Flag of Taiwan the Formosa
The Flag of Taiwan the Formosa (“台灣翠青” or “Taiwan the Green” in Chinese language, inspired by the poem and hymn of the same name) is a flag representing the Taiwan independence and Taiwanese identity. Inspired by the Seal of the Government-General of Taiwan from the Japanese Colonial Era, in 2016 Taiwan independence proponent Chih-Hao Chen designed the flag, which has since been adopted by supporters of the Taiwan independence movement as a symbol of Taiwan independence ideology and Taiwanese identity.
Design[edit]
Albeit its colonial roots, Chih-Hao Chen publicly admitted his fondness of the Seal of the Government-General of Taiwan for its meaning (the “Tai” in “Taiwan” in both Chinese and Japanese writing) and its geometrical resemblance of the impression of an island (two triangles in mirror images).[1]
The flag adopts an aspect ratio of 1:1.5. The stacked green triangle and white triangle represent the layers of mountain ranges as the island would be viewed from ships sailing on nearby seas, with tree-clad mountains in the foreground and snow-covered mountains in the background. Switching to bird’s-eye view, one could see Taiwan (as symbolized by the seal) sailing forward in the ocean and stirring up white waves, representing Taiwanese people's determination to pursue its independence.
In choosing the colors, deep blue in the background represents the ocean; white represents waves of immigrants with diversified cultural backgrounds at different periods throughout the history of Taiwan, migrating and assimilating into the Taiwanese society; and the bright green (Pantone 3255C) represents the first dwellers of the island – the Taiwanese indigenous peoples.
References[edit]
- ↑ "以「台字紋」為核心 催生台灣國國旗 - 政治 - 自由時報電子報". www.ltn.com.tw.
See also[edit]
- Proposed flags of Taiwan
- Flag of the Republic of China
- Taiwan the Formosa, a proposed national anthem for Taiwan
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