The national flag of the People’s Republic of China is red with one large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow stars arranged in an arc near the upper hoist.

What does the Chinese flag look like?

The large star appears close to the upper-left corner. Four smaller stars curve around it, each oriented toward the large star.

Who designed the flag?

Zeng Liansong submitted the winning design during a public competition in 1949. The final version was approved shortly before the founding ceremony of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949.

What do the stars mean?

Official explanations associate the red field with revolution. The large star represents the Communist Party of China, while the four smaller stars represent the unity of the people under its leadership.

China flag facts

• Adopted: 1949
• Designer: Zeng Liansong
• Colors: red and yellow
• Stars: five