Eight Banners
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The eight banners system was founded by Nu'erhachi, the Emperor Taizu of Qing in 29th year of Wanli Period of Ming (1601) in due form. At its starting period, there are only four banners, namely Yellow Banner, White Banner, Red Banner and Blue Banner. In 1614, they are changed into Plain Yellow Banner, Plain White Banner, Plain Red Banner and Plain Blue Banner. Later it was expanded to include Boarder Yellow Banner, Boarder White Banner, Boarder Red Banner and Boarder Blue Banner. Together they are called eight banners. |
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- Banner of the Plain Yellow Banner
- It is the Han banner in the north.
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- Banner of the Boarder Yellow Banner
- It is the Han banner in the north.
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- Banner of the Plain White Banner
- It is the Beile banner in the east.
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- Banner of the Boarder White Banner
- It is the Beile banner in the east.
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- Banner of the Plain Red Banner
- It is the Beile banner in the west.
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- Banner of the Boarder Red Banner
- It is the Beile banner in the west.
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- Banner of the Plain Blue Banner
- It is the Beile banner in the south.
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- Banner of the Boarder Blue Banner
- It is the Beile banner in the south.
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- Armor of the Plain Yellow Banner
- Dark yellow as its ground color
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- Armor of the Boarder Yellow Banner
- Bright yellow as its ground color; with red edge.
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- Armor of the Plain White Banner
- All white
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- Armor of the Boarder White Banner
- White as its ground color; with red edge.
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- Armor of the Plain Red Banner
- All red
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- Armor of the Boarder Red Banner
- Red as its ground color; with white edge.
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- Armor of the Plain Blue Banner
- All blue
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- Armor of the Boarder Blue Banner
- Blue as its ground color; with red edge.
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