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KIFIS 3rd May 2001 14:59

Red Star on Chinese Warplanes :
 

The national emblem of a red star on all warplanes of the Peoples Republic of China is interesting because not only is it a symbol of visual recognition it is also a message. Contained within the borders of the star are two figures that represent a significant date in Chinese history. The lower horizontal line is the Chinese character for One and the upper inverted Vee is the Chinese character for Eight. Together they make 1-8 or 1st August 1927. The 1927 is omitted because every adult person in China knows what happened on 1st August 1927. It is sufficient to say 1-8.

KIFIS

aeroguru 3rd May 2001 15:56

Wouldn't that depend on which form of calender they use?

Arkroyal 3rd May 2001 16:43

I'll bite:

What did happen 1/8/27?

X-QUORK 3rd May 2001 17:12

Here we go again, KIFIS the Commie from Oz about to tell us all how bloody wonderful The Peoples Republic is.

Yawn.

G.Khan 5th May 2001 07:31

I thought it was am aiming point!


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