Emblem of the Republic of China
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The Emblem of the Republic of China is a blue sky with a white sun symbol that serves as a national emblem and party emblem of the Kuomintang, widely recognized as a key symbol of the ROC government and identity.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7385285 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emblem of the Republic of China Context triple: [Vice President of the Republic of China, symbol, Emblem of the Republic of China]
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A.
Flag of the Republic of China
The Flag of the Republic of China is a red field with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with twelve rays, symbolizing nationalism, democracy, and the people's livelihood, and is commonly associated with Taiwan.
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National Emblem of the People's Republic of China
The National Emblem of the People's Republic of China is the official state symbol featuring Tiananmen Gate under five stars framed by sheaves of wheat and a cogwheel, representing the unity of the Chinese people under Communist leadership and the country's socialist foundations.
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National emblem of the Chinese Soviet Republic
The National emblem of the Chinese Soviet Republic was the official symbol of the early Chinese communist revolutionary government, featuring motifs of workers, peasants, and revolutionary struggle that prefigured later symbols of the People’s Republic of China.
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National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China
The National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China is a patriotic ceremonial song associated with the Republic of China (Taiwan), commonly performed at flag-raising events and international sports competitions.
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National Anthem of the Republic of China
The National Anthem of the Republic of China is the official patriotic song of the ROC, best known for its lyrics derived from a speech by Sun Yat-sen and its association with the Kuomintang’s Three Principles of the People.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emblem of the Republic of China Target entity description: The Emblem of the Republic of China is a blue sky with a white sun symbol that serves as a national emblem and party emblem of the Kuomintang, widely recognized as a key symbol of the ROC government and identity.
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A.
Flag of the Republic of China
The Flag of the Republic of China is a red field with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with twelve rays, symbolizing nationalism, democracy, and the people's livelihood, and is commonly associated with Taiwan.
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B.
National Emblem of the People's Republic of China
The National Emblem of the People's Republic of China is the official state symbol featuring Tiananmen Gate under five stars framed by sheaves of wheat and a cogwheel, representing the unity of the Chinese people under Communist leadership and the country's socialist foundations.
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C.
National emblem of the Chinese Soviet Republic
The National emblem of the Chinese Soviet Republic was the official symbol of the early Chinese communist revolutionary government, featuring motifs of workers, peasants, and revolutionary struggle that prefigured later symbols of the People’s Republic of China.
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D.
National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China
The National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China is a patriotic ceremonial song associated with the Republic of China (Taiwan), commonly performed at flag-raising events and international sports competitions.
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E.
National Anthem of the Republic of China
The National Anthem of the Republic of China is the official patriotic song of the ROC, best known for its lyrics derived from a speech by Sun Yat-sen and its association with the Kuomintang’s Three Principles of the People.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem ⓘ national symbol ⓘ political party emblem ⓘ |
| adoptedAsNationalEmblemBy | Republic of China ⓘ |
| adoptedAsPartyEmblemBy | Kuomintang ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Blue Sky with a White Sun
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Blue Sky, White Sun ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Sky with a White Sun
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| associatedWith |
Chinese nationalism
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Chinese republicanism ⓘ Taiwanese national identity ⓘ |
| color |
blue
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white ⓘ |
| country | Republic of China ⓘ |
| depicts |
blue sky
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white sun ⓘ |
| designDate | 1895 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Lu Hao-tung ⓘ |
| designerAffiliation |
Kuomintang
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Revolutionary Alliance ⓘ |
| designerNationality | Chinese ⓘ |
| emblemOf | Republic of China ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | used primarily in Taiwan since 1949 ⓘ |
| legalProtection | protected by law in the Republic of China ⓘ |
| nationalEmblemAdoptionYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| numberOfRays | 12 ⓘ |
| officialStatus |
national emblem of the Republic of China
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party emblem of the Kuomintang ⓘ |
| partyEmblemAdoptionYear | 1911 ⓘ |
| partyEmblemOf | Kuomintang ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol |
Flag of the Republic of China
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Kuomintang flag ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of the Republic of China
|
| scriptDirection | symbol has no text ⓘ |
| symbolForm | white sun with twelve rays ⓘ |
| symbolism |
blue sky symbolizes liberty and nationalism
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twelve rays symbolize the twelve months ⓘ twelve rays symbolize the twelve traditional Chinese hours ⓘ white sun symbolizes brightness and progress ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Kuomintang
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Republic of China government ⓘ Taiwan (de facto) ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
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| usedOn |
air force roundel of the Republic of China
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diplomatic missions of the Republic of China ⓘ government documents of the Republic of China ⓘ military insignia of the Republic of China ⓘ naval jack of the Republic of China ⓘ official seals of the Republic of China ⓘ presidential standard of the Republic of China ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emblem of the Republic of China Description of subject: The Emblem of the Republic of China is a blue sky with a white sun symbol that serves as a national emblem and party emblem of the Kuomintang, widely recognized as a key symbol of the ROC government and identity.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Standard of the President of the Republic of China
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distinctFrom
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Emblem of the Republic of China
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Office of the President of the Republic of China
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hasEmblem
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National Emblem of the Republic of China
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linked to: Emblem of the Republic of China
linked to: Emblem of the Republic of China
linked to: Emblem of the Republic of China
linked to: Emblem of the Republic of China