This article is about the flags used by various Chinese regimes. For the flags used in the Taiwan Area controlled by the Republic of China, see List of Taiwanese flags. For the current flag of the People's Republic of China, see Flag of China. For the current flag of the Republic of China, see Flag of the Republic of China.
This is a list of flags of entities named or related to "China".
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 紫荊/紫荆 (洋yáng means "foreign" in Chinese, and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government), although 紫荊/紫荆 refers to another genus called Cercis. A statue of the plant has been erected in Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong.
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.
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.
Flag of the Beijing Students' Autonomous Federation, a student organisation that existed during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Based on observations to limited sources. Due to limitation of sources quantity, number of red stars were estimated by flag's ratio.
The flag is based on the flag of the Shanghai International Settlement consisting of a red saltire but with the seal of the Shanghai Municipal Council (containing the flags of the European countries that controlled the territory) replaced with a blue circle.
Black flag with white handcuffs and chains. It was created before the Olympics in 2008, but it could also be seen before the Olympics in 2022. The theme appears in different variants and the graphics shown are simplified for copyright compliance.[23] The project is credited to Robert Ménard.[24]
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.[25]
Alternative proposals
Mao Zedong's proposal for the PRC flag symbolizing the Yellow River[26]
Zeng Liansong's original proposal for the PRC flag[27]
Proposal 2 for the PRC flag symbolizing the Yellow River and the Yangtze River
Proposal 3 for the PRC flag symbolizing the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Pearl River
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.
Same as the 1928 version, but the left side reads "工農革命軍" (China Workers'/Peasants' Revolutionary Army). Divisions were added, for example "第二軍第一師" (Second Army, 1st Division).
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).
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. This flag can sometimes be seen in Mainland China, for historical and unofficial use.
Used by the Japanese puppet government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place. The pennant reads "Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction".
Used by the Japanese puppet government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place. The pennant reads "Peace, Anti-Communism".
Used by the Japanese puppet government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place. The pennant reads "Peace, National Construction".
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.
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.
1966–present
Yacht Club Burgee of the Republic of China
The Blue Sky with a White Sun in a burgee (pennant) form.
Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Paralympic Games
Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Deaflympics
Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Universiade
Chinese Taipei volleyball flag
Chinese Taipei esports flag
2004–2019
Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag
pre-2004
Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag
Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag
City and county flags
As of 18 November 1997, the Chinese Government banned localities from making and using local flags and emblems.[35] 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.
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 市 character.
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.
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.[40]
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.
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This article is about the flags used by various Chinese regimes For the flags used in the Taiwan Area controlled by the Republic of China see List of Taiwanese flags For the current flag of the People s Republic of China see Flag of China For the current flag of the Republic of China see Flag of the Republic of China This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of Chinese flags news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a list of flags of entities named or related to China Contents 1 People s Republic of China 1 1 National flags 1 2 Special administrative regions flags 1 3 Military flags 1 4 Non state flags 1 5 City flags 1 6 University flags 1 7 Political flags 1 7 1 Flags of Political Groups and Separatist Movements 1 7 2 Religious flags Banned 1 8 Proposed national flags of the People s Republic of China 1 8 1 Alternative proposals 1 8 2 Selection of proposals 1 9 House flags 1 10 Historical Communist States 1 10 1 Historical Military Flags 2 Republic of China 2 1 National flags 2 2 Standards 2 2 1 Head of state 2 2 2 Vice President 2 2 3 Other High Executive Officials 2 3 Military flags 2 3 1 Army 2 3 2 Navy 2 3 3 Air Force 2 3 4 Marine Corps 2 3 5 Combined Logistics Command 2 3 6 National Defense University 2 4 Coast Guard Administration 2 5 Police 2 5 1 Water Police 2 6 Fire Service 2 7 Rescue aviation 2 8 Ministries 2 9 Councils 2 10 Agency 2 11 Civil and Merchant Ensign 2 12 Postal flags 2 13 Chinese Maritime Customs Service 2 14 Salt Administration 2 15 Yacht Club Ensign 2 16 Sporting flags 2 17 City and county flags 2 18 Provinces 2 18 1 History 2 19 University flags 2 20 Political flags 2 21 Cultural flags 2 22 Proposed flags 2 22 1 Republic of China 2 22 2 Taiwan Independence Movement 2 23 Railway flags 2 24 House flags 2 25 Association flags 2 26 Warlords 3 Qing dynasty and other pre 1912 states 3 1 National flags 3 2 Standards 3 3 Military flags 3 3 1 Navy 3 4 Chinese Maritime Customs Service 3 5 House flags 3 6 Flags of localized regimes 3 6 1 Flags of the Chinese Pirates 3 6 2 Banners described by Wujing Zongyao 3 6 3 Banners described by Jixiao Xinshu 3 6 4 Banners described by Wubei Zhi 3 6 5 Banners present in old paintings 4 Manchukuo 4 1 National flag 4 2 Standards 4 3 Manchukuo Imperial Army and Navy 4 4 Government flags 4 5 Police flags 4 6 Political flags 4 7 Other 5 Other Japanese puppet states 5 1 Taiwan 6 Foreign concessions and colonies 6 1 Dalian 6 2 Tianjin 6 3 Chinese Eastern Railway 6 4 Hong Kong 6 5 Macau 6 6 Qingdao 6 7 Shanghai 6 8 Weihai 6 9 Zhanjiang 7 Secessionist states 7 1 East Turkestan 7 2 Tibet 7 3 Mongolia and Tuva 8 Fictional flags 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksPeople s Republic of China EditNational flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 Edit Main articles Flag of Hong Kong and Flag of Macau Flag Duration Use Description 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 紫荊 紫荆 洋 yang means foreign in Chinese and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government although 紫荊 紫荆 refers to another genus called Cercis A statue of the plant has been erected in Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong 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 fieldMilitary flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 1992 present Ensign of the People s Liberation Army Ground Force 4 The PLA flag with a green stripe at the bottom 1950s Jack of the People s Liberation Army Navy 5 The red flag with PLA emblem and a blue stripe in the center 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 1992 present Ensign of the People s Liberation Army Air Force 4 The PLA flag with a blue stripe at the bottom representing the sky 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 2018 present Flag of the People s Armed Police Force 8 The PLA flag with three green bars at the bottom 2018 present Flag of the China Fire and Rescue Service 9 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 2020 present Flag of the People s Police of the People s Republic of China 10 Red flag with a blue stripe in the bottom and the badge of the People s Police in the canton present War flag of the Tanshan Hero Group 123rd Heavy Combined Arms Brigade 11 Red flag with the text Tanshan Hero Group Non state flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1949 present Flag of Young Pioneers of China 12 Red flag with yellow five pointed star and torch in the middle 1922 present Flag of Communist Youth League of China 13 Red flag with encircled yellow five pointed star 1950s present Flag of the Customs of the People s Republic of China 14 The caduceus crossed with a golden key is added to flag of the People s Republic of China 1945 1979 citation needed 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 present Flag of the China Maritime Safety Administration 2021 present Flag of the National Immigration Administration of China 16 Red flag with the organization s logo and a blue wall present Flag of the Labor Safety and Health of ChinaCity flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description May 1997 January 1998 Flag of Harbin 17 A white five petal flower surrounding a snowflake on a dark green field 1997 Flag of Ningbo 18 May 1988 December 1997 Flag of Nanjing 18 December 1995 1997 Flag of Suzhou 18 March 2006 present Flag of Kaifeng 18 2009 Flag of Shangrao 18 University flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1950 Flag of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University The colors are speculative Political flags Edit Further information Emblem of the Chinese Communist Party Flag Duration Use Description 1996 present Flag of the Chinese Communist Party 19 A red flag with a golden Party emblem on it 19 1921 1996 Flag of the Chinese Communist Party Communist hammer and sickle 1927 1964 Flag of the Chinese Peasants Association Plough flag 1925 1953 Flag of the China Party for Public Interest Stylized 井 in canton Variant flag of the China Party for Public Interest 20 Stylized 井 in cantonFlags of Political Groups and Separatist Movements Edit Flag Duration Use DescriptionBanned 2008 2009 Flag of the Maoist Communist Party of China Red flag featuring a portrait of young Mao Zedong on the top left 2007 present Flag of the China Social Democratic Partyzh 1989 Reconstruction of the flag of Beijing Students Autonomous Federation Flag of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation a student organisation that existed during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests Based on observations to limited sources Due to limitation of sources quantity number of red stars were estimated by flag s ratio Separatist 2018 present Flag of the Shanghai separatist movement 21 The flag is based on the flag of the Shanghai International Settlement consisting of a red saltire but with the seal of the Shanghai Municipal Council containing the flags of the European countries that controlled the territory replaced with a blue circle 21st century Bashu separatist movement flag 22 Flag used by the various of organizations of the Basuria independence movement 2006 present Flag of the Mongolian Liberal Union Party Light blue Canadian pale with a NATO compass in the middle 2004 present Flag of the Manchukuo Government Flag of the self proclaimed Manchukuo Government organisation The flag is that of the actual former Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo 1997 present Flag of the Inner Mongolian People s Party 1994 present Flag of the National Democratic Party of Tibet 1988 present Flags of the Turkistan Islamic PartyOther 2020 present Flag of the New Federal State of China Flag of the New Federal State of China an American NGO 2007 present Anti Beijing Olympics protest banner Black flag with white handcuffs and chains It was created before the Olympics in 2008 but it could also be seen before the Olympics in 2022 The theme appears in different variants and the graphics shown are simplified for copyright compliance 23 The project is credited to Robert Menard 24 Religious flags Banned Edit Flag Duration Use Description Flag of Karmapa Tibetan Buddhism School Proposed national flags of the People s Republic of China Edit 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 25 Alternative proposals Edit Mao Zedong s proposal for the PRC flag symbolizing the Yellow River 26 Zeng Liansong s original proposal for the PRC flag 27 Proposal 2 for the PRC flag symbolizing the Yellow River and the Yangtze River Proposal 3 for the PRC flag symbolizing the Yellow River the Yangtze River and the Pearl River Proposal 4 for the PRC flagSelection of proposals Edit Design by Ai Qing Design by Bao Qiquan Design by Chen Duo Design by Chen Lu Design by Guo Moruo Design by Guo Moruo Design by Hu Yuanqing Design by Jiang Dazhong Design by Kang Jian Design by Liang Congjie Design by Luo Wen Design by Mo Hongshu Design by Mo Zongjiang Design by Pang Xunqin Design by Wu Yuzhang Design by Wu Yuzhang Design by Xiao Shufang Design by Xiao Shufang Design by Xiao Shuhua Design by Xiao Shuhua Design by Yan Xinghua Design by Yang Taiyang Design by Yang Taiyang Design by Yu Zhuosheng Design by Zhang Ding and Zhong Ling Design by Zhang Ding and Zhong Ling Design by Zhang Ding and Zhong Ling Design by Zhang Ding and Zhong Ling Design by Zhang Ding and Zhong Ling Design by Zhang Ding Zhong Ling and Zhou Guangyuan Design by Zhang Ding Zhong Ling and Zhou Guangyuan Design by Zhang Ding Zhong Ling Zhou Guangyuan and Xiao Shuhua Design by Zhu De House flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1984 present House flag of China Merchants Group 28 1951 1984 1960 1993 House flag of COSCOHistorical Communist States Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1931 34 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 1931 34 Flag of Chinese Soviet Republic 29 Red flag with the national emblem in the center 1933 34 Flag of Fujian People s Government A horizontal bicolour of red and blue and charged with a yellow five pointed star in the center Historical Military Flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1931 Flag of the Northeast Righteous and Brave Army 30 Red flag with the text 東北義勇軍 and a star Flag of the Third Army of the Shandong People s Anti Japanese Salvation Army 31 1927 1928 Flag of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army 5 Same as the 1928 version but the left side reads 工農革命軍 China Workers Peasants Revolutionary Army Divisions were added for example 第二軍第一師 Second Army 1st Division 1928 1930 Flag of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army 30 Left side reads 中國工農紅軍 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 全世界無產階級聯合起來 Proletariats of the world unite 1930 1931 Flag of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army 5 Same as April 1930 version but top reads 全世界無產階級及被壓迫民族聯合起來 Proletariats and oppressed peoples of the world unite 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 1934 1937 Flag of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army 29 1937 1947 Flag of the Eighth Route Army 18th Group Army 30 in use by communist forces in the Second United Front during the Second Sino Japanese War National Revolutionary Army unit flag with text 國民革命軍第十八集團軍 National Revolutionary Army 18th Group Army on the side Republic of China EditNational flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 9 December 1928 present Flag of the Republic of China 32 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 This flag can sometimes be seen in Mainland China for historical and unofficial use 1940 1943 Flag of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China Used by the Japanese puppet government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place The pennant reads Peace Anti Communism National Construction 1940 1943 Flag of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China Used by the Japanese puppet government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place The pennant reads Peace Anti Communism 1940 1943 Flag of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China Used by the Japanese puppet government until 1943 when the pennant was removed and the regular ROC flag took its place The pennant reads Peace National Construction 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 Reformed Government of China 1916 Flag of Empire of China The version with the red saltire was more commonly used than the version with the red centered cross 1916 Variant flag of Empire of China 1911 1912 Flag used during the 1911 revolution in de facto independent Sichuan zh 33 1911 1912 Flag used during the 1911 revolution in de facto independent Shanxi Provincial Military Government zhStandards Edit Head of state Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1988 present Standard of the President of the Republic of China 1929 1988 Old standard of the President of the Republic of China 1927 1928 Commander in Chief Flag of the Republic of China Beiyang Government Vice President Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1947 1986 Standard of the Vice President of the Republic of China Abolished with the Act of Ensign of the Republic of China Navy 海軍旗章條例 on 3 January 1986 Other High Executive Officials Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1929 2003 A common flag for all ROC High Executive OfficialsMilitary flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1986 present Flag of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China Republic of China Armed Forces 34 1986 present Flag of the Chief of the General Staff Republic of China Armed Forces 34 1924 present Flag of the Republic of China Military Police 1945 present Flag of the Republic of China Armed Forces Reserve 34 1946 2012 Flag of the Republic of China Joint Logistics Command 1945 1992 Flag of the Taiwan Garrison CommandArmy Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1924 present Flag of the Republic of China Army formerly National Revolutionary Army The Blue Sky with a White Sun with a red border Flag of the Army commander Senior General s Flag General s Flag Lieutenant General s Flag Major General s Flag Colonel s Flag 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 ca 1913 28 Navy Edit Flag Duration Use DescriptionNaval ensign 1912 present Ensign of the Republic of China Navy 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 1911 First Naval Ensign of the Republic of ChinaNaval jack 1928 present Naval jack of the Republic of China Navy Identical to the Kuomintang flag see below 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 1912 1928 Naval jack of the Republic of China NavyRank flags Commanding General of Navy Flag 1912 Senior Admiral s Flag 1912 Admiral s Flag 1912 Vice Admiral s Flag 1912 Rear Admiral s Flag Captain s Flag 1912 Flag of the Bordered Blue Banner of the Eight Banners 1924 Battle Fleet Leader s Pennant 1962 Navigating Battle Ship Pennant 1924 Commission Pennant 1912 Duty Pennant 1986 ROCN Unit FlagAir Force Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1981 present Flag of the Republic of China Air Force 1948 1981 Old flag of the Republic of China Air Force 1937 1948 Old flag of the Republic of China Air Force Commanding General of Air Force Flag Senior General s Flag General s Flag Lieutenant General s Flag Major General s Flag Colonel s Flag 1981 1986 Air force units flag model 1962 1981 1958 1962 1948 1958Marine Corps Edit Flag Duration Use Description Flag of the Republic of China Marine Corps General s Flag Lieutenant General s Flag Major General s Flag Colonel s Flag Republic of China Marine Corps Unit Flag In use since 1986Combined Logistics Command Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1973 2012 Flag of the Republic of China Combined Service Force 1964 1979 1960 1964 1958 1960 1956 1958 1952 1956National Defense University Edit Flag Duration Use Description 2014 present Banner of the Military College of the National Defense University 2014 present The banner of the Military College of Command and Staff of the National Defense University 2014 present Naval Command and Staff College Flag 2014 present Air Command and Staff College Flag 2014 present National Defense Medical Center Flag 2014 present Flag of Fu Hsing Kang College 2014 present Chung Cheng Institute of Technology Flag 2014 present Flag of the Higher School of Management of the National Defense University 2000 2014 Old banner of the Military College of the National Defense University 1968 2000 Old flag of the National Defense UniversityCoast Guard Administration Edit Flag Duration Use Description 2000 present Flag of the Coast Guard Administration of the Republic of China 2000 present Flag of the Minister of Coast Guard of the Republic of China 2000 present Flag of the Director of Coast Guard of the Republic of China 2000 present Flag of the Nansha Commander of Coast Guard of the Republic of China 2000 present Flag of the Director General of Coast Guard of the Republic of China 2000 present Unit Flag of Coast Guard of Republic of China 1925 1928 Ensign of Coastal Defense of Republic of ChinaPolice Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1974 present Flag of police of the Republic of China 1947 1974 Flag of police of the Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China defaced with the golden pigeon in the fly 1932 1947 Flag of police of the Republic of China 1912 1928 Flag of police of the Republic of China 1974 present Flag of National Police Agency 1974 present Flag of Central Police University 1974 present Flag of Volunteer Police of the Republic of China 1974 present Flag of Director General of ROC Police 1974 present Flag of Commissioner of Direct controlled municipality of ROC Police 1932 1949 Flag of Voluntary Police of the Republic of ChinaWater Police Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1928 1949 Ensign of the Chinese Water Police 1912 1928 Ensign of the Chinese Water PoliceFire Service Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1996 present Flag of fire service of the Republic of China 1996 present Unit Flag of Fire ServiceRescue aviation Edit Flag Duration Use Description 2005 present Flag of the National Airborne Service CorpsMinistries Edit Flag Duration Use Description Flag of the Sports Administration Flag of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Flag of the Ministry of Education 2014 present Flag of the Ministry of Finance 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 Flag of the Ministry of Health and WelfareCouncils Edit Flag Duration Use Description Flag of the Atomic Energy Council Flag of the Veterans Affairs Council Flag of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Flag of the National Communications Commission Flag of the National Development Council Agency Edit Flag Duration Use Description Flag of Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau of the Republic of China Flag of Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Republic of China Flag of Bureau of High Speed Rail of the Republic of China Flag of Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau MOTC Republic of China Flag of Institute of Transportation of the Republic of China 2014 present Flag of Maritime and Port Bureau of the Republic of China 2007 present Flag of National Immigration Agency of the Republic of ChinaCivil and Merchant Ensign Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 1935 around 1949 Ensign of Chinese Fishery Patrol amp Fishery Investigation Test VesselsPostal flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1946 Postal Ensign of the Republic of China 1929 1935 Postal ensign of China The Blue Sky with a White Sun was placed in the canton 1919 1929 Postal ensign of China 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 Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1977 present Customs flag 1977 present Flag of Director General of Customs 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 1931 1950 In use by vessels until 1976 Ensign of Chinese Customs Nanking Government 1929 1931 Ensign of Chinese Customs Nanking Government 1911 1928 Ensign of Chinese Customs Beiyang Government Salt Administration Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1929 1949 Ensign of the Chinese Salt Administration 1912 1929Yacht Club Ensign Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 1966 present Yacht Club Burgee of the Republic of China The Blue Sky with a White Sun in a burgee pennant form Sporting flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1979 Chinese Taipei Olympic flag The ROC is recognized as Chinese Taipei in the Olympics due to the political status of Taiwan 2019 Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Paralympic Games Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Deaflympics Flag of Chinese Taipei used in the Universiade Chinese Taipei volleyball flag Chinese Taipei esports flag 2004 2019 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag pre 2004 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag Former Chinese Taipei Football FlagCity and county flags Edit As of 18 November 1997 the Chinese Government banned localities from making and using local flags and emblems 35 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 Edit 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 Taiwan ProvinceFlag Administrative division Adopted Description Kaohsiung City 2010 present Stylized 高 The colors symbolize sunshine vitality environmental protection and the ocean 36 New Taipei City 2010 present Stylized 北 in the form of four hearts arranged to resemble a four leaf clover Taichung City 2008 present Tainan City 2010 present Taipei City 2010 present Taoyuan City 2014 present Chiayi City Hsinchu City Keelung City Changhua County Chiayi County Hsinchu County Hualien County Kinmen County Lienchiang County Miaoli County Nantou County Penghu County Pingtung County Taitung County Yilan County Yunlin CountyHistory Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1922 1949 Flag of Kunming 37 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 市 character 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 1999 2006 Old flag of New Taipei City 1980s 1999 Old flag of New Taipei City 2006 2010 Old flag of New Taipei City 20102018 2019 Old flag of Hsinchu County 2010 2018 Old flag of Hsinchu County 1951 2010 Old flag of Taichung County 1978 2010 Old flag of Tainan City 2010 Old flag of Tainan County 1974 2009 Old flag of Kaohsiung City 1999 Old flag of Kaohsiung County 1999 2010 Old flag of Kaohsiung County 1984 2014 Old flag of Taitung CountyUniversity flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description unknown Flag of the University of China 1928 Flag of the Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityPolitical flags Edit Flag Duration Use DescriptioncurrentLink to file 2017 present Flag of Taiwan People s Communist Party 2014 present Flag of Alliance of military personnel officials and teacherszh 2007 present Flag of Home Party 2007 present Flag of Taiwan Civil Governmentzh 2006 present Flag of Hakka Party 2006 present Flag of Sovereign State for Formosa amp Pescadores PartyzhLink to file 2005 present Flag of Taiwan Independent UnionzhLink to file 2004 present Flag of Non Partisan Solidarity Union 2003 present Flag of Taiwan Labor Partyzh 38 2000 present Flag of People First Party 1993 present Flag of New Party 2010s present Flag of the Patriot Alliance Association1993 present 1989 present Flag of Labor Party Red flag with green pile reversed and yellow starLink to file 1989 present Flag of Chinese People s PartyLink to file 1986 present Flag of Democratic Progressive Party present Flag of Democratic Progressive Party ward on the Matsu Islands 1970 present Flag of World United Formosans for Independence 1923 present Flag of Chinese Youth Party 1921 1949 Flag of the Chinese Communist Party Communist hammer and sickle Used by the CPC during the Republic of China era 1895 present Flag of Kuomintang Blue Sky with a White Sunformer 2018 2020 Flag of Congress Party Alliance 2018 2019 Flag of the Taiwan Military Junta Government a self declared government led by Gao Anguo zh 2015 2019 Flag of Minkuotang 2009 2020 Flag of Taiwan Democratic Communist PartyLink to file 2007 2019 Flag of Taiwan Farmers PartyLink to file 1996 2020 Flag of Taiwan Independence PartyLink to file 1994 2020 Flag of Taiwan Communist Party 1991 2020 Flag of Chinese Social Democratic Partyzh 1946 2020 China Democratic Socialist Party flag Stylized 井 in center 1933 1934 Flag of the Productive People s Party 1929 1931 Flag of Taiwanese People s Party Active in Japanese Taiwan 1929 1925 Flag of Guangdong Peasants Association Chinese national flag charged with yellow plough in fly 1925 1946 Flag of the Inner Mongolian People s Revolutionary Party 1911 Flag of the Royalist Party National flag 1889 1912 19th 20th century Flag of the Yellow Sand Society Solid yellow flagCultural flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 39 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 40 2017 present Flag of Taiwanese indigenous peoples in Taichung 2016 present National flag of Amis people in the Amis Music Festival 41 42 present Flag of Amis people in Taidong Falangaw tribezh 1984 1998 Flag of Taiwan Association for the Promotion of Aboriginal RightszhProposed flags Edit Republic of China Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1906 Teo Eng Hock and his wife s proposal 1 for the ROC flag 1906 Proposal 2 for the ROC flag 1906 Proposal 3 for the ROC flag later adopted as the flag of the Republic of China Army 1906 Proposal 4 for the ROC flag later adopted as the flag of the China Zhi Gong Party 1906 Proposal 5 for the ROC flag later used as the flag of the marshall in Beiyang governmentTaiwan Independence Movement Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1955 Republic of Taiwan Provisional Government Proposal 1994 Donald Liu s Proposal 2005 908 Taiwan Republic Campaign s Proposal 2013 World Taiwanese Congress Proposal 2016 Taiwan the Formosa by Chih Hao ChenRailway flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description Railways Ensign of the Republic of China Also the flag of the Taiwan Railways Administration 1919 Railways Ensign of ChinaHouse flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1942 1972 House flag of China Merchants Group 43 1873 1942Association flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1938 1947 Flag of Three Principles of the People Youth League 1952 present Flag of China Youth Corps 44 1937 present Flag of Red Swastika Society Flag of China Sailor s UnionWarlords Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1950 1958 Flag probably used in the Kuomintang Islamic insurgency by Hui nationalists 1919 1928 Flag allegedly used by the Ma family in Ningxia Qinghai and Gansu 1942 1944 Flag of Xinjiang Used by Sheng Shicai s provincial government in Xinjiang until 1944 1933 1942 Flag of Xinjiang Used by Sheng Shicai s provincial government in Xinjiang until 1942 1934 1937 Alleged flag of Tunganistan 1934 1937 Unidentified flags associated with the existence of Tunganistan 1929 Flag used by Zhang Xueliang s troops Captured by Soviet soldiers in 1929 1911 Flag used by the rebel force in Xinhai Revolution in Anqing 1911 Flag used by the rebel force in Xinhai Revolution in Changsha 1911 Flag used by the army led by Chen Jiongming 1911 Flag used by the rebel force in Xinhai Revolution in Zhejiang 1911 Flag after the victory of the Kunming uprising 1911 Flag used by the Qing royalist force in Xinhai Revolution in GejiuQing dynasty and other pre 1912 states EditNational flags Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1862 90 Flag of the Qing Dynasty Naval flag and quasi national flag on international occasions 1862 1890 Used on Qing Dynasty naval ships for identification Same as national flagStandards Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 Edit Flag Duration Use Description 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 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 1615 1911 Flag of the Plain Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners 1615 1911 Flag of the Plain White Banner of the Eight Banners 1615 1911 Flag of the Plain Red Banner of the Eight Banners 1615 1911 Flag of the Bordered White Banner of the Eight Banners 1615 1911 Flag of the Bordered Red Banner of the Eight Banners 1615 1911 Flag of the Plain Blue Banner of the Eight Banners 1615 1911 Flag of the Bordered Blue Banner of the Eight BannersNavy Edit Flag Duration Use Description 1890 1912 The flag of the Qing Imperial Chinese Navy Square version of above flag 1862 1890 Used on Qing Dynasty naval ships for identification Same as national flag 1909 1911 Flag for the Imperial Chinese Navy Secretary 45 1909 1911 The flag of the Admiral of the Beiyang Fleet from 1909 to 1911 45 1909 1911 Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Vice Admiral 45 1909 1911 Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Rear Admiral 45 1909 1911 Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Commodore 45 1909 1911 Command flag for Imperial Chinese Navy Senior Officer s Fleet Leader 45 1909 1911 Imperial Chinese Navy Duty Ship Pennant 45 1909 1911 Imperial Chinese Navy Commission Pennant 45, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
