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The flag of Hong Kong from 1871 to 1997 was a Blue Ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong on a white disk. In Hong Kong, it is also nicknamed the Hong Kong flag (香港旗), British Hong Kong flag (英屬香港旗) or the Dragon and Lion flag (龍獅旗).
Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841, during the First Opium War between the British and the Qing dynasty.
Its emblem, the bauhinia flower, is a traditional emblem of Hong Kong; previously it had appeared on colonial stamps and coins. The five petals and red stars reflect the use of that number in traditional Chinese symbolism and represent the five major regions of China.
Jul 1, 2022 · Britain's last governor of Hong Kong receives the Union Jack flag after it is lowered for the last time. Hong Kong developed rapidly under UK rule, becoming one of the world's major...
Symbolism. Original design of the regional flag of Hong Kong revealed in 1990 by the National People Congress. The design of the flag comes with cultural, political, and regional meanings. The colour itself is significant; red is a festive colour for the Chinese people, used to convey a sense of celebration and nationalism. [8] .
Jul 31, 2020 · Until 1990 the only official ensign for a vessel owned by an inhabitant of Hong Kong was the British Red Ensign (unless it was registered to fly a flag of convenience in which case it would have been Panamanian or whatever).
Apr 17, 2023 · Help. Category:Flags of British Hong Kong. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. English: Flags of British Hong Kong. 中文（繁體）： 英屬香港旗. 中文（简体）： 英属香港旗. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Photographs of Hong Kong Blue Ensigns (24 F) SVG flags of British Hong Kong (22 F)
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