When was the Chinese flag created?

Under the Ch'ing (Manchu) dynasty, which ruled from 1644 until 1911/12, most of the flags of China were yellow, the Manchu ethnic colour. Blue became associated with the Mongols, white with the Tibetans, and black with the Hui—the other major Chinese ethnic groups. read more

One of the first earlier flags of China was the "Yellow Dragon Flag" used by the Qing dynasty from 1644 until the overthrow of the monarchy during the Xinhai Revolution, the Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty in China's history. read more

Flag of the Wuchang uprising; army flag of the Republic of China The banner of the Wuchang uprising of October 10, 1911, subsequently used as the flag of the army of the Republic of China, ca. 1913–28. read more