ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Flag of the Qing dynasty

Okay kiddo, so a long time ago there was a big country called the Qing Dynasty in China. They had their own special flag that they used to show everyone that they were from the Qing Dynasty.

The Qing Dynasty's flag was rectangular, just like most flags. It had a bright yellow background with a big red sun in the middle. The sun had 12 rays coming out from it, and there were little symbols in each ray that showed different things like mountains, swords, and books.

Around the sun there were four big characters, which are like special letters in Chinese. They said "Zhonghua Minguo," which means "Chinese Republic."

The Qing Dynasty's flag was really important to them because it showed their power and their identity as a country. It was like a symbol that everyone recognized and respected.

Nowadays, China has a different flag because it has gone through many changes in its history. But the Qing Dynasty's flag is still remembered as an important part of Chinese history and culture.