Flag of China
East and Southeast Asia · CN · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeCN
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of China |
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| Country | China |
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| Official Name | People’s Republic of China |
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| Capital | Beijing |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | CN / CHN |
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| Internet Domain | .cn, .中国, .中國, .公司, .网络 |
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| Calling Code | +86 |
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| Currency | Chinese yuan (CNY) |
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| Official Language(s) | Chinese |
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| Demonym | Chinese |
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| Area | 9,706,961 km² |
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| Population | 1,392,730,000 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of China |
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| Current Version Adopted | 27 September 1949 |
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| Design First Used | 1949 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Gold |
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| Designer | Zeng Liansong |
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| Design Type | Red field with five golden stars |
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| Nickname | Five-star Red Flag |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of China |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #EE1C25 | 238, 28, 37 | 0, 88, 84, 7 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFFF00 | 255, 255, 0 | 0, 0, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Large star | The leadership of the Communist Party of China |
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| Four small stars | The four social classes of Mao’s New Democracy |
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| each small star has one point aimed at the centre of the large one | |
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| Red | Stands for the communist revolution, and the traditional colour of the Han people. |
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| Gold | Stands for the brightness of the five stars on the red field. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 27 September 1949 | Selected from nearly three thousand entries by the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference |
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| 1 October 1949 | Raised in Tiananmen Square at the founding of the People’s Republic |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Red field with five golden stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the stars occupy the upper hoist quarter |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | National Flag Law of the People’s Republic of China (1990) |
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How the Flag of China Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of China
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 77 years |
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| Adoption Date | 27 September 1949 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1949 |
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| Designer | Zeng Liansong |
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| Nickname | Five-star Red Flag |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Vietnam and Laos share the red field of the socialist tradition |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with five golden stars |
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