The Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon ( Chinese:青天白日勳章 or 青天白日勛章) is the

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's second highest

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award. Created in 1929, it is awarded for "outstanding contributions to national security under foreign invasion" and is second only to the

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. The name and the design come from the Blue Sky with a White Sun symbol of the Republic of China and the

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. Unlike many other ROC medals, Order of Blue Sky and White Sun comes only as a first-class medal, without varying degrees of commendation; since 1981, it has been presented with the Grand Cordon, a very large ribbon, in this case, a white ribbon with red and blue edges. Before that, it came with a plain ribbon that is the smaller version of the modern grand cordon.

Notable recipients

Albert C. Wedemeyer General Albert Coady Wedemeyer (July 9, 1896 – December 17, 1989) was a United States Army commander who served in Asia during World War II from October 1943 to the end of the war. Previously, he was an important member of the War Planning Bo ...

, for his role in reorganizing the training of the Chinese army * Chen Qingkun (陳慶堃), for his leading role in the Breakout of Yangtze River 長江突圍 during the civil war in 1949 getting away from Communist after his admiral surroundered to the Communists. *

Chiang Chung-ling Chiang Chung-ling (; 21 September 1922 – 18 March 2015) was a Taiwanese army general, former Minister of Defense and Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party). As Minister of Defense, he called for the use of Sky Horse missil ...

former Minister of Defense * Claire Lee Chennault, for his aid in defending China during World War II * Gao Youxin, one of China's top ace-fighter pilots during the Second Sino-Japanese War-Second World War *

Huang Baitao Huang Baitao (; 9 September 1900 – 22 November 1948), also known as Huang Botao (黄伯韬), was a Chinese Nationalist general active in the Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War, for which he was twice awarded the Order of Blue Sky a ...

, for his campaign in Henan in 1948 * Hu Lien, Hu commanded 11th Division and defended western Hubei. This was easiest route to capture China's capital Chungking for the Japanese army, but Hu fought gallantly and defect the Japanese. *

Xie Jinyuan Xie Jinyuan (Hsieh Chin-yuan; 26 April 1905 – 24 April 1941) was a Chinese Nationalist military officer famous for commanding the Defense of Sihang Warehouse during the Battle of Shanghai in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Biography Xie was a ...

, for his defense of Sihang Warehouse in Shanghai during early part World War II *

Zhang Zizhong Zhang Zizhong (; August 11, 1891 – May 16, 1940) was a general of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army (NRA) during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Born in Linqing, Shandong, he was the highest-ranked officer and the only Army group commander ...

, one of the highest-ranked Allied officers killed in action in World War II * General Shen Yi-ming, killed when a

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crashed alongside 7 other personnel. He was serving as the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces at the time of his death. (posthumously awarded) * Xue Yue 薛岳 for his role fought off Japanese forces in Changsha, Hunan.

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A full listing of the recipients of the order
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China Awards established in 1929 1929 establishments in China {{odm-stub

Notable recipients

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