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Vexillology is the study of flags, their history, design, and symbolism. While it might seem like a niche interest, flags serve as important cultural and political symbols that represent nations, organizations, and communities, making their study relevant to understanding human identity and history.
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旗幟學是一個專門研究旗幟及旗幟上的徽飾的學問。旗幟學的研究範圍，除了古代及現代的旗幟以外，還包括旗幟的設計、製作與使用，並嘗試如何利用旗幟去瞭解及解釋現代社會。旗幟學的英文“Vexillology”源自拉丁文的“vexillum”及後綴詞“-(o)logy”，於1960年由旗幟學權威、美國人惠特尼·史密斯（英語：Whitney Smith）所創造。
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