List of Taiwanese flags
Taiwan has been controlled by various governments and has been associated with various flags throughout its history. Since 1945, the Republic of China controls the island; thus the flag most commonly associated with it is the Flag of the Republic of China
National flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1945- | Flag of the Republic of China. | A red field, with a blue canton containing a 12-ray white sun. |
Historical flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1624–1662 | Flag of Dutch Formosa | Same as the Flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
 | 1626–1642 | Flag of Spanish Formosa | Same as the Flag of the Spanish Empire |
 | 1661-1683 | Flag of the Kingdom of Tungning | The Han character "鄭" in a red circle outline on a plain white field. |
.svg.png) | 1890-1895 | Flag of the Qing Dynasty | Azure Dragon on a plain yellow field with the red sun of the three-legged crow in the upper left corner. |
 | 1895 | Flag of the Republic of Formosa | Tiger on a plain blue filed with azure clouds below it. |
.svg.png) | 1895–1945 | Flag of Taiwan under Japanese rule | Same as the Flag of the Empire of Japan |
Political divisions
Below are the flags used in the political divisions of Taiwan.
Special municipalities
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2010- | Kaohsiung City
高雄市 |
Stylized "高". Colors symbolizing sunshine, vitality, environmental protection, & ocean.
http://www.kcg.gov.tw/CP.aspx?n=1FA00AF1B01EEB41&s=B5FC50A1C806D74A |
 | 2010- | New Taipei City
新北市 |
Highly stylized "北" in the form of four hearts arranged to resemble a four-leaf clover. |
 | 2008– | Taichung City | |
 | 2010– | Tainan City | |
 | 2010- | Taipei City | |
 | Taoyuan City |
Provincial cities
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chiayi City | ||
 | Hsinchu City | ||
 | Keelung City |
Counties
Military flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of the Republic of China Army (formerly National Revolutionary Army) | The Blue Sky with a White Sun with a red border. | |
 | Republic of China Navy | Identical to the Kuomintang flag (see below). | |
 | Republic of China Air Force | ||
 | Republic of China Marine Corps | ||
 | Republic of China Military Police |
Other state flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1979– | Chinese Taipei's Olympic flag. | The ROC is recognized as "Chinese Taipei" in the Olympics, due to the political status of Taiwan. |
 | 1929– | Standard of the President of the Republic of China | |
 | 1947–1986 | Standard of the Vice President of the Republic of China | Abolished with Act of Ensign of the Republic of China Navy (海軍旗章條例) on Jan. 3rd, 1986. |
 | 1929–1966 | Civil Ensign of the Republic of China | Four serrated yellow stripes are added to the flag of the Republic of China for use as a civil ensign at sea. Present civil ensign is national flag. |
Political party flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1895– | Kuomintang flag (shared as the Naval Jack of the nation). | The "Blue Sky with a White Sun", 12 rays of the sun represent progressive ideals. | |
 | 1986– | Democratic Progressive Party flag. | ||
 | 2000– | Taiwan Solidarity Union flag. | ||
 | 2000– | People First Party flag. | ||
See also
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