Like any other country, Japan has national symbols, deeply meaningful.By studying it, we can learn about the history of the country a lot.
Coat Japan: History
main symbol of the country is kikukamonse - the emblem of a chrysanthemum flower.Such a symbol deeply rooted in the country's past.During the reign of Emperor Gotoby - with 1183 for 1198 - Images of plants first appeared in the state symbols, namely on the seals of the governor.Other representatives supported the Kamakura dynasty tradition, and eventually became a sacred flower.The official emblem of the Japanese Chrysanthemum shestnadtsatilepestkovoy as was adopted in 1869 on the orders of the Meiji government.In 1871 there was an order that is assigned to the emperor the right to use it shall be prohibited to use the symbol of people from other families.During World War II, Japan became a familiar emblem of a great empire.It was located on the nose of warships.
value character
Chrysanthemum brought into the country from China.In Japan, it has become the personification of wisdom and happiness.Ancient the flower seemed the epitome of a small sun.According to legend, he even became the cause of the country.The cruel Chinese emperor went in search of a flower, three hundred boys and girls, because, according to legend, it can only frustrate people with good intentions.His envoys were in Japan and were so enchanted by the island that did not return to the sinner governor.Not surprisingly, the emblem of the country have placed this particular flower: it is really special for every local resident.
symbolism of modern life
After World coat of Japan was allowed to use not only the members of the imperial family.Order of the Chrysanthemum became the main state award.Now the country's coat of arms can be seen everywhere in Japan: photos, drawings, pictures of it - in all institutions.Abroad, embassies and consulates also marked a symbolic.In addition, shestnadtsatilepestkovaya chrysanthemum is represented on the cover of the passport of every Japanese.
Flag of Japan
worth examining not just the arms, but another emblem.The more so because his story has already lasted more than a thousand years.According to the rules, which previously adhered to Japan, coat of arms and the flag are symbols of the emperor, and for a long time to show them he could only.Getting the public to use the official symbols was due to the entry of the country into the international community was necessary to comply with the new order.Prior to that, the state has been isolated.In 1870, after realizing the need for contacts with other countries, issued a decree according to which the flag called "Hinomaru", the most familiar to all white flag with a red circle, symbolizing the sun, was present on each ship.After the Second World society for some time, it was dissatisfaction with this symbol - proved too strong associations with a militaristic country.But the processes of economic and social development were so stormy that soon the questions themselves have come to naught.In 1999, "Hinomaru" officially recognized and legally approved day devoted to the flag - 13 of August.
With the emergence of a panel related the following legend.Emperor Jimmu won a difficult battle because behind him was the sun.Since then, the fan with the red lights began to use the symbol for good luck, positioning on the battlefield for the troops.The belief in the protective function of the mark and defined a modern choice.Perhaps that is why even in the hard times of the cloth did not officially give up and create a new version of the state flag.
