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realized a triangular ensign was unique among naval flags of other countries. As a result, he petitioned the imperial court for permission and subsequently altered the triangular naval flag into a rectangular one.
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The Palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa (Tibet). This is a collector card from serie 71, "Scenes From Around the World - midday in Berlin", #5/12 card. Yellow Dragon Flag, within the upper right part.
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to create a governmental flag for the Qing, and suggested use of a yellow dragon flag, which was also used as one of the
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imperial power and strength. Generally, a five-clawed dragon was used by emperors only.
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High-ranking Official's Flag, for officials other than navy
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in the middle",《北洋水師章程》(Regulations of the Beiyang Fleet)
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2055:Flag of the Qing dynasty
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2045:Deliberative Council
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1902:1905 Batang uprising
1842:Hundred Days' Reform
1732:Small Swords Society
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2605:Treaty of Nerchinsk
2537:Complete Tang Poems
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2100:Provincial governor
2070:Imperial Clan Court
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1651:Afaqi Khoja revolts
1631:Ten Great Campaigns
1539:Jurchen unification
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