Blue Sky with a White Sun
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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.
Aliases (1)
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
→
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| emblemColor |
white
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|
| fieldColor |
blue
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| ideology |
Three Principles of the People
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| mottoSymbolism |
twelve months
→
twelve traditional Chinese hours → |
| numberOfRays |
12
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| partOf |
Kuomintang party flag
→
flag of the Republic of China (naval jack) → |
| politicalContext |
Chinese Civil War
→
Republic of China on Taiwan → |
| rayShape |
triangular
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| recognizedAs |
national emblem of the Republic of China
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|
| represents |
freedom
→
national unity → progress → |
| scriptDirection |
none
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| status |
official emblem
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| symbolOf |
Chinese nationalism
→
Kuomintang → Republic of China → |
| usedBy |
Kuomintang
→
Republic of China → Taiwan → |
| usedIn |
ROC Air Force roundel
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ROC Army insignia → ROC Navy insignia → |
| usedOn |
government buildings of the Republic of China
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military insignia of the Republic of China → official documents of the Republic of China → |
| usedSince |
early 20th century
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| visualContrast |
blue and white
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Double Ten Day
("Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth")
→
Kuomintang → |
symbol |
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Republic of China Armed Forces
→
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hasEmblem |
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National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China
("Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth")
→
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relatedTo |