AUGUST 26, 2025 — In Taiwan, the Taichung city government has officially unveiled a new city flag, replacing the previous flag that was widely derided as the “ugliest city flag in Taiwan,” says FTV News. Announced at a municipal meeting today by Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, the new design replaces the plain yellow background and red…
AUGUST 22, 2025 — Shoufeng Township in Hualien County, Taiwan, is celebrating the rich heritage of its Indigenous communities through a cultural education event titled “Flying Banners, Living Memories”, says KS News. Initiated by Township Mayor Tseng Shu-yi, the exhibition is being held at the Shoufeng Township Indigenous Artifacts Museum and will run until October…
JANUARY 5, 2025 — In a video essay, we’re taking a look at 5 flags that may get a shiny new redesign in 2025 (plus 2 that we probably won’t).
OCTOBER 29, 2024 — During a recent session of the Taichung City Council in Taiwan, discussions reignited over the longstanding issue of redesigning the city’s flag, Liberty Times reported. The current flag, a simple yellow banner with the Chinese characters for “Taichung City” in red, has frequently drawn public criticism and was even named Taiwan’s…
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — This morning, Taiwan held a grand National Day flag-raising ceremony at the Taichung City city hall plaza, attracting 20,000 attendees, according to China Daily News. Seventy-two firefighters, hailed as the heroes of the city’s recovery following the recent Typhoon Krathon, carried the nation’s largest flag—24 meters wide and 36 meters long—into…