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Text: Mo Hanxue
Edited by Mo Hanxue
[Preface]
"What is the relationship between China and Japan?" I believe that needless to say, everyone knows it well, so once Japan is involved, then we, as Chinese, will ignite a blazing patriotic fire!
What everyone didn't expect was that when the mainland Liaoning went to sea for the fifth sea trial, careful netizens discovered an infuriating scene - our country's aircraft carrier actually hung the "Japanese flag"!
What is going on? What does the mainland's aircraft carrier have to do with Japan?
[China's aircraft carrier sea trial but hoisted the "Japanese flag", causing heated discussions]
As the 70 th anniversary of the founding of the Navy is approaching, the mainland's first domestically built aircraft carrier is conducting its fifth sea trial, which is undoubtedly a major event for the Chinese Navy.
It is precisely because in this context that the slightest detail may attract public attention and speculation......
Sure enough, after the picture of the Liaoning's fifth sea trial was made public, it was immediately reported that during the trial of the Liaoning aircraft carrier, a flag similar to the "Japanese flag" could indeed be seen hanging on the ship.
This discovery immediately caused an uproar on the Internet: This is China's own aircraft carrier, why should it be equipped with the Japanese flag? Could it be that this aircraft carrier still has Japanese technology involved? Or is there something malicious about it?
A series of speculations swarmed in, and everyone couldn't believe their eyes, after all, the development and launching of aircraft carriers are the top priorities of the mainland.
Such a misunderstanding could not be allowed to ferment at this sensitive time, so further investigation and clarification soon revealed that this so-called "Japanese flag" was actually an internationally accepted maritime signal flag, not a real Japanese flag.
While the Japanese flag has visual similarities with this maritime signal flag, they have distinct differences in design and use, with the Japanese flag usually being rectangular in shape and the maritime signal flag being trapezoidal.
Internationally, navies of various countries use similar signal flags to express their intentions and messages, so it is not surprising that mainland navies are using this kind of signal flags.
And from a historical point of view, the signal flag, as an important means of communication, was widely adopted between warships and merchant ships.
The mainland hung this flag on such occasions perhaps to better demonstrate the strength and self-confidence of the Chinese Navy to the outside world, or to express the Chinese Navy's firm belief in peace, cooperation, and win-win results.
However, it is undeniable that this kind of maritime signal flag is still very important at sea......
【The Importance of Maritime Signal Flags】
We see on TV that in the vast expanse of the ocean, all kinds of ships come and go, busy and orderly, and it is actually the maritime signal flag that plays a vital role.
They are more than just flags, they are key tools to ensure the safety of maritime traffic and convey important information.
The history of maritime signal flags can be traced back to the early 19th century, when maritime trade flourished and ships of various countries interacted frequently on the seas with the continuous development of navigation technology.
In order to ensure the safety of maritime traffic, a unified maritime signaling system has become urgent.
In 1857, the International Conference on Maritime Security, the predecessor of the International Maritime Organization, adopted the first internationally unified maritime signal flag system, which laid the foundation for later maritime communications.
There are many types of maritime signal flags, which can be divided into several categories according to their different uses and meanings.
Know that the international semaphore flag is made up of 40 flags, each representing a letter or number, which is used to spell a word or phrase.
In addition to this, there are also signal flags that express specific meanings such as various weather, sea conditions, ship movements, etc.
These flags can convey a wide variety of messages through specific permutations and combinations.
They convey key messages about safety of navigation, international cooperation and understanding in a simple and intuitive way.
By displaying different signal flags, ships can communicate their dynamics, intentions and dangerous situations to other ships in a timely manner, so as to avoid collisions.
In the sea, far from land, the means of communication between ships are limited, and the maritime signal flag, as an intuitive and easy-to-understand means of communication, has become the main means of communication between ships.
Whether it's a simple instruction or a complex message, it can be quickly conveyed through maritime signal flags......
[Why are Chinese so hostile to the Japanese flag]
In fact, when things are explained, there is nothing to calculate, but it is undeniable that once we Chinese involve Japan, we begin to have some bloody impulses.
The reason why this is the case is actually related to the "love and hatred" between the mainland and Japan all the time!
In fact, as early as the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent a large number of envoys to China to learn from China's advanced civilization, and it can be said that many of the current Japanese cultures evolved from the Tang Dynasty on the mainland.
It stands to reason that Japan should be grateful to our country, and even if it is not, it should be respectful.
Unexpectedly, with the evolution of history, Sino-Japanese relations have also experienced a rupture, especially in modern times, due to Japan's aggressive behavior, the relationship between the two countries was tense and antagonistic.
At that time, Japan's acts of aggression were simply demonic, and they had no humanity at all, burning, killing, looting, and even sparing the old, weak, sick and disabled in our country.
It is precisely because of this that after our country has become stronger, the first country that is not pleasing to the eye is Japan!
However, our country has always adhered to the principle of "peaceful coexistence", so even if we hate it, we have never taken any drastic actions.
It was only in the incident of the Liaoning's fifth sea trial that the "Japanese flag" inspired the patriotic determination of countless Chinese to resist Japan.
Although it turned out to be an oolong incident in the end, it can also be seen that although a long time has passed since the Japanese invasion of China, it has not passed in the hearts of countless Chinese......
[It is not easy for China's aircraft carrier to develop]
In recent years, China's development has not been easy, and I believe that everyone has also seen that it has either been sanctioned by the United States or stuck by other countries, so the successful launch of the mainland aircraft carrier into the sea is simply a good thing for the whole world to celebrate!
In the early stage of the development of the mainland's aircraft carriers, China did face many difficulties, especially from a technical point of view, China encountered a number of key technical difficulties in the process of building and developing aircraft carriers.
In the construction process of the Liaoning, it involves technical problems in many aspects such as hull design, propulsion system, carrier-based aircraft, etc., and the construction of Shandong and Fujian ships has also broken through a number of key technical problems such as hull structure, power core equipment, power units, integrated power systems, energy-saving and emission reduction devices, etc.
You must know that the Liaoning was originally the Soviet Union's Varyag aircraft carrier, and was later purchased and refitted by China, a process that not only required huge financial investment, but also needed to overcome technical obstacles.
In addition, China is also facing the problem of international technology blockade, and the United States and Russia have imposed export restrictions on certain key technologies, which further increases the difficulty of developing aircraft carriers.
China's aircraft carrier business started in the 80s of the 20th century, when in the face of complex changes in the international situation, China realized the necessity of developing aircraft carriers.
In 1985, China began the purchase and renovation of the Varyag aircraft carrier, which was left over from the collapse of the Soviet Union.
After several years of arduous negotiations and efforts, finally in 1999, the aircraft carrier was officially renamed "Liaoning" and became the first aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy.
The commissioning of the "Liaoning" aircraft carrier marks that China has officially become one of the countries with aircraft carriers, which not only enhances the Chinese Navy's ocean-going combat capability, but also lays a solid foundation for the development of China's aircraft carrier industry.
Through the operation of the aircraft carrier Liaoning, the Chinese Navy has gradually accumulated experience in aircraft carrier formation operations, which has provided valuable experience for the subsequent development of aircraft carriers.
On the basis of the successful commissioning of the aircraft carrier Liaoning, China began the research and development and construction of domestic aircraft carriers.
In 2012, the construction of China's first domestically built aircraft carrier officially began, and it was launched in 2017, which adopts many advanced technologies and designs, demonstrating China's strength and level in the field of aircraft carrier construction.
In 2019, the aircraft carrier was officially delivered to the Navy and was named "Shandong".
The construction and testing of the aircraft carrier itself is a complex and time-consuming process, and during the construction of the Liaoning, more than 5,000 people work on the ship at the same time every day, and the number of sets of equipment and systems involved is extremely large.
The political commissar of the Navy has said that there are no technical bottlenecks in the aircraft carriers under construction, which shows that China has achieved remarkable results in solving these technical problems.
You must know that aircraft carriers, as a symbol of modern naval power, carry the important task of national maritime strategy and national defense security.
【Conclusion】
It is precisely because it is not easy for the mainland aircraft carrier to develop that when the flag on it appears to be suspected of being a "Japanese flag," it will cause an uproar.
Fortunately, it was finally confirmed that this was just a ridiculous oolong incident, which calmed the anger of countless Chinese.
Now our country has its own aircraft carrier, although the process is not easy, but fortunately, "the light boat has crossed the ten thousand mountains......
Resources:
On December 31, 2019, the top ten innovative projects of central enterprises reported on "Top Ten Innovative Projects II: The First Domestic Aircraft Carrier Shandong Ship Officially Delivered to the Navy".
On April 19, 2019, China's government treasury reported on "The Fifth Sea Trial of Domestic Aircraft Carriers: The "Japanese Flag" Hung is a Maritime Signal Flag".
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