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The Battle of Shanghai (traditional Chinese: 淞滬會戰; simplified Chinese: 淞沪会战; pinyin: Sōng hù huìzhàn) was a major battle fought between the Empire of Japan and the Republic of China in the Chinese city of Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The flag was larger than any of the Japanese flags in the area and flew symbolically upon its high perch far above any of the Japanese-held buildings in the vicinity. [39] Crowds continued to gather to watch the event unfold and some were observed carrying food for the defenders.
Flag Duration Use Description 1 July 1997 – present: Flag of Hong Kong [2]: A white, five-petal Bauhinia blakeana on a red field with 1 star on each of the petals. The Chinese name of Bauhinia × blakeana has also been frequently shortened as 紫荊/紫荆 (洋 yáng means "foreign" in Chinese, and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government), although 紫荊/紫荆 refers to ...
A bicolour flag consisting of three bands; white, black, and white. 1668–1869: Flag used by the Satsuma army during the Boshin War: A horizontal bicolour of red and white. 1905–1910: Flag of the Resident General of Korea. A blue ensign with the Flag of Japan in the canton. 1945–1952: Civil and naval ensign during the occupation of Japan.
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Although Japan's light industry had secured a share of the world market, Japan returned to debtor-nation status soon after the end of the war. The ease of Japan's victory, the negative impact of the Shōwa recession in 1926, and internal political instabilities helped contribute to the rise of Japanese militarism in the late 1920s to 1930s.
According to the U.S. Lifesaving Association, beach flags and their designated meanings were created to help inform people of just that. Many of these flags are also used around the world. Many of ...
Su was also known for his views on Buddhist-Daoist syncretism, which influenced the name of the new administration—the "Great Way" referring to Eastern philosophy's concept of the Tao—and its flag: the yin-yang symbol of Daoism on a yellow background. (The colors yellow, gold, and saffron are often associated with Buddhism.) [2]