Nanjing City, Jiangsu (1988-1997)

adopted in 1988, designed by Bin Bao. It was officially banned in 1997. The flag is rectangular: the upper two-thirds are red, symbolizing the radiance of the sun, representing brightness and the future, as well as the blood of martyrs; the lower third is green, symbolizing the earth and representing vitality. A white stripe separates the red and green fields, symbolizing the Yangtze River. At the center of the red field is the city emblem in golden yellow.