The Legend of the Eight Banners
Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, established the Eight Banners. Initially, only four colored banners represented four different military units: yellow, white, blue, and red. In 1614, a decision was made to unite all the factions, resulting in the addition of the Border yellow, white, blue, and red banners. These banners were called the Eight Banners, and they ...
