What's a good flag that means "China" that's not the five-star flag?

[vellocet]

I bought a little skiff I've been cruising around in.  I put a decal with my country's flag, but I'd like to put one with China's, too, so as to acknowledge my hosts and be a cool guy all around.  BUT - I have a big problem with the five star flag.  I know what it means and I will never display one.  What's another flag or icon that people will smile at because it means "China"?  

 

I previously tried something with the twelve pointed star, and people just tune it out with "it's Taiwan".  I protested that it used to mean "China", but people don't listen.  I was thinking about the Iron Blood 18-Star Flag, the flag used during the Wuchang Uprising, but maybe this is a bit too political and "Taiwan" as well.  Any ideas for something easily recognizable, pro-China, and yet lacking the five star flag's baggage?  

[NinjaTurtle]

How about a dragon flag, like the flag used in the movie Taipan?

[vellocet]

I've never heard of the movie.  Got a photo?  

[Shelley]

Here is a comprehensive list of possibilities.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chinese_flags

[889]

A search for "new Chinese flag" on Google Images will bring up many more interesting possibilities.

 

As a practical choice, the late Qing dragon flag does look nice. And you can even buy the flag on Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.com/China-Imperial-Dragon-1890-1912-Dynasty/dp/B007KL0L38

 

Or as a sticker:

 

https://www.redbubble.com/shop/p/31688962.EJUG5

 

 

[Luxi]

Be careful what you choose, it might land you in trouble. 

 

I think this might be universally liked (source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tang_Dynasty_Flag_(618~907).png: )

 

[Tomsima]

the qing flag looks nice, but has negative connotations for many, it's like flying an anti-han chinese flag. The topknot hairstyle for men has been pretty popular in China in recent years, but I've yet to see anyone rocking a qing style queue yet, despite its prevalence in tv dramas sported by all the highest rated 帥哥. After asking a few people why it quickly became clear the anti-qing sentiment is still pretty strong to this day.

 

(i am aware that ive put a picture of a guy with a queue in my profile pic…hes a character based on wong fei-hung and is an anti-qing rebel if that clears things up for anyone in doubt of my allegiences)

[889]

If anyone objects, remind them that Manchus are Chinese, too.

 

Just like Tibetans.

 

 

[NinjaTurtle]

11 hours ago, vellocet said:

Got a photo?  

 

Shelley's link has a photo of the dragon flag. I'm surprised you have never heard of the movie Taipan. (I guess I'm showing my age...)

[vellocet]

Nope.  I heard of the James Clavell novel, but it's socially discredited today because of its problematic Orientalism.  

[Lu]

Years ago someone here on the forums was wondering what non-political pro-China flag to fly at some sports event and eventually decided on a plain red flag. Not sure if that will work for you, since it's not immediately recognisable as a flag when you're not letting it fly in the wind.

You could maybe use something else than a flag? A picture of a Chinese dragon, perhaps, or something else symbolic of China.

[roddy]

Did you decide on anything? I can imagine it being tricky to find something that's halfway-neutral and doesn't prompt endless 'why that flag' questions.