Blue Sky with a White Sun

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blue-sky-with-a-white-sun

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official designation?National emblem of the Republic of China (ROC)
2. What is the symbolic components?A blue sky field with a white sun featuring twelve rays
3. What does the Blue Sky with a White Sun emblem look like?It shows a bright white sun in a blue sky. The sun has twelve rays that spread out like a smile.
4. Why is the sky blue in the emblem?The blue sky represents a big, open space and the idea of good rules and fairness. It shows that the country wants to keep its people safe and happy.

National Emblem: An official symbol representing a nation's sovereignty, identity, and historical continuity.
Republic of China (ROC): The official name for Taiwan, a sovereign state with a complex political history and distinct national symbols.
Shichen: A traditional Chinese unit of time, historically dividing the day into twelve two-hour periods.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.