not used)
File:Proposed Imperial Chinese Navy 2nd Commodore's Flag (1890).svg 1890–1909 Flag of the Leader (Duizhang), or Commodore Second Class
Proposed
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File:Proposed Commission Pennant of Qing Navy 1863.svg Proposed in 1863 Commission Pennant of Qing Navy
Other
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File:Chinese junk pennant RMG L0184.jpg		 Junk pennants In addition to the typical flags, some Qing ships also used individual silk pennants. The two pictures provided here are examples only.

Chinese Maritime Customs Service

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Ensign of Chinese Customs (Qing Dynasty).svg 1867–1911 Ensign of Chinese Customs A green flag with yellow saltire.

House flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:House Flag of the China Merchants Group (1873 - 1942).svg 1873–1942 House flag of China Merchants Group
File:House Flag of the China Merchants Group (1872 - 1873).svg 1872–1873[22]

Flags of localized regimes

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Black Flag Army Flag.svg 1860s–1885 Flag of the Black Flag Army Flag of the Black Flag Army, a Chinese-Vietnamese army and guerrilla force that fought against the French in the Sino-French War. A black flag with a white 令 character.
File:Flag of the Republic of Formosa (1895).svg 1895 Flag of the Republic of Formosa[40] Tiger on a plain blue filed with azure clouds below it.
File:Flag of Zheltuga Republic.svg 1883 Flag used by gold miners in so-called Zheltuga Republic Flag of the Zheltuga Republic as seen on the photograph and as written in the description ("black and yellow" flag "symbolizing the union of land and gold".
File:Flag of Yettishar (1873-1877).svg 1873–1877 Flag of Yettishar Used by Yettishar until 1877.
File:Flag of Yettishar (1865-1873).svg 1865–1873 Used by Yettishar until 1873.
File:Dragon flag used by Du Wenxiu.svg 1856–1873 Flag of Pingnan Guo
File:Flag of Ming Cheng.svg 1661–1683 Flag of the Kingdom of Tungning The Chinese character "鄭" in a red circle outline on a plain white field.
File:Flag of the Dutch East India Company.svg 1624–1668 Flag of the Dutch Formosa Flag of the Dutch East India Company
File:Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg 1626–1642 Flag of the Spanish Formosa Cross of Burgundy
File:Flag of Chagatai Khanate.svg ? Flag of the Chagatai Khanate Gold square in the middle of a white banner, as depicted in the Catalan Atlas.

Flags of the Boxer Rebellion

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Yihetuan flag.svg c. Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Battle flag Battle flag used by the Yihetuan during the Boxer Rebellion. A red flag with a black square, inscribed with a red character 令 (Template:Zh; Template:Literal translation), inspired by the flag of the Black Flag Army.
File:扶清灭洋 (义和团旗).svg c. Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Anti-foreign flag A type of flag used by the Yihetuan during the Boxer Rebellion, inscribed with the characters 扶清滅洋 (Template:Zh). A contemporary French Jesuit's diary describes the flag as "yellow [...] with a black border."[41]

Flags of the Chinese Pirates

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag or hanging depicting Ziwei Dadi RMG D5453.tiff c. 1849 Reputedly the flag of the Chinese pirate Shap-ng-tsai or decoration confused with the ensign. The flag is painted with a depiction of Zhang Daoling (34–156 AD), founder of Daoism as a religion in China. He is seated on a rock holding a Bagua (a symbol of Daoism) with a tiger or qilin behind him. A border of bats runs down the fly edge (a symbol of good luck).[42]

Banners described by Wujing Zongyao

Banners described by Jixiao Xinshu

Banners described by Wubei Zhi

Banners present in old paintings

Manchukuo

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National flag

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Manchukuo.svg 1932–1945 Flag of Manchukuo A yellow field with the red, blue, white, and black stripes of the first flag of the Republic of China (see above) in the canton.

Standards

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Emperor of Manchukuo.svg 1935–1945 Imperial standard of the Emperor of Manchukuo. Used by the Emperor of Manchukuo.

Manchukuo Imperial Army and Navy

Flag Duration Use Description
File:War Ensign of Manchukuo.svg 1935–1945 War ensign of Manchukuo. Used by the Manchukuo Imperial Army.
File:Flag of the Minister of Defence of Manchukuo.svg Flag of Navy Minister of Manchukuo
File:Flag of admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo (1932–1935).svg 1932–1935 Flag of admiral of the Navy
File:Flag of admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg 1935–1945 Flag of admiral of the Navy
File:Flag of vice admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo (1932–1935).svg 1932–1935 Flag of vice admiral of the Navy
File:Flag of viceadmiral of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg 1935–1945 Flag of vice admiral of the Navy
File:Flag of rear admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo (1932–1935).svg 1932–1935 Flag of rear admiral of the Navy
File:Flag of rear admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg 1935–1945 Flag of rear admiral of the Navy
File:Flag of commander of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg 1932–1935 Flag of 1st class commodore of the Navy
File:Flag of commodore of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg 1935–1945 Flag of 1st class commodore of the Navy
File:Flag of commander of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg Flag of commander (2nd class commodore) of the Navy
File:Flag of superior commander of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg Flag of superior commander of the Navy

Government flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Manchukuo Marine Office.svg 1935–1945 Flag of the Manchukuo Shipping Office. Used by the Manchukuo Shipping Office.
File:Flag of Manchukuo Coast Guard.svg Flag of the Manchukuo Coast Guard. Used by the Manchukuo Coast Guard.
File:Flag of Manchukuo Marine Transport.svg Flag of Manchukuo Marine Transport.

Police flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Manchukuo Marine Police.svg 1932–1945 Flag of the Manchukuo Marine Police Used by the Manchukuo Marine Police.
File:Flag of Chief of Civil Administration of Manchukuo.svg Flag of the Chief of Civil Administration
File:Flag of Chief of Police Civil Administration of Manchukuo.svg Flag of the Chief of Police Civil Administration Used by the Manchukuo Marine Police.
File:Flag of Chief of Marine Police of Manchukuo.svg Flag of the Chief of Marine Police
File:Flag of Marine Police Senior Officer at Present Afloat of Manchukuo.svg Flag of the Marine Police Senior Officer at Present Afloat

Political flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Concordia Association.svg 1931–1945 Flag of the Concordia Association. Used by the Concordia Association of Manchukuo. Contains the Chinese characters 協和.
File:Flag of Russian Fascist Party.svg 1931–1943 Flag of the Russian Fascist Party. Minor Russian émigré movement that was based in Manchukuo.

Other

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Manchukuo Postflag.svg 1932–1945 Flag of the Manchukuo Post Postal flag of Manchukuo.
File:Flag of Boy Scouts of Manchukuo.svg Flag of the Boy Scouts of Manchukuo. Used by the Boy Scouts of Manchukuo.
File:Flag of South Manchuria Railway Company.svg 1906–1945 Flag of the South Manchuria Railway.

Other Japanese puppet states

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Great Way Municipal Government of Shanghai.svg 1937–1938 Flag of the Great Way Government.
File:Flag of Shinminkai.png 1943 Flag of the Template:Ill. Template:Ill (新民會, "Xinminhui"), a collaborationist, quasi-political-party organization in northern China under Japanese occupation.
File:Flag of China (1912–1928).svg 1938–1940 Flag of the Reformed Government of the Republic of China.
File:Flag of Mongol Military Government (1936-1937).svg 1936–1939 Flag of the Mongol Military Government, which became the Flag of the Mongol United Autonomous Government in 1937. A vertical pattern of red, yellow, white as a canton on a blue field.
File:Flag of the Mongol United Autonomous Government as described by The Airpost Journal (reconstruction).svg 1937 Flag of the Mongol United Autonomous Government (alternate reconstruction). Reconstruction of the flag of the Mongol United Autonomous Government based on The Airpost Journal's description. It mentions "a square of horizontal red, yellow, white and black stripes".[43]
File:Flag of Chanan.svg 1938–1939 Flag of the South Chahar Autonomous Government, also known as Chanan. Later merged with the Mongol United Autonomous Government and Jinbei to create Mengjiang A vertical pattern of red, white, blue as a canton on a yellow field.
File:Flag of Jinbei.svg Flag of the North Shanxi Autonomous Government, also known as Jinbei. Later merged with the Mongol United Autonomous Government and Chanan to create Mengjiang A vertical pattern of red, blue, white as a canton on a yellow field.
File:Flag of the Mengjiang.svg 1939–1945 Flag of Mengjiang A horizontal pattern of yellow, blue, white, red, white, blue, and yellow again.

Foreign concessions and colonies

Dalian

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg 1905–1945 Kwantung Leased Territory Flag of Japan
File:Flag of Russia.svg 1898–1905 Russian Dalian Flag of Russia

Tianjin

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg 1901–1917 Austro-Hungarian concession of Tianjin Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy
File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1902–1931 Belgian concession of Tianjin Flag of Belgium
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1860–1943 British concession of Tianjin Union Jack
File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg 1901–1943 Italian concession of Tianjin Flag of Italy
File:Flag of Russia.svg 1900–1924 Russian concession of Tianjin Flag of Russia

Chinese Eastern Railway

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of CER (1932).svg 1932–1935 A combination with the flag of Manchukuo at the top and the flag of Soviet Union at the bottom.
1928–1932 A combination with the Flag of the Republic of China at the top and the flag of Soviet Union at the bottom.
File:Flag of CER (1925).svg 1925–1928 A combination with the Five Races Under One Union flag at the top and the flag of Soviet Union at the bottom.
File:Flag of CER (1915).svg 1915–1925 A combination of the triangular version of the Five Races Under One Union flag and the flag of Russia, with the text "East Provinces' Railway Company of China" in Chinese.
File:Flag of CER (1897).svg 1897–1915 A combination of the triangular version of the flag of the Qing dynasty and the flag of Russia, with the text "East Provinces' Railway of Great Qing" in Chinese.

Hong Kong

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Macau

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Qingdao

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg 1898–1914 Kiautschou Bay Leased Territory Flag of Germany (1867–1918)

Shanghai

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Shanghai International Settlement.svg c. 1917–1941 Shanghai International Settlement
File:Flag of the Shanghai International Settlement pre-WWI.svg 1863–c. 1917
File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg 1849–1943 Shanghai French Concession Flag of France
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1845–1863 British Concession in Shanghai Union Jack
File:Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg 1848–1863 American Concession in Shanghai Flag of the United States

Weihai

Flag Duration Use Description
File:British Weihaiwei flag.svg 1903–1930 British Weihaiwei A British Blue Ensign with two Mandarin ducks standing on a beach. Flag of Weihaiwei
File:Flag of the Commissioner of Weihaiwei (1899-1903).svg 1899–1903 Flag of the Commissioner of Weihaiwei
File:Flag of the Commissioner of Weihaiwei (1903-1930).svg 1903–1930

Zhanjiang

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg 1898–1945 Guangzhouwan Flag of France

Secessionist states

East Turkestan

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Kokbayraq flag.svg 1933–1934 Flag of the First East Turkestan Republic

Tibet

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Chushi Gangdruk-flag.svg 1958–1974 Flag of Chushi Gangdruk Used by Chushi Gangdruk, a Tibetan guerrilla group, until 1974. The group still exists among the Tibetan exiles and still uses the sword emblem.
File:Flag of Tibet.svg 1959–present Flag of Tibet Currently used by the Tibetan Government in Exile located in Dharamshala, India
File:Flag of Tibet (1916-1951).svg 1916–1951 Flag of Tibet (1912–1951) Used by Tibet until 1951.
File:Flag of the General Derge Se (Tibet).svg ?–1951 Flag of the General Derge Se for the Tibetan Army

Misattributed flags

Template:Refimprove section This is a list of incorrect or fictitious flags which have been reported on as being factual and/or historical flags by contemporary or otherwise reputable sources or popularized on the Internet.

Flag Date Use Description
Mistakes in historical sources
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File:China. Imperial Flag. Johnson's new chart of national emblems, 1868.jpg 19th century Incorrect image of the Qing flag in the Western publication. The dragon bears a resemblance to the one on the Flag of Wales.
File:Fictitious Flag of Tibet-before 1912.svg 20th century Alleged pre-1912 Tibetan flag Fictitious flag appearing on a collector card from a chocolate manufacturer featuring the palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa in the early 20th century. Identical to Chinese Merchant Group flag.
File:Flag of the East Hebei Autonomous Government.svg 1935–1938 Alleged flag of the East Hebei Autonomous Government Erroneous flag appearing in a postcard published by Parliamentary Secretary Yin of the Jitong Defense Joint Self-Government in Hebei. The blue and yellow banners are switched due to erroneous coloring. Identical to Provincial Commander-in-Chief of Beiyang Fleet flag.
Historical fiction
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File:Tibetan snow leopard.svg 7th Century (de facto 1990s) Alleged flag of The Tibetan Empire A modern interpretation of an uncertain standard of the Tibetan Emperor, Songtsen Gampo.
File:Flag of Tang Dynasty (China).svg 21st century Flag allegedly representing the Tang dynasty on the internet. Similar flags are attributed to other dynasties.
File:Flag of the Mongol Empire 2.svg Flags allegedly representing the Mongol Empire or Yuan dynasty on the internet.
File:Flag of the Mongol Empire 3.svg A white Soyombo on a blue background.
File:Flag of Mongol.jpg
File:日月旗.svg The "Sun Moon Flag", attributed to the Ming dynasty Improperly used both on the internet and in real life.[44]
File:Mingdynastyflag.png Another variant of the Ming dynasty Flag
File:Flag of Concordia Association (Manchu Script).svg 1931–1945 (de facto 21st century) Flag of the Concordia Association. Contains the Manchu text ᠰᡳᡝᡥᠣᡥᡠᡳ. The Manchu version has never been used.
File:Flag of Gan Ning.svg ? Alleged flag of the pirate Gan Ning. Various flags containing a bell are assigned to a pirate on the Internet.
File:Cheng I Sao Flag 2.svg ? Alleged flag of the pirate Ching Shih.
Fictional ethnic flags
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File:Flag of Han Nation.svg 2000s Flag of the Han Chinese. Created by unknown Internet user in 2000s and used by some Han nationalist netizens since then.
This flag has also been used to represent the Han Dynasty in some historical reenactments.		 The loong symbol is from Qinglong Wadang manufactured in Han dynasty, collected in Xi'an museum.
File:Flag of the Zhuang people.svg around 2012 Flag of the Zhuang people. The project was created by Leonardo Piccioni de Almeida and gained some popularity among Internet users criticizing the PRC. PRC law prohibits the use of cultural flags. Some websites use this flag to represent the Zhuang language.
File:Proposed Yi flag.svg Flag of the Yi people. The project was created by Leonardo Piccioni de Almeida and gained some popularity among Internet users criticizing the PRC. PRC law prohibits the use of cultural flags. Some websites use this flag to represent the Yi language.
File:Salar flag.svg 21st century Flag of the Salar people. Tamga of the Salur tribe is actually used, but there is no evidence that it is used as a flag. PRC law prohibits the use of cultural flags. Some websites use this flag to represent the Salar language.
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Other
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File:East Cantonia flag.svg ? Proposed tricolour flag for Chaoshan (East Cantonia), China, to be used by autonomist activists
File:Xiangese republic .png 20th–21st century Xiang separatist movement flag. Used by the Hunan independence movement.

In 2012, Vietnam mistakenly used the 6-star flag for China (1 big and 5 small stars) during the visit of the President of China.[45][46][47][48]

See also

References

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  5. ↑ a b c d Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ a b c d Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ 《中华人民共和国国旗国徽国歌档案》,中央档案馆编，中国档案出版社出版, 2009。
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  25. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  28. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  29. ↑ 中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅关于禁止自行制作和使用地方旗、徽的通知 (Chinese Communist Central Governmental Notice to Ban Making and Using Local Flags and Emblems)
  30. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  31. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  32. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  33. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  34. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  35. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  36. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  37. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  38. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  39. ↑ a b c d e f g h Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  40. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  41. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  42. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  43. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  44. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  45. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  46. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  47. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  48. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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