Blue Sky with a White Sun

E89883

Blue Sky with a White Sun is a prominent emblem of Chinese nationalism and the Republic of China, featuring a white sun with twelve rays on a blue field.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
national emblem
political symbol
adoptedBy Kuomintang
Republic of China
associatedWith Chinese republicanism
Sun Yat-sen
Xinhai Revolution
backgroundShape rectangular field
category national symbols of China (historical)
national symbols of Taiwan
centered yes
country Republic of China
depicts twelve-rayed sun
white sun
designedBy Lu Hao-tung
designYear 1895
emblemColor white
fieldColor blue
ideology Three Principles of the People
mottoSymbolism twelve months
twelve traditional Chinese hours
numberOfRays 12
partOf Kuomintang party flag
flag of the Republic of China (naval jack)
politicalContext Chinese Civil War
Republic of China on Taiwan
rayShape triangular
recognizedAs national emblem of the Republic of China
represents freedom
national unity
progress
scriptDirection none
status official emblem
symbolOf Chinese nationalism
Kuomintang
Republic of China
usedBy Kuomintang
Republic of China
Taiwan
usedIn ROC Air Force roundel
ROC Army insignia
ROC Navy insignia
usedOn government buildings of the Republic of China
military insignia of the Republic of China
official documents of the Republic of China
usedSince early 20th century
visualContrast blue and white

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Double Ten Day ("Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth")
Kuomintang
symbol
Republic of China Armed Forces
hasEmblem
National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China ("Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth")
relatedTo

Please wait…