 Official name: People’s Republic of China (PRC) 中华人民共和国中国 Capital: Peking Location: East Asia Date of adoption: September 7, 1949 Proportion: 2:3 |
The national flag of China is red with five yellow stars on the top left. All the stars have five points, with the biggest star symbolizing the CCP (Chinese Communist Party). The four smaller stars symbolize the Chinese people. The arrangement of the stars signifies the popular union under the CCP’s control. The red color of the flag symbolizes the Revolution of 1949 , and the yellow color of the stars highlight the clarity of red earth.