one of the oldest countries is China.Many things that seem commonplace today, a native of this country - silk, gunpowder and paper, for example.It is the Chinese, according to historians, the first to use the flag, even in one hundredth century BC.In its thousand-year history it has repeatedly changed its appearance and shape, while in the middle of the last century did not appear modern Chinese flag - red canvas with five stars.But what it has value and what does not hit the modern government of the republic the previous?
Flag Qing Dynasty
Despite the fact that about the first Chinese silk flags are mentioned in the days of the Roman Empire, a single was not long enough.European heraldry flag of China portrayed quite differently.They were mostly different animals on white background.Rather, they have small to do with reality.In those days hardly knew exactly what it looks like the flag of China.After all, the very Asian state for the Europeans was surrounded by myths and legends.
first single flag only appeared in China in 1862 through the development of trade and military relations with the United Kingdom.It is a yellow triangle with a picture on it a blue dragon and the sun.Later, in 1889, and at the urging of European allies became rectangular flag of China.Yellow symbolizes the ruling Qing Dynasty, and the blue dragon and the sun - its power and wisdom.In this form it remained until the fall of the empire and the proclamation of the Republic of China.
Flags era of change
after what happened in 1911, Xinghai Convention and the symbol of the revolution could not remain in its present form.However, the government did not immediately come to a consensus, a flag of China to accept as a single for the whole country.Only 1 January 1912 has been finally selected five-color version.It symbolized the unity of the five people in one country: the Han (red), the Manchus (yellow), Mongolia (blue), Hui (white) and Tibetans (blue).However, in this form, he did not like the founding father of the Chinese republic sunta sen.
At his insistence, in 1928 adopted a new flag of China.On a red canvas depicted in the upper left corner of a white sun on a blue background."Red Earth" refers to the ultimate sacrifice brought revolutionaries to overthrow the ruling Qing Dynasty.White Sun - a 12-month, or 12 hours of Chinese.In general, the colors of the flag symbolize the three basic principles of the Board of the Republic: red - the people's welfare, blue - nationalism, white - democracy.Now it is only used in Taiwan, the former province of China.
current flag
After the ruling Kuomintang lost the civil war and the republic's leadership fled to Taiwan, what looks like a flag of China, no longer satisfied with the new government.In 1949 he was declared a national competition for a new flag.A total of some 3,000 variants.After some changes in October 1, 1949 approved a new flag, the author of which was Lyansun Tsuen, an economist from Shanghai.
According to his idea, the red color of the flag symbolizes the blood shed revolutionaries and five star striving for a better life.Big Star - the Chinese Communist Party, and 4 small - it is the bourgeoisie, workers, peasants and the military.The idea Lyansun learned from Mao Zedong's article where he referred to the four classes of the Chinese people and their unions.However, to decide which flag China will, party officials could not immediately.
Thus, in one embodiment, it was suggested to him a longitudinal yellow stripe indicating the Yellow River.It proposes to add more than one, and three bands.Parts of the party members did not like the presence of small stars, they wanted to remove them altogether.As a result, at the insistence of Mao Zedong, it was approved with minor changes flag Tsuen Lyansuna.In the final version had been removed the hammer and sickle with a big star to the flag of China is less like a Soviet flag.
flags of Hong Kong and Macao
Despite the fact that China - a unitary state, and the province can not have their own flags, two of them in a special position.This is Hong Kong, reunited with the republic only in 1996, and Macau, which became independent in 1999.This is a consequence of the popular policy for these provinces in mainland China - the "one country, two systems."Only in such circumstances, it managed to regain ground lost earlier.
on the national flag of Hong Kong shows Bauhin white flower with five petals on a red background.He is a symbol of the reunification of the province with China, and 5 stars, located on each of the petals, the citizens talk about love for their city.Flag of the Macao - green with white lotus flower blossoming on the bridge Governor Nobre de Carvalho.This is the most recognizable place in the Macau, and it also connects the island with the mainland.Above flower shows all the same 5 yellow stars.This detail recalls a flag of China, and also talks about the relation with the Republic of the province.
Flags military and other organizations
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has the flags of each of the armed forces.The basic background on them the same red color.But along with the big yellow star characters are "eight one".Only, he does not look like the national flag of China.The value of this symbol is quite simple.Decree on the establishment of the PLA was signed August 1, 1927, ie the first day of the eighth month.Himself flag appeared only 22 years later.In 1992, the flags were still approved for the Army - with green stripes, for Navy - with white and blue stripes and the Air Force - with a blue stripe.
Their flags are the ruling political party, the Komsomol and Pioneer organizations in China.For example, since 1942, the Chinese Communist Party has a single flag - the hammer and sickle in the upper right corner on a red background.Komsomol appear under a red flag with the emblem of the union - a yellow star in the same color ring.Pioneers on the star red flag displayed with the torch in the heart.These flags are very similar to those used previously in the Soviet Union.
In conclusion
China - the only country where today is ruled by the Communist Party.The industrious Chinese people enjoy working for the good of their country and the ruling elite.The flag of the State for each Chinese - a symbol of freedom and independence.At the same time China's close neighbor high technology and true to the tradition.And eastern flexibility allowed to adapt to changing economic and political conditions.
