The National Emblem of the Republic of China
The National Emblem symbolizes the country. The National Emblem of the Republic of China is the Emblem of Blue Sky (青天) and White Sun (白日).
Blue Sky and White Sun was derived from the flag of Blue Sky (青天), White Sun (白日) and Full Red Earth (滿地紅), which was designed by the revolutionary martyr Lu Hao-t’ung (陸皓東 1868-1895).
On 23 December in the 43rd year of the Republic (1954), the Executive Yuan promulgated the National Emblem and National Flag of the Republic of China Act. Clear rules were laid down for the designs, proportions and applications of the National Emblem and National Flag.
Diagram of the National Emblem
In the 22nd year of the Republic (1933), President Chiang Kai-shek (先總統 蔣介石先生 1887-1975) gave a speech in Lu-shan (廬山) of Kiangsi Province, with the title The Meanings of the National Flag and Military Music. Some of his words are:
“The colour blue denotes the lofty Blue Sky, the colour white denotes the bright White Sun. At the same time, they denote the greatness of our country. Wherever the Blue Sky covers, wherever the White Sun illuminates, the prestige of our country reaches.
Let us confer why are there twelve rays for the White Sun? The image of radiance emitting in all directions, signify that our country and race will rise in eminence day by day, illuminating the universe from darkness. Regarding the number twelve for the rays, it symbolizes the twelve hours of a day and the twelve months of a year. It indicates that from morning to evening, from evening to morning, from January to December, from birth to death, we must strive relentlessly, to surmount, to progress, to prevail! It is for us to realize the meaning of life and to contest its greatest worth. Moreover it is for us to make our country and race ageless like the mountain, magnificent like the sun.”
Blue Sky and White Sun is the inextinguishable radiance in the heart of every Chinese. The political and cultural beliefs represented by Blue Sky and White Sun will lead Chinese from darkness to light.
