1、1 The union flag 21.Its introduction2.Its evolution3.Its influences3 1. Its introductionIts 3 partsIts name 4 Its nameIts name British flag is commonly known as British flag is commonly known as “Union Jack” and the official title is Union Jack” and the official title is “the Union Flag”. It is also

2、 frequently “the Union Flag”. It is also frequently referred to as “the Union Jack”. Jack is referred to as “the Union Jack”. Jack is a naval term .It is hanged in the bow . a naval term .It is hanged in the bow . It is well-known for hanging in the bow of It is well-known for hanging in the bow of

3、British warships .British warships . 英國國旗，俗稱英國國旗，俗稱“米字旗米字旗”，正式稱呼是，正式稱呼是“the Union Flag”。也常常稱為。也常常稱為“the Union Jack”。Jack是海軍用語，指懸掛在艦首的旗幟，是海軍用語，指懸掛在艦首的旗幟，英國軍艦艦首都懸掛國旗，因而得名。英國軍艦艦首都懸掛國旗，因而得名。Union Flag是意為是意為“聯(lián)合旗聯(lián)合旗”。5Its 3 parts British flag is a rectangular shape ,length and width ratio of 2:1 . It is c

4、omposed of the deep blue background and red, white colors. The Red Cross with The white flag is on behalf of the English patron ,saint George; the white cross is on behalf of the Scottish guard, sacred Andrew; the Red Cross is on behalf of the Irish patron , saint Patrick. This flag produced in 1801

5、, which was made up of the original Englands white background-red cross flag, Scotlands blue background-white cross flag and Irelands white background-red Cross . 英國國旗為長方形，長寬英國國旗為長方形，長寬之比為之比為2：1的的“米米”字旗，字旗，由深藍(lán)底色和紅、白三色組由深藍(lán)底色和紅、白三色組成。旗中帶白邊的紅色正十成。旗中帶白邊的紅色正十字代表英格蘭守護(hù)神圣喬治，字代表英格蘭守護(hù)神圣喬治，白色交叉十字代表蘇格蘭守白色交叉十字代表

6、蘇格蘭守護(hù)神圣安德魯，紅色交叉十護(hù)神圣安德魯，紅色交叉十字代表愛爾蘭守護(hù)神圣帕特字代表愛爾蘭守護(hù)神圣帕特里克。此旗產(chǎn)生于里克。此旗產(chǎn)生于1801年，年，是由原英格蘭的白底紅色正是由原英格蘭的白底紅色正十旗、蘇格蘭的藍(lán)底白色交十旗、蘇格蘭的藍(lán)底白色交叉十字旗和愛爾蘭的白底紅叉十字旗和愛爾蘭的白底紅色交叉十字旗重疊而成。色交叉十字旗重疊而成。6（1）The cross of St George St. George Cross , St. George Cross , there was a legend there was a legend about saint Georges about s

7、aint Georges slaying dragons in the slaying dragons in the 12th century. In the 12th century. In the 13th century, he 13th century, he became England became England tutelary. St. George tutelary. St. George cross was used as a cross was used as a symbol of the Crusades, symbol of the Crusades, and w

8、as used to and was used to represent England represent England firstly.firstly. 圣喬治十字圣喬治十字,傳說傳說12世紀(jì)圣世紀(jì)圣喬治屠龍。到了喬治屠龍。到了13世紀(jì)時(shí)，世紀(jì)時(shí)，他成為英格蘭的守護(hù)圣徒。他成為英格蘭的守護(hù)圣徒。圣喬治十字曾作為十字軍的圣喬治十字曾作為十字軍的標(biāo)志，也是迄今最早的用來標(biāo)志，也是迄今最早的用來代表英格蘭的標(biāo)志。代表英格蘭的標(biāo)志。7 （2）The cross saltier of St Andrew According to legend, in A.D. According to legen

9、d, in A.D. 832, the pictish king , Angus II , 832, the pictish king , Angus II , led Picts and Scottish to fight led Picts and Scottish to fight against the Angles of against the Angles of Northumbria in east lothian , Northumbria in east lothian , Arthur Stanley Phu and then his Arthur Stanley Phu

10、and then his army was at a disadvantage in the army was at a disadvantage in the battle. Angus II and his soldiers battle. Angus II and his soldiers had to pray for god to help them. had to pray for god to help them. At night, they suddenly see the At night, they suddenly see the white clouds in the

11、 sky in the white clouds in the sky in the dark blue sky is in a X shape dark blue sky is in a X shape arrangement, think it is a arrangement, think it is a guardian saint st Andrews in guardian saint st Andrews in appeared, and bless their victory appeared, and bless their victory in battle. This m

12、akes Pict and in battle. This makes Pict and Scottish morale, and the angles Scottish morale, and the angles are frustrated, liquor, the picts are frustrated, liquor, the picts army get a victory. From now on army get a victory. From now on sapphire bottom white cross sapphire bottom white cross des

13、ign become Scotland national design become Scotland national flag. flag. 根據(jù)傳說，在公元根據(jù)傳說，在公元832年，皮克年，皮克特王安格斯二世帶領(lǐng)皮克特人及特王安格斯二世帶領(lǐng)皮克特人及蘇格蘭人在東洛錫安的阿瑟斯丹蘇格蘭人在東洛錫安的阿瑟斯丹尼福對抗諾桑比亞王國的盎格魯尼福對抗諾桑比亞王國的盎格魯人，后來在戰(zhàn)斗中處于下風(fēng)被重人，后來在戰(zhàn)斗中處于下風(fēng)被重重圍困。安格斯二世和他的士兵重圍困。安格斯二世和他的士兵只好祈求上天打救。入夜后，他只好祈求上天打救。入夜后，他們突然看見天上的白云在暗藍(lán)的們突然看見天上的白云在暗藍(lán)的天空中呈

14、天空中呈“X”形排列，就覺得形排列，就覺得是守護(hù)圣人圣安德烈在顯靈，并是守護(hù)圣人圣安德烈在顯靈，并保佑他們在戰(zhàn)斗中獲勝。這令皮保佑他們在戰(zhàn)斗中獲勝。這令皮克特人及蘇格蘭人士氣大振，而克特人及蘇格蘭人士氣大振，而盎格魯人則喪失斗志，此消彼長盎格魯人則喪失斗志，此消彼長下，皮克特軍得到了勝利。從此下，皮克特軍得到了勝利。從此天藍(lán)色底白交叉的圖案成為蘇格天藍(lán)色底白交叉的圖案成為蘇格蘭國旗。蘭國旗。8 (3）The cross saltier of St Patrick Saint Patrick was born in Scotland in 385 years or so . In his chi

15、ldhood , he was captured and was sent to Ireland as a shepherd . After he was free, he become a clergy and was made the Irish bishop. He was trying to preaching the Gospel, and established the belief foundation of church of Ireland. He died in 461. He was the patron saint of Ireland . In British nat

16、ional flag, white background and the shape of red X stand for him . 圣帕特里克主教圣帕特里克主教385年年左右出生于蘇格蘭。幼左右出生于蘇格蘭。幼年時(shí)曾被俘至愛爾蘭，年時(shí)曾被俘至愛爾蘭，為人牧羊。獲自由后，為人牧羊。獲自由后，成為圣職人員，后被立成為圣職人員，后被立為愛爾蘭區(qū)主教，竭力為愛爾蘭區(qū)主教，竭力宣傳福音，奠定愛爾蘭宣傳福音，奠定愛爾蘭教會的信仰基礎(chǔ)。教會的信仰基礎(chǔ)。461年年逝世。他是愛爾蘭教區(qū)逝世。他是愛爾蘭教區(qū)的主保圣人。英國國旗的主保圣人。英國國旗中，白底，紅色中，白底，紅色X形狀，形狀，就是代表著他。就是代表

17、著他。 92.Its evolution10The Welsh flag The reason for its absence is that it is already occupied by England when the first national flag is invented.11 3.Its influences The first use of the British flag The first use of the British flag in ocean voyage was used as Navy Jack in ocean voyage was used as

18、 Navy Jack and the flag had a large influence on and the flag had a large influence on some European countries naval Jack . some European countries naval Jack . Russia Peter firstly drew lessons Russia Peter firstly drew lessons from the design of British jack, and from the design of British jack, and inverted the color . After the first inverted the color . After the first World War ,the Baltic countries and World War ,the Baltic countries and some other European countries jack some ot