In the Qing dynasty,the Canton Hongs is specified place which foreign people trade and lived, and in front of factories set up many flags, forming unique exotic landscape. In fact,The flag is a kind of language, contains the rich history information.In the 17 th to the 19 th century, Chinese and western flags in different systems. The flag is a epitome of European and American culture; is a important subject in export painting; is a epitome of Chinese and foreign trade exchanges, forming "the flag mask trade"; is a focus of the Chinese and foreign trade conflict, from time to time occur cut or destroyed flag’s conflict. The flag of the Canton Hongs reflects the vivid picture of communication between the Chinese and western countries. |