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of the

Empire of Manchuria Manchukuo, officially the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of (Great) Manchuria after 1934, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China, Manchuria from 1932 until 1945. It was founded as a republic in 1932 afte ...

had a

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field with four horizontal stripes of different colours in the upper-left corner. The colours of the flag were based on the colours on the

Five Races Under One Union Description This principle emphasized harmony between what were considered the five major ethnic groups in China, as represented by the colored stripes of the Flag of the Republic of China, Five-Colored Flag of the Republic: the Han Chinese, Han ( ...

flags used by the

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and by the Fengtian clique. The flag was first established in '' Announcement of National Flag'' on 1 March 1932.

Description

According to the '' Document of the Explanation of National Flag'' issued by state council of Manchukuo on 24 February 1933, the colours on the flag represent the four directions and center. The ''Study of Manchukuo National Flag'' published by state council of Manchukuo later also gave a representative based on

Wu Xing Wuxing may refer to: Places in China Counties and districts *Huzhou, formerly Wuxing County, Zhejiang, China *Wuxing District (吴兴区), central district of Huzhou Subdistricts (五星街道) *Wuxing Subdistrict, Mudanjiang, in Dong'an District ...

. * Yellow represents the center, symbolizes the rule of emperor of four directions and virtue of

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, also Earth in Five Elements. * Red represents the South, symbolises passion and courage, also Fire in Five Elements. * Blue represents the East, symbolises youthfulness and holiness, also Wood in Five Elements. * White represents the West, symbolises purity and justice, also Gold in Five Elements. * Black represents the North, symbolises will and determination, also Water in Five Elements.貴志俊彦著『満洲国のビジュアル・メディア―ポスター・絵はがき・切手』、吉川弘文館 22頁、 The colours also represent the five major peoples in Manchukuo: * Yellow represents the

Manchu people The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized ethnic minority in China and the people from whom Manchuria derives its name. The Later Jin (1616–1636) and Q ...

. * Red represents the Japanese (Yamato) people. * Blue represents the

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. * White represents the Mongol people. * Black represents the Korean people. Manchukuo naval rank flags are similar in design to those of Soviet Navy but retained Manchukuo national colours.

Other Manchukuo flags

Flag of Manchukuo Imperial Navy - July 1939

Navy of Manchukuo

1932–1935

File:Flag of admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo (1932–1935).svg, Flag of admiral of the Navy File:Flag of vice admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo (1932–1935).svg, Flag of viceadmiral of the Navy File:Flag of rear admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo (1932–1935).svg, Flag of rear admiral of the Navy File:Flag of commander of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of 1st class commodore of the Navy

1935–1941

File:Flag of the Minister of Defence of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of Navy Minister File:Flag of admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of admiral of the Navy File:Flag of viceadmiral of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of viceadmiral of the Navy File:Flag of rear admiral of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of rear admiral of the Navy File:Flag of commodore of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of 1st class commodore of the Navy File:Flag of commander of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of commander (2nd class commodore) of the Navy File:Flag of superior commander of the Navy of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of superior commander of the Navy

Coast Guard

File:Flag of Manchukuo Marine Office.svg, Flag of the Manchukuo Shipping Office File:Flag of Manchukuo Marine Transport.svg, Flag of marine support ships File:Flag of Manchukuo Coast Guard.svg, Flag of the Manchukuo Coast Guard

Marine Police

File:Flag of Manchukuo Marine Police.svg, Flag of Marine Police File:Flag of Chief of Civil Administration of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of Chief of Civil Administration File:Flag of Chief of Police Civil Administration of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of Chief of Police Civil Administration File:Flag of Chief of Marine Police of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of Chief of Marine Police File:Flag of Marine Police Senior Officer at Present Afloat of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of Marine Police Senior Officer at Present Afloat

Postal flag

File:Flag of Manchukuo Postflag.svg, Postal flag of Manchukuo.

Political organization

File:Flag of Concordia Association.svg, Flag of

Concordia Association The Concordia Association ( Japanese Shinjitai: 満州国協和会, Hepburn: ''Manshū-koku Kyōwakai'') was a political party in Manchukuo. Established to promote the ideals of Pan-Asianism and the creation of a multi-ethnic nation-state and ...

Boy Scouts of Manchukuo

File:Flag of Boy Scouts of Manchukuo.svg, Flag of Boy Scouts of Manchukuo

South Manchuria Railway Company

File:Flag of South Manchuria Railway Company.svg, Flag of

South Manchuria Railway Company The South Manchuria Railway ( ja, 南満州鉄道, translit=Minamimanshū Tetsudō; ), officially , Mantetsu ( ja, 満鉄, translit=Mantetsu) or Mantie () for short, was a large of the Empire of Japan whose primary function was the operatio ...

References

External links

Flags of the World – Manchukuo (Japanese Puppet State in China)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manchukuo, Flag of Obsolete national flags

Manchukuo Manchukuo, officially the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of (Great) Manchuria after 1934, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China, Manchuria from 1932 until 1945. It was founded as a republic in 1932 afte ...

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