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The national flag of the People's Republic of China, also known as the Five-star Red Flag, has been the national flag of China since the foundation of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. The flag was designed by Zeng Liansong.
Description[]
The flag of China is a Chinese red field with five golden stars charged at the canton. The design features one large star, with four smaller stars in an arc set off towards the fly.
Symbolism[]
The red represents the Chinese Communist Revolution. The five stars and their relationships to each other represent the unity of four social classes of Chinese people, symbolized by four smaller stars, under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), symbolized by the large star.
Historical flags[]
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Flag of the Qing dynasty (1862–1889)
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Flag of the Qing dynasty (1889–1912)
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Flag of the Republic of China (1912–1928), representing the Five Races Under One Union principle
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National flag of Empire of China 1916
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National flag of Empire of China 1916
Flag of the Republic of China (1928–present)
Flag of the Chinese Soviet Republic (1931–1937)
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The Flag of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China, a Japanese puppet state during World War II, was based on the Flag of the Republic of China.
Associated Flags[]
Communist Party of China
Communist Youth League of China
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Young Pioneers of China (Pioneer Battalions)
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Young Pioneers of China (Pioneer Companies)
Customs flag of China
Flag proposals[]
The original design submitted by Zeng Liansong
The "Yellow River" flag design originally preferred by Mao Zedong.
Rejected Design
Rejected Design
Rejected Design
Proposal by Xiao Shufang
Proposal by Wu Yuzhang
Proposal by Ai Qing
Proposal by Zhu De
Proposal by Liang Congjie
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Proposal by Guo Moruo
Proposal by Guo Moruo
Flag redesigns[]
Design by Flag Mashup Bot.
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Design by Flag Mashup Bot.
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Remake by V.W Logo in Nov 2022.
Mashup of the Taiwan and China Flag (Variant 1 by V.W Logo in Nov 2022
Mashup of the Taiwan and China Flag (Variant 2, now with more blue by V.W Logo in Nov 2022
Design By Hansei
Flag for a Free Democratic Reunified China with the Blue Sky, White Sun, Red Earth and the 3 Main Rivers of Gold
A 2045 Flag of China if Taiwan Joins China (Northern China Flag Made By Mistfulcrismonfan)
Reverse Colors flag of China.
China flag proposal by Lewis Designs, May 2025.
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