ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Proposed flags of Taiwan

Hello there kiddo, today we're going to talk about flags of Taiwan! Do you know what a flag is? It's a piece of cloth with different colors and designs on it that represents a country or group of people. Now, do you know where Taiwan is? It's a small island nation in East Asia.

So, there are some people in Taiwan who want to change their flag. You see, right now their flag has a red background with a blue rectangle in the top left corner and a white sun in the middle. Some people think that this flag looks too similar to the flag of China, which is a country that Taiwan used to be a part of a long time ago.

That's why some people have come up with different ideas for a new flag that they believe better represents Taiwan as a separate country. Some of these flags have new colors like green and gold, and some have new designs like a bird or a flower.

But changing a flag isn't easy, kiddo. It requires a lot of discussion and agreement from many different people in Taiwan. Plus, even if they do decide to change the flag, it might take a while before they can officially start using it.

So, there you have it! People in Taiwan are talking about changing their flag because they want it to be more unique and representative of their country. Isn't that interesting?