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    Flag of China

    Flag of China
    A red field with five golden-yellow stars in the canton.
    Country
    China
    Capital
    Beijing
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1949
    Colours
    Red, Yellow

    What does the flag of China mean?

    The red background symbolises the revolution. The large star represents the Communist Party of China, and the four smaller stars represent the four social classes of people united under it.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The Chinese Communist Revolution.

    • Yellow

      The golden brilliant rays radiating from the vast red land.

    History

    Adopted in 1949 after a design competition following the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

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