Flag of China
Flag NameFlag of China
Country NamePeople's Republic of China
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2CN
Date Adopted1949-10-01
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary ColorsRed, Yellow
Symbolism DescriptionThe red color of the flag symbolizes the communist revolution and the blood of the martyrs who died during the revolution. The large yellow star represents the Communist Party of China. The four smaller yellow stars represent the four social classes of the Chinese people (the working class, the peasantry, the urban petty bourgeoisie, and the national bourgeoisie), united under the leadership of the Communist Party. Their arrangement signifies the unity of the Chinese people around the Party.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
DesignerZeng Liansong
Canton DetailsThe canton features a large yellow five-pointed star, with four smaller yellow five-pointed stars arranged in a semicircle outside the arc of the large star, pointing towards its center.
Legal DescriptionThe design, dimensions, and usage of the national flag are specified by the Law on the National Flag of the People's Republic of China.
Description
The national flag of the People's Republic of China features a red field charged in the canton (upper hoist-side corner) with five yellow five-pointed stars. One large star is surrounded on its right by four smaller stars, forming an arc.
