Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4923787-20130127005832/@comment-32656-20130131061138

It was popular in and around Shanghai, for some reason - that's where those images come from. I've also seen references to it being, apparently, used in a few "northeastern" cities, though take that with a grain of salt, since I have yet to see proof of that one.

Most people were not supportive of it. It was a symbol taken into use by one small element of the coalition that overthrew the Manchu. It being called the flag of China is, quite frankly, an exaggeration.

It's not going to be adopted by any claimants.

Heck, it wasn't even liked by the minorities.

A new dynasty doesn't need to have a dragon on its flag. Heck, it was new that the Qing had it on there. Have a look at the Ming banner, for instance - no dragon at all.