FLAGS OF China

China national Flag

The national flag of China during the Qing dynasty - the last imperial dynasty of China. It was also used on warships of the Imperial Chinese Navy. The flag represents the azure Chinese dragon and a red pearl on a yellow background.

Commander Flag

The flag of an admiral of the Imperial Chinese Navy during the Qing dynasty - the last imperial dynasty of China. The flag indicates the presence of the admiral aboard. It consists of a red Chinese character ‘commander-in-chief’ in the center on a yellow background.

Commodore Flag

The flag of the commodore of the Southern Squadron of the Imperial Chinese Navy during the Qing dynasty. The flag indicates the presence of the commodore aboard. It consists of the azure Chinese dragon and a red pearl on a white background in the first quarter and three horizontal black-green-red stripes.

Officer Flag

The flag of a senior officer of the Imperial Chinese Navy during the Qing dynasty. The flag indicates the presence of the senior officer aboard. The forked flag consists of four horizontal stripes: red, yellow, green and white ones.

Provincial Flag

The flag of a provincial commander-in-chief of the Imperial Chinese Navy during the Qing dynasty - the last imperial dynasty of China. A provincial commander-in-chief was present in each province of the Empire of China. The flag indicates the presence of the flag officer aboard. It consists of five horizontal stripes: red, blue, yellow, white and black ones.

Qing Blue Banner

The boarded Blue Banner - one of the eight banners that were present during the Qing dynasty. The Eight Banners system was established by Manchu emperors in the beginning of the seventeenth century to divide and increase the effectiveness of the army on land and sea. The banner represents a flag with a red border and the Chinese dragon on a blue background.

Qing Red Banner

The boarded Red Banner - one of the eight banners that were present during the Qing dynasty. The Eight Banners system was established by Manchu emperors in the beginning of the seventeenth century to divide and increase the effectiveness of the army on land and sea. The banner represents a flag with a white border and the Chinese dragon on a red background.

Qing White Banner

The boarded White Banner - one of the eight banners that were present during the Qing dynasty. The Eight Banners system was established by Manchu emperors in the beginning of the seventeenth century to divide and increase the effectiveness of the army on land and sea. The banner represents a flag with a red border and the Chinese dragon on a white background.

Qing Yellow Banner

The boarded Yellow Banner - one of the eight banners that were present during the Qing dynasty. The Eight Banners system was established by Manchu emperors in the beginning of the seventeenth century to divide and increase the effectiveness of the army on land and sea. The banner represents a flag with a red border and the Chinese dragon on a yellow background.