What does the pattern of the Japanese flag mean?

The pattern of the Japanese national flag is a red circle representing the sun. This symbolizes that the Japanese army is protected and guided by the power endowed by the holy sun. In Japanese tradition, the sun is a sacred symbol, representing life, light and clarity. Therefore, when the Japanese army chose the flag, it also chose the sun, which can not only show its sacredness, but also give it strength.

The history of the Japanese flag can be traced back to1the beginning of the 9th century. At that time, if a Japanese samurai wanted to take part in the war, he had to make a flag of his own, usually painted with a family badge or a zodiac pattern. However, after the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese government issued a decree requiring the Japanese army to use the Japanese flag and the unified military flag. So, 1889, the Japanese army began to use the Red Sun Flag as a military flag.

Although the Japanese flag is one of the important symbols of the Japanese army, it is also controversial. During World War II, the Japanese army used this flag as a symbol of its war, which made many people very disgusted. In addition, many countries did not recognize this flag because of the damage Japan caused to other countries in World War II. Therefore, on some occasions, the Japanese government also had to temporarily give up this flag.