Blue Sky with a White Sun
The Blue Sky with a White Sun (Chinese: 青天白日; pinyin: Qīngtīan Báirì) is the national emblem of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
| National Emblem of the Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | Taiwan |
| Adopted | 17 December 1928 (Nationalist government) 25 October 1945 (Taiwan) |
| Party Emblem of the Kuomintang | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | Kuomintang |
| "Blue Sky with a White Sun" flag (青天白日旗) | |
| Use | Kuomintang party flag and the ROC naval jack |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 1895 |
| Design | A white sun with twelve rays on blue background. |
| Designed by | Lu Haodong |
In the "Blue Sky with a White Sun" symbol, the twelve rays of the white Sun representing the twelve months and the twelve traditional Chinese hours (時辰; shíchen), each of which corresponds to two modern hours and symbolizes the spirit of progress.
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