Flag of the Qing dynasty
The flag of the Qing dynasty was an emblem adopted in the late 19th century featuring the Azure Dragon on a plain yellow field with the red flaming pearl in the upper left corner. It became the first national flag of China and is usually referred to as the "Yellow Dragon Flag" (traditional Chinese: 黃龍旗; simplified Chinese: 黄龙旗; pinyin: huánglóngqí).
| Yellow Dragon Flag (黃龍旗) | |
| Use | National flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 1889 |
| Relinquished | February 12, 1912 |
| Design | Blue dragon on plain yellow, with a red pearl at the upper left corner. |
| Earlier version of Yellow Dragon Flag | |
| Use | State and war flag, state and naval ensign |
| Proportion | 56:87 |
| Adopted | 1862 |
| Use | Imperial Standard |
| Proportion | 56:87 |
| Adopted | 1862 |
| Design | The Imperial Standard for the Emperor of China |
Ruling China from 1644 until the overthrow of the monarchy during the Xinhai Revolution, the Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history. Between 1862 and 1912, the dynasty represented itself with the dragon flag.
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