Vexillology

Symbolism all aflutter

29 Jun 2012

Our flag

The Hong Kong government has specified sizes, colours and manufacturing parameters to which the flag should be made

Standard sizes

Width-height...

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Growing navy flies a bigger, brighter flag as its role widens

13 Apr 2011

To match the bigger role that the PLA Navy is playing in international waters, all its vessels will receive bigger, brighter naval ensigns by the end of next year, the People's Liberation Army...

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More schools flying the national flag on special occasions

15 Mar 2008

Eight out of 10 local schools hoisted national flags on special occasions and important days last year, compared with fewer than half in 2003, a senior education official said yesterday.

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Flag-waving patriotism - the heroin of political life

2 Nov 2007

Patriotic politics is much like heroin. It makes an instant impression and rarely fails to work, especially when first experienced. Indeed such is the impact that it leaves the user craving more...

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Teacher flies the flag for discipline and national pride

2 Jul 2007

If there is greater interest among youngsters in the national flag these days, Hui Chun-lung has had a lot to do with it.

The high school teacher has helped 280 schools form their own flag-...

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Bauhinia 'should flutter at dawn', in keeping with Tiananmen ritual

24 Jun 2007

Legislators and a concern group have questioned raising the national flag in Golden Bauhinia Square at 8am rather than daybreak and cancelling the ceremony if the weather is bad.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

4:18AM

Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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Sydney

Expect a sea of red, white and blue and a veritable constellation of Southern Crosses at today's Big Day Out in Sydney.

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Scrapheap looms for mighty Red Flag

Once a showpiece of the mainland industry and an icon of national pride, the aristocratic Red Flag limousine is now fighting for its very survival.

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Flag flap

State protocol is, by its nature, a delicate matter. That's why its rules are so fastidiously detailed and observed: no one should feel excluded or offended, and the dignity of the state must be...

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petrol heads from all over soak up carnival atmosphere

Legions of Formula 1 fans from all over descended on Shanghai yesterday for the inaugural run at the city's spanking new race track, giving a cosmopolitan feel to China's first Grand Prix.

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Flag flying

Should Hong Kong schools fly the national flag on July 1 and other important days? The government is encouraging all schools to do so in order to enhance the national identity of students. Share...

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Schools are encouraged to fly the flag

All schools in Hong Kong have been given government notices encouraging them to fly the national flag on July 1 and other important days.

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