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The flag of the now-defunct Empire of Manchukuo had a mustard yellow field with four horizontal stripes of different colors in the upper-left corner. The colors of the flag were based on the colors on the Five Races Under One Union flags used by the Beiyang government and the Empire of China. The flag is also similar to the flag used by the Fengtian clique.The flag was first established in ''Announcement of National Flag'' on March 1, 1932.〔"満洲國政府公報日譯" 第1号、1932年4月1日、3頁〕 According to the ''Document of the Explanation of National Flag'' issued by state council of Manchukuo on February 24, 1933, the colours on the flag represent the four directions and center.〔对国旗意义的解释文件, State council of Manchukuo, February 24, 1933〕 The ''Study of Manchukuo National Flag'' published by state council of Manchukuo later also gave an representative based on Wu Xing.〔(《新国家大満洲》，趙欣伯 著，東京書房，昭和7年 )〕 * Yellow represents the Center, symbolizes the rule of emperor of four directions and virtue of Ren in Confucianism, also Earth in Five Elements. * Red represents the South, symbolizes passion and courage, also Fire in Five Elements. * Blue represents the East, symbolizes youthfulness and holiness, also Wood in Five Elements. * White represents the West, symbolizes purity and justice, also Gold in Five Elements. * Black represents the North, symbolizes will and determination, also Water in Five Elements.〔貴志俊彦著『満洲国のビジュアル・メディア―ポスター・絵はがき・切手』、吉川弘文館 22頁、ISBN 978-4642080361〕 The colours also represents five major peoples in Manchukuo: * Yellow represents the Manchu people. * Red represents the Japanese (Yamato) people. * Blue represents the Han Chinese. * White represents the Mongol people. * Black represents the Korean people. ==Other Manchukuo flags== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flag of Manchukuo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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