八旗
bā​qí

Eight Banners

  • created sense approved 八旗 · bā​qí · Eight Banners — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八旗

    bā​qí

    Eight Banners

    The Eight Banners; a system of administrative and military organization used by the Manchu people during the [[后金|後金|hou4 jin1]] and [[清|清|qing1]] dynasties. Each banner was identified by a distinct colored flag: yellow, white, red, and blue, each either plain or bordered. The system eventually expanded to include Mongol and Han Chinese banners.

    八 (literal) → 八 · bā · eight 旗 (literal) → 旗 · qí · Manchu Eight Banners

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