What is the meaning and symbol of the Japanese flag?

The exact origin of Rimaru is still unknown. However, since the 7th century, the "rising sun" has a certain symbolic significance in Japan (the Yamato Islands are located in the Far East and are considered as "the place where the sun rises" in the hearts of Japanese people). As for the earliest documents officially recognized by Japan, it can be traced back to the credentials submitted by Shoto Kutaishi, a Japanese courtier, to Emperor Yang Di of China on behalf of the Emperor in 607.

The name of the country and the design of the national flag reflect the core importance of the sun. According to Japanese biographical records in ancient history books, Emperor Wu Wen used a flag representing the sun in his court in 70 1 year, which was the first time that Japan used a flag with a pattern of the sun. The oldest existing flag is kept in Bao Yun Temple in Jiazhou, Yamanashi Prefecture, which is even older than16th century. It is said that this flag was given to the temple by Emperor Lingqing after 1 1 century.

Meiji restoration? During this period, the Sun Disc and Rising Sun Flag of imperial japanese navy and the Army became the main symbols of the emerging Japanese Empire. Posters, textbooks and movies portray the national flag as a source of pride and patriotism. In Japanese families, citizens must display the national flag on national holidays, celebrations and other occasions stipulated by the government.

The public has different views on the national flag. Historically, western and Japanese sources have claimed that the national flag is a powerful and lasting symbol of the Japanese.

design parameter

Japan's national flag is rectangular with a circular pattern in the middle. The upper and lower gaps of the circle are the same. The diameter of the circle is three fifths of the length of the flag, and the center point of the circle coincides with the center point of the flag surface.

The color of the Japanese flag consists of a white background and a red circle; White background with red sun pattern is the most common, but some use dark blue background with golden sun pattern. 1870 ——1945: The aspect ratio of the flag of Imperial Japan is 10:7. 1945 ——1999: The aspect ratio of the Japanese flag is 10:7. July 22 1999 The aspect ratio is 3:2? .