Notice: This is the official website of the All Empires History Community (Reg. 10 Feb 2002)

  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

coolest Chinese national flag
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Poll Question: which one looks coolest
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
13 [41.94%]
1 [3.23%]
13 [41.94%]
4 [12.90%]
You can not vote in this poll

Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
warhead View Drop Down
General
General


Joined: 04-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 760 		  Quote warhead Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: coolest Chinese national flag
    Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 00:40
I choose the imperial flag of Qing, not only is it unique with a dragon and keeps alot of tradition, its also designed uniquely, its a banner like the one in bhutan. The other flags are dull, and merely copies of different national flags, the five stripes are similar to those multi stripes of many countries, the PRC flag is typical communist ones, and the ROC one also has similar design to alot of the anglo-saxon heritage flags.
Back to Top
hansioux View Drop Down
Colonel
Colonel
Avatar

Joined: 16-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 537 		  Quote hansioux Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 02:03

They all look pretty ugly to me..... But if I had to pick, I'd pick the Red Earth White Sun Blue sky one....

I think the greek flag is really pretty.  Also like the Isreal flag.  hmm....  Also like the Thai flag alot.  They are simple, yet eligent.  I wish Taiwan can have a flag like that.
Begging plea of the weak can only receive disrespect, violence and oppression as bestowments. Blood and sweat of the weak can only receive insult, blame and abuse as rewards.

Lai Ho, Formosan Poet
Back to Top
demon View Drop Down
Chieftain
Chieftain
Avatar

Joined: 03-Aug-2004
Location: Brazil
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1185 		  Quote demon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 05:17

Ummm.  Can anyone provide picture per each?
Grrr..
Back to Top
Evildoer View Drop Down
Baron
Baron


Joined: 25-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 434 		  Quote Evildoer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 06:56

I like none of them!  They all look unnatural, and the colours are put together rudely.

I like Greek flag, but I abhor Israeli flag.



Edited by Evildoer
Back to Top
Bryan View Drop Down
Shogun
Shogun
Avatar

Joined: 02-Aug-2004
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 240 		  Quote Bryan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 09:41

Here's the 5 color stripe of the early ROC: 1912 Flag of China

The 1872-1890 Qing Dragon flag/banner: China's Flag 1872 - 1890 - Qing Banner

The 1890-1912 Second Dragon flag/banner: China's Flag 1890 - 1912 - Qing Banner

Clear sky and white sun of the ROC, from 1928-present:Republic of China 1928 - Present on Taiwan

Five star red flag of PRC, from 1949-present:People's Republic of China 1949 - Present



Edited by Bryan
Back to Top
warhead View Drop Down
General
General


Joined: 04-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 760 		  Quote warhead Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 10:34
I think those that say "all" competely neglected the Qing dragon flag.
Back to Top
hansioux View Drop Down
Colonel
Colonel
Avatar

Joined: 16-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 537 		  Quote hansioux Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 14:41

Well.... dragons, especially the designs after Song dynasty aren't my favorite artistic creations.  If there any dragon I like, it'd be from the Han and pre Han dynasty dragons.  Simple, and elegent.

Actually, the Qing flag in the movie Hero is pretty nice

Begging plea of the weak can only receive disrespect, violence and oppression as bestowments. Blood and sweat of the weak can only receive insult, blame and abuse as rewards.

Lai Ho, Formosan Poet
Back to Top
JanusRook View Drop Down
Sultan
Sultan
Avatar
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam

Joined: 03-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2419 		  Quote JanusRook Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 16:49
I like Taiwan's current flag I think it looks neat.
Economic Communist, Political Progressive, Social Conservative.

Unless otherwise noted source is wiki.
Back to Top
I/eye View Drop Down
Baron
Baron


Joined: 03-Aug-2004
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 498 		  Quote I/eye Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 17:13
I like the Qing triangular dragon banner.. i don't know what happened in the second one though..
[URL=http://imageshack.us]
Back to Top
demon View Drop Down
Chieftain
Chieftain
Avatar

Joined: 03-Aug-2004
Location: Brazil
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1185 		  Quote demon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 20:46
I agree with eye.  The dragon is more elaborate.
Grrr..
Back to Top
Tobodai View Drop Down
Tsar
Tsar
Avatar
Retired AE Moderator

Joined: 03-Aug-2004
Location: Antarctica
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4310 		  Quote Tobodai Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 20:49
the commie one is certainly the lameist
"the people are nothing but a great beast...
I have learned to hold popular opinion of no value."
-Alexander Hamilton
Back to Top
warhead View Drop Down
General
General


Joined: 04-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 760 		  Quote warhead Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 20:50
The five stripe is lamer in my opinion. But yes the the five star is very dull and too typical
Back to Top
Evildoer View Drop Down
Baron
Baron


Joined: 25-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 434 		  Quote Evildoer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16-Sep-2004 at 22:28

Because it is a total copy of USSR hammer and sickle... Only much less "inspirational". Hammer and sickle at least looks powerful and violent...

Back to Top
Kulong View Drop Down
Knight
Knight
Avatar

Joined: 30-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 55 		  Quote Kulong Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Sep-2004 at 16:20
The Qing dynasty dragon flag is too complicated.

The five stripes flag completely ignore the other ethnic minorities in
China and doens't look original enough. There are already too many
countries, namely European and African ones that use "stripes flags".

The PRC flag is too political.

The ROC flag is my favorite because it represents the Chinese people and
modern China.
Back to Top
Evildoer View Drop Down
Baron
Baron


Joined: 25-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 434 		  Quote Evildoer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Sep-2004 at 16:39

The one who designed the five stripe thing must have failed art...

I don't know if it is just graphics, but the dragon in the second Qing flag looks rather like a blue worm...



Edited by Evildoer
Back to Top
Kulong View Drop Down
Knight
Knight
Avatar

Joined: 30-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 55 		  Quote Kulong Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Sep-2004 at 16:49
Originally posted by Evildoer

The one who designed the five stripe thing must
have failed art...


I don't know if it is just graphics, but the dragon in the second Qing
flag looks rather like a blue worm...


The five stripes are supposed to represent the five main ethnic groups in
China. I'm not sure how the colors were chosen though.

As for the Qing flag, here is a better version.

Back to Top
hansioux View Drop Down
Colonel
Colonel
Avatar

Joined: 16-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 537 		  Quote hansioux Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Sep-2004 at 02:11
Originally posted by Kulong

Originally posted by Evildoer

The one who designed the five stripe thing must
have failed art...


I don't know if it is just graphics, but the dragon in the second Qing
flag looks rather like a blue worm...


The five stripes are supposed to represent the five main ethnic groups in
China. I'm not sure how the colors were chosen though.

As for the Qing flag, here is a better version.

 

The five colors, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black, comes from the traditional Chinese view of the world, the five element.  Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.

And the five directions East, West, South, North, Center.

The number of 5 means a complete and never ending cicle of the universe. 

That's the real reason for the five colors.
Begging plea of the weak can only receive disrespect, violence and oppression as bestowments. Blood and sweat of the weak can only receive insult, blame and abuse as rewards.

Lai Ho, Formosan Poet
Back to Top
Kulong View Drop Down
Knight
Knight
Avatar

Joined: 30-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 55 		  Quote Kulong Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Sep-2004 at 02:52
Originally posted by hansioux

The five colors, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black,
comes from the traditional Chinese view of the world, the five element.
Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.


And the five directions East, West, South, North, Center.


The number of 5 means a complete and never ending cicle of the
universe.


That's the real reason for the five colors.


Where did you get your information from?

http://flagspot.net/flags/cn-nqta.html

The 1912 Chinese flag had five horizontal stripes; each color
representing a people but there are at least two different assignments:
red = Manchurians
yellow = Han Chinese
blue = Mongolians
white = Muslims
black = Tibetans
from "Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives" by C.A.S. Williams
(Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh, 1941, reprinted by Dover, 1976)
Bruce Tindall, 05 December 1995

-----

red = Han Chinese
yellow = Manchuria
blue = Mongolians
white = Tibet
black = Muslims

from a book by Whitney Smith
Nathan Augustine, 07 December 1995
Back to Top
hansioux View Drop Down
Colonel
Colonel
Avatar

Joined: 16-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 537 		  Quote hansioux Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Sep-2004 at 02:55
Yes, Kulong, we all know it mean those 5 races also.  I posted those information on this thread myself.  I am just saying, besides that obvious reason, the 5 colors are traditional colors in Han Chinese culture.
Begging plea of the weak can only receive disrespect, violence and oppression as bestowments. Blood and sweat of the weak can only receive insult, blame and abuse as rewards.

Lai Ho, Formosan Poet
Back to Top
Kulong View Drop Down
Knight
Knight
Avatar

Joined: 30-Aug-2004
Location: Taiwan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 55 		  Quote Kulong Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Sep-2004 at 02:56
Originally posted by hansioux

Yes, Kulong, we all know it mean those 5 races also.
I posted those information on this thread myself. I am just saying,
besides that obvious reason, the 5 colors are traditional colors in Han
Chinese culture.

Good. Just making sure no one is distorting facts.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.56a [Free Express Edition]
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz

This page was generated in 0.063 seconds.