Fluttering World History
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Book Introduction
* Tim Marshall recommends "The Power of Geography"! "The world's most engaging journey to discover the origins of symbols."
* “Flags are miniatures of history” How to read world history and the present at a glance with 200 flag images
* Reporter Da-hye Lee of Cine 21, recommended by author Som, "A Minimum World History for Adults Today"
* A fan who is completely absorbed in the world of flags turns out to be a Ukrainian minister?
“The flag contains dreams, will, history and future.
“Flags are miniatures of history.” We pass them by without much thought, but in fact, thousands of years of human history are intertwined with national flags and banners.
A book titled “Fluttering World History” has been published that will change the way we view the world by following its history of change.
The over 200 flags and symbols in this book contain not only stories of the past, but also the wisdom and power for change we need today.
A boy's life was changed forever by a flag he happened to see on a television screen broadcasting a World Cup match in 1994.
Dmytro Dubilet, a boy who began exploring the history of flags and their political and cultural symbols, would later become a minister in Ukraine's cabinet decades later.
Now, as a politician and entrepreneur, he has compiled the boundless knowledge and love of humanity's journey under the banner of war into a book.
"Fluttered World History" explores the symbolic systems that frequently appear on national flags around the world, unfolding the origins and spread of these patterns in a captivating drama.
The tricolor flag that reshaped the world map and ignited the minds and reason of revolutionaries, the British Union Jack that reached the other side of the globe on the wave of imperialism, and the five-pointed star that solidified the massive communist bloc.
Even if you can't perfectly remember countless scenes from history, knowing the meaning of colors and patterns can give you a glimpse into the history of a country even when you see a flag for the first time.
Tim Marshall, author of the international bestseller "The Power of Geography," also highly recommended this book, saying it was full of useful geopolitical knowledge that he was unaware of.
Reporter Da-hye Lee of Cine 21 and author Som, author of “A Minimum World History for Adults Today,” also praised the book, saying it provides a new joy in reading the history of an unfamiliar country.
Let's embark on "the world's most interesting journey" by following historical scenes seen beyond the fluttering flags.
* “Flags are miniatures of history” How to read world history and the present at a glance with 200 flag images
* Reporter Da-hye Lee of Cine 21, recommended by author Som, "A Minimum World History for Adults Today"
* A fan who is completely absorbed in the world of flags turns out to be a Ukrainian minister?
“The flag contains dreams, will, history and future.
“Flags are miniatures of history.” We pass them by without much thought, but in fact, thousands of years of human history are intertwined with national flags and banners.
A book titled “Fluttering World History” has been published that will change the way we view the world by following its history of change.
The over 200 flags and symbols in this book contain not only stories of the past, but also the wisdom and power for change we need today.
A boy's life was changed forever by a flag he happened to see on a television screen broadcasting a World Cup match in 1994.
Dmytro Dubilet, a boy who began exploring the history of flags and their political and cultural symbols, would later become a minister in Ukraine's cabinet decades later.
Now, as a politician and entrepreneur, he has compiled the boundless knowledge and love of humanity's journey under the banner of war into a book.
"Fluttered World History" explores the symbolic systems that frequently appear on national flags around the world, unfolding the origins and spread of these patterns in a captivating drama.
The tricolor flag that reshaped the world map and ignited the minds and reason of revolutionaries, the British Union Jack that reached the other side of the globe on the wave of imperialism, and the five-pointed star that solidified the massive communist bloc.
Even if you can't perfectly remember countless scenes from history, knowing the meaning of colors and patterns can give you a glimpse into the history of a country even when you see a flag for the first time.
Tim Marshall, author of the international bestseller "The Power of Geography," also highly recommended this book, saying it was full of useful geopolitical knowledge that he was unaware of.
Reporter Da-hye Lee of Cine 21 and author Som, author of “A Minimum World History for Adults Today,” also praised the book, saying it provides a new joy in reading the history of an unfamiliar country.
Let's embark on "the world's most interesting journey" by following historical scenes seen beyond the fluttering flags.
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To Korean readers
Introduction│A Guide for Flag Travelers
01 Tricolor flags around the world
02 Union Jack
03 Ominous Signs in the Flag
04 If a cross appears on the flag
05 The Eagle from Rome
06 Tango of Flags
07 American Dream
08 Orange Stripes
09 The World of Pentagrams
10 The World of Hexagons
11 Horizontal stripes of Eastern Europe
12 Pan-African colors
13 Pan-Arab colors
14 If a crescent moon appears on the flag
If the sun appears on the 15th flag
16 Unique African Flags
17 Island countries that Britain passed through
Conclusion│How to See the World More Clearly
To Korean readers
Introduction│A Guide for Flag Travelers
01 Tricolor flags around the world
02 Union Jack
03 Ominous Signs in the Flag
04 If a cross appears on the flag
05 The Eagle from Rome
06 Tango of Flags
07 American Dream
08 Orange Stripes
09 The World of Pentagrams
10 The World of Hexagons
11 Horizontal stripes of Eastern Europe
12 Pan-African colors
13 Pan-Arab colors
14 If a crescent moon appears on the flag
If the sun appears on the 15th flag
16 Unique African Flags
17 Island countries that Britain passed through
Conclusion│How to See the World More Clearly
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Another incident involving the French flag occurred in 1873.
This story is quite unusual in the world of geomancy, as in most cases, flags are merely the result of historical events, not their causes.
That year, France overthrew Napoleon III and the Paris Commune, giving the monarchy another chance.
The Assembly offered the throne to Henry, Count of Chambord, a descendant of the Bourbon dynasty, who rejected the tricolore, the symbol of the French Revolution, and demanded that the fleur-de-lis be re-established as the national flag.
The parliament proposed a compromise: either to incorporate the symbols of both revolution and absolute monarchy by placing the fleur-de-lis within the central white stripe of the tricolor, or to retain the tricolor as the national flag and use the fleur-de-lis as the royal ensign.
But for the Count of Chambord, that was impossible.
Ultimately, the Count of Chambord refused the throne, plans to restore the monarchy were abandoned, and France remained a republic.
---From "01 Tricolor Flags Around the World"
Denmark's flag law is also quite unusual.
Normally, each country strictly prohibits the desecration of its national flag, but in the case of Denmark, while it prohibits the burning of national flags of all countries in the world, it allows an exception for its own flag.
Likewise, in Japan, there is no crime against the Rising Sun Flag, but there is a crime against foreign flags.
Some might wonder why anyone would burn the flag of this peaceful Nordic country.
However, in 2006, the Danish flag became one of the most burned flags in the world.
It may have even surpassed the American flag.
At that time, when a Danish newspaper published a cartoon satirizing the Prophet Muhammad, radical Islamic groups protested and staged demonstrations around the world.
---From "If a cross appears on the flag 04"
Another reason why Albania's use of the Christian Byzantine eagle on its flag seems surprising is because the majority of the population is Muslim.
The pagan eagle of ancient Rome has not only been widely used on the flags of Christian nations, but has also landed on the flags of Islam.
Isn't this cross-religious borrowing really cool?
---From "05 The Eagle That Flies From Rome"
Afterwards, the sun on the Argentine flag changed to a bright red color, and red hats called Phrygian caps appeared at the four corners of the flag.
The evolution of the Pope's hat from the Phrygian cap to the papal tiara has already been discussed above.
The Phrygian cap was a cute cone-shaped headdress that had been used since ancient times. In Phrygia, there was a tradition of giving this hat to freed slaves, and it later came to symbolize freedom and liberation.
It initially symbolized the American struggle for independence, and later was used symbolically in the French Revolution and numerous liberation wars in Latin America.
---From "06 Tango of Flags"
The North Korean flag was adopted in 1948, which corresponds to the year 37 of the Juche era (a calendar system that uses 1912, the birth year of Kim Il-sung, the first communist leader, as Juche 1).
North Korea officially stated that Comrade Kim Il-sung personally designed the national flag, but in fact, it wanted to continue using the Taegeukgi, which had been used before the division.
However, the Soviet Union, which considered the ancient Buddhist symbols contained in the Taegeukgi to be superstitious, was not pleased with this, and eventually Moscow designed a new flag with a red background and a five-pointed star and delivered it to Pyongyang.
It was perhaps natural that the Soviet Union would want to interfere so much with North Korea's flag, as it was a strictly atheistic country that would eradicate any religious symbol.
---From "09 The World of the Pentagon"
The Qatari flag has two interesting features.
First, it is the only flag in the world whose width is more than twice as long as its height (the width-to-height ratio is a whopping 28:11).
Second, a dark brown color was used, which cannot be found in any other national flag.
There is an interesting story behind this.
Historically, Qatar was a major producer of purple dye derived from shellfish.
It was only natural that these colors were used in the first Qatari flag.
But as time passed and the hot desert heat faded the color, the purple color turned into brown.
So Qatar decided not to go against nature and designated dark brown as its official color.
---From "13 Pan-Arab Colors"
In 1999, Japan passed the National Flag and National Anthem Act, which designated the Rising Sun Flag as the national flag.
The incident began when a principal took his own life amid a conflict between teachers and the school board over the school's practice of starting the day with the national anthem and raising the flag.
The national flag remains a painful scar in Japanese society.
Although the Rising Sun Flag has gained official status, news of teachers being fined or even fired for refusing to follow the flag law is often reported in the media.
This story is quite unusual in the world of geomancy, as in most cases, flags are merely the result of historical events, not their causes.
That year, France overthrew Napoleon III and the Paris Commune, giving the monarchy another chance.
The Assembly offered the throne to Henry, Count of Chambord, a descendant of the Bourbon dynasty, who rejected the tricolore, the symbol of the French Revolution, and demanded that the fleur-de-lis be re-established as the national flag.
The parliament proposed a compromise: either to incorporate the symbols of both revolution and absolute monarchy by placing the fleur-de-lis within the central white stripe of the tricolor, or to retain the tricolor as the national flag and use the fleur-de-lis as the royal ensign.
But for the Count of Chambord, that was impossible.
Ultimately, the Count of Chambord refused the throne, plans to restore the monarchy were abandoned, and France remained a republic.
---From "01 Tricolor Flags Around the World"
Denmark's flag law is also quite unusual.
Normally, each country strictly prohibits the desecration of its national flag, but in the case of Denmark, while it prohibits the burning of national flags of all countries in the world, it allows an exception for its own flag.
Likewise, in Japan, there is no crime against the Rising Sun Flag, but there is a crime against foreign flags.
Some might wonder why anyone would burn the flag of this peaceful Nordic country.
However, in 2006, the Danish flag became one of the most burned flags in the world.
It may have even surpassed the American flag.
At that time, when a Danish newspaper published a cartoon satirizing the Prophet Muhammad, radical Islamic groups protested and staged demonstrations around the world.
---From "If a cross appears on the flag 04"
Another reason why Albania's use of the Christian Byzantine eagle on its flag seems surprising is because the majority of the population is Muslim.
The pagan eagle of ancient Rome has not only been widely used on the flags of Christian nations, but has also landed on the flags of Islam.
Isn't this cross-religious borrowing really cool?
---From "05 The Eagle That Flies From Rome"
Afterwards, the sun on the Argentine flag changed to a bright red color, and red hats called Phrygian caps appeared at the four corners of the flag.
The evolution of the Pope's hat from the Phrygian cap to the papal tiara has already been discussed above.
The Phrygian cap was a cute cone-shaped headdress that had been used since ancient times. In Phrygia, there was a tradition of giving this hat to freed slaves, and it later came to symbolize freedom and liberation.
It initially symbolized the American struggle for independence, and later was used symbolically in the French Revolution and numerous liberation wars in Latin America.
---From "06 Tango of Flags"
The North Korean flag was adopted in 1948, which corresponds to the year 37 of the Juche era (a calendar system that uses 1912, the birth year of Kim Il-sung, the first communist leader, as Juche 1).
North Korea officially stated that Comrade Kim Il-sung personally designed the national flag, but in fact, it wanted to continue using the Taegeukgi, which had been used before the division.
However, the Soviet Union, which considered the ancient Buddhist symbols contained in the Taegeukgi to be superstitious, was not pleased with this, and eventually Moscow designed a new flag with a red background and a five-pointed star and delivered it to Pyongyang.
It was perhaps natural that the Soviet Union would want to interfere so much with North Korea's flag, as it was a strictly atheistic country that would eradicate any religious symbol.
---From "09 The World of the Pentagon"
The Qatari flag has two interesting features.
First, it is the only flag in the world whose width is more than twice as long as its height (the width-to-height ratio is a whopping 28:11).
Second, a dark brown color was used, which cannot be found in any other national flag.
There is an interesting story behind this.
Historically, Qatar was a major producer of purple dye derived from shellfish.
It was only natural that these colors were used in the first Qatari flag.
But as time passed and the hot desert heat faded the color, the purple color turned into brown.
So Qatar decided not to go against nature and designated dark brown as its official color.
---From "13 Pan-Arab Colors"
In 1999, Japan passed the National Flag and National Anthem Act, which designated the Rising Sun Flag as the national flag.
The incident began when a principal took his own life amid a conflict between teachers and the school board over the school's practice of starting the day with the national anthem and raising the flag.
The national flag remains a painful scar in Japanese society.
Although the Rising Sun Flag has gained official status, news of teachers being fined or even fired for refusing to follow the flag law is often reported in the media.
---From "If the 15 Flags Appear in the Sun"
Publisher's Review
The flag is a living witness to history,
When history changes, the flag changes too.
Have you heard of Bikini Atoll, a beautiful group of small islands in the Pacific Ocean? In 1954, the United States conducted its first hydrogen bomb test there.
The explosion that occurred at that time vaporized the islands and exposed the nearby indigenous people to radiation, and the United States received strong criticism from the international community.
Right here, on Bikini Atoll, the flag resembles the American flag, but with an important difference.
The three black stars drawn in the upper right corner symbolize the islands blown away by the bomb explosion.
Even more striking is the phrase written in Marshallese at the bottom: “All is in God’s hands.”
This is said to be the response given by the leader of Bikini Atoll when the United States made the absurd demand that 167 indigenous people be relocated for bomb testing.
The painful history that the indigenous people had to endure decades ago and the mistakes made by the United States are emblazoned on the flag.
Beyond this impressive story surrounding the Bikini Atoll flag, the flag's bizarre history is endless.
Canada faced fierce opposition between the ruling and opposition parties as it attempted to replace its flag with a maple leaf flag, removing traces of the British Empire and establishing itself as a fully sovereign nation.
Afghanistan has gone through a period of upheaval, with a long civil war that forced it to change its flag nineteen times since the beginning of the 20th century.
In Equatorial Guinea, there was even an incident where a mad dictator took control of the country and created a bizarre national flag.
In this way, the flag is a miniature that shows the politics, geography, and history of a country.
The change of the flag tells us whether the country was at peace or had many ups and downs.
A single flag that has survived the turmoil silently testifies to hundreds of years of history.
A flag fluttering in the wind without a break
The people who gathered under it and changed history
On December 3, 2024, martial law was suddenly declared in South Korea, and angry citizens poured into the streets.
Citizens took to the streets to protest, carrying flags they had made themselves instead of the national flag.
The reasons were varied.
To avoid being mistaken for a certain political faction, to show that there are people like us here, to lift the spirits of those who join us, or just to have fun.
As the protests spread, their meaning deepened.
Different flags came together one by one to form a huge wave, which became a symbol of democratic anger and solidarity toward a government that was going against the times.
On the day of the rally, a culture of taking pictures of the unique and humorous flags and sharing them emerged, and the flag bearers' movements, which became more elaborate and coordinated with each passing day, evoked both sighs and admiration.
There are many historical examples that prove the power of flags.
When the 13-year Syrian civil war ended with the rebels' victory, the first thing they did was change the national flag.
In 2022, Russian citizens protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine took to the streets carrying flags with the red stripes of the national flag replaced with white, while pro-war groups controversially used the Z symbol, reminiscent of the Nazi flag.
Since time immemorial, whenever people could no longer endure injustice and persecution, they gathered under flags to protest, show solidarity, and declare a new era.
Published at the perfect time for this turbulent time, "Fluttering World History" is a book that serves as a magnifying glass through which we can look into the history of humanity embroidered on the flags of the world.
Author Dmytro Dubilet, a former cabinet minister under the Ukrainian Zelensky government and a researcher of national flags and banners for over 30 years, meticulously selects important historical moments to unfold the passionate past of humanity.
From the tricolor flag born with the revolution, to the Union Jack symbolizing imperialism, to the Taegeukgi, a harmonious blend of yin and yang, and even familiar symbols like the lily and the eagle, following the fascinating stories behind them will empower you to interpret history.
In the brilliant colors and patterns of flags encountered everywhere on the streets, historical moments begin to become vividly visible.
The easiest way to read world history,
If you know the pattern, you can see the flow of history.
The more visual the information, the easier it is to perceive and the longer we remember it.
『Flutter World History』, as is typical of history books, does not explain monumental events in chronological order, but rather focuses on the design that represents each chapter.
The goal is to find the symbolic systems that frequently appear on national flags around the world and to unfold the origins and spread of those patterns in an interesting, drama-like manner.
The French tricolor redrawn the world map, igniting the minds and hearts of revolutionaries; the British Union Jack reached the other side of the globe on the wave of imperialism; and the five-pointed star solidified the great communist bloc.
Even if you can't perfectly remember countless scenes from history, knowing the meaning of colors and patterns can give you a glimpse into the history of a country even when you see a flag for the first time.
"Fluttered World History" includes over 200 images, including flags that have disappeared into the back alleys of history, as well as flags created with humor and satire, allowing you to see the flow of world history at a glance.
As reporter Dahye Lee added in her recommendation, “Flags contain dreams, will, history, and the future,” even a single flag that we pass by casually on the streets holds thousands of years of history intertwined with it.
This book will help you discover the stories of the past contained within, foster the wisdom and power to seek change needed for us living in the present, and change the way you view the world.
When history changes, the flag changes too.
Have you heard of Bikini Atoll, a beautiful group of small islands in the Pacific Ocean? In 1954, the United States conducted its first hydrogen bomb test there.
The explosion that occurred at that time vaporized the islands and exposed the nearby indigenous people to radiation, and the United States received strong criticism from the international community.
Right here, on Bikini Atoll, the flag resembles the American flag, but with an important difference.
The three black stars drawn in the upper right corner symbolize the islands blown away by the bomb explosion.
Even more striking is the phrase written in Marshallese at the bottom: “All is in God’s hands.”
This is said to be the response given by the leader of Bikini Atoll when the United States made the absurd demand that 167 indigenous people be relocated for bomb testing.
The painful history that the indigenous people had to endure decades ago and the mistakes made by the United States are emblazoned on the flag.
Beyond this impressive story surrounding the Bikini Atoll flag, the flag's bizarre history is endless.
Canada faced fierce opposition between the ruling and opposition parties as it attempted to replace its flag with a maple leaf flag, removing traces of the British Empire and establishing itself as a fully sovereign nation.
Afghanistan has gone through a period of upheaval, with a long civil war that forced it to change its flag nineteen times since the beginning of the 20th century.
In Equatorial Guinea, there was even an incident where a mad dictator took control of the country and created a bizarre national flag.
In this way, the flag is a miniature that shows the politics, geography, and history of a country.
The change of the flag tells us whether the country was at peace or had many ups and downs.
A single flag that has survived the turmoil silently testifies to hundreds of years of history.
A flag fluttering in the wind without a break
The people who gathered under it and changed history
On December 3, 2024, martial law was suddenly declared in South Korea, and angry citizens poured into the streets.
Citizens took to the streets to protest, carrying flags they had made themselves instead of the national flag.
The reasons were varied.
To avoid being mistaken for a certain political faction, to show that there are people like us here, to lift the spirits of those who join us, or just to have fun.
As the protests spread, their meaning deepened.
Different flags came together one by one to form a huge wave, which became a symbol of democratic anger and solidarity toward a government that was going against the times.
On the day of the rally, a culture of taking pictures of the unique and humorous flags and sharing them emerged, and the flag bearers' movements, which became more elaborate and coordinated with each passing day, evoked both sighs and admiration.
There are many historical examples that prove the power of flags.
When the 13-year Syrian civil war ended with the rebels' victory, the first thing they did was change the national flag.
In 2022, Russian citizens protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine took to the streets carrying flags with the red stripes of the national flag replaced with white, while pro-war groups controversially used the Z symbol, reminiscent of the Nazi flag.
Since time immemorial, whenever people could no longer endure injustice and persecution, they gathered under flags to protest, show solidarity, and declare a new era.
Published at the perfect time for this turbulent time, "Fluttering World History" is a book that serves as a magnifying glass through which we can look into the history of humanity embroidered on the flags of the world.
Author Dmytro Dubilet, a former cabinet minister under the Ukrainian Zelensky government and a researcher of national flags and banners for over 30 years, meticulously selects important historical moments to unfold the passionate past of humanity.
From the tricolor flag born with the revolution, to the Union Jack symbolizing imperialism, to the Taegeukgi, a harmonious blend of yin and yang, and even familiar symbols like the lily and the eagle, following the fascinating stories behind them will empower you to interpret history.
In the brilliant colors and patterns of flags encountered everywhere on the streets, historical moments begin to become vividly visible.
The easiest way to read world history,
If you know the pattern, you can see the flow of history.
The more visual the information, the easier it is to perceive and the longer we remember it.
『Flutter World History』, as is typical of history books, does not explain monumental events in chronological order, but rather focuses on the design that represents each chapter.
The goal is to find the symbolic systems that frequently appear on national flags around the world and to unfold the origins and spread of those patterns in an interesting, drama-like manner.
The French tricolor redrawn the world map, igniting the minds and hearts of revolutionaries; the British Union Jack reached the other side of the globe on the wave of imperialism; and the five-pointed star solidified the great communist bloc.
Even if you can't perfectly remember countless scenes from history, knowing the meaning of colors and patterns can give you a glimpse into the history of a country even when you see a flag for the first time.
"Fluttered World History" includes over 200 images, including flags that have disappeared into the back alleys of history, as well as flags created with humor and satire, allowing you to see the flow of world history at a glance.
As reporter Dahye Lee added in her recommendation, “Flags contain dreams, will, history, and the future,” even a single flag that we pass by casually on the streets holds thousands of years of history intertwined with it.
This book will help you discover the stories of the past contained within, foster the wisdom and power to seek change needed for us living in the present, and change the way you view the world.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 12, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 388 pages | 620g | 140*221*24mm
- ISBN13: 9791155818176
- ISBN10: 1155818172
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