Symbols of the Republic of China
Symbol | Image |
---|---|
National animal | Formosan black bear (unofficial) |
National bird | Taiwan blue magpie and Mikado pheasant |
National tree | Camphor (unofficial) |
National flower | Plum blossom |
- Does Taiwan have a national bird?
- What is Taiwan's national color?
- What is the national fruit of Taiwan?
- Does Taiwan have a flag?
- What is Taiwan's flower?
- What religion is Taiwan?
- What is Japan national animal?
- What animal is an ox?
Does Taiwan have a national bird?
The Taiwan blue magpie is not only endemic to Taiwan, but is also the national bird of Taiwan.
What is Taiwan's national color?
The flag of Taiwan is referred to as the “blue sky, white sun, wholly red earth.” The white color of the sun symbolizes equality and democracy, whereas the blue symbolizes liberty and nationalism. The three colors (red, white, and blue) represent the three core principles of the country.
What is the national fruit of Taiwan?
Pineapples, pictured below, is the unofficial Taiwanese national fruit, of which the famous Taiwanese pineapple cakes are made with. The Taiwanese pineapples taste unusually sweet and juicy, with some "milk pineapple" variety containing pulp that's pearly white.
Does Taiwan have a flag?
national flag consisting of a red field (background) with a blue canton incorporating a white sun. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 2 to 3. The first Chinese republic lasted from 1911 until 1928.
What is Taiwan's flower?
The plum blossom, Prunus mei, was officially designated by the ROC Executive Yuan to be the national flower on July 21, 1964. The plum blossom, which has shades of pink and white and gives off a delicate fragrance, has great symbolic value for the Chinese people because of its resilience during the harsh winter.
What religion is Taiwan?
The principal religions of Taiwan according to the number of adherents are: Buddhism, Daoism (Taoism), Christianity, and Yiguan Dao (I-Kuan Tao; “Way of Unity”). Buddhists and Daoists are by far the largest groups.
What is Japan national animal?
What animals are Japan's national symbols? The so-called snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata), is Japan's national animal. Japan also has a national bird – the Japanese pheasant or green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor).
What animal is an ox?
An ox (/ˈɒks/) (plural oxen, /ˈɒksən/), also known as a bullock (in BrE, AusE, and IndE), is a male bovine trained and used as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration inhibits testosterone and aggression, which makes the males docile and safer to work with.