The first designs of the world
flag of the People's Republic of China had first undergone several changes. The flag was finally approved in September 27, 1949 at the First Plenary Session of the Chinese Political Consultative Conference. The original design plans contained a lot of alterations than that of its modern-day counterpart.
Some of the original designs submitted before showed the large golden star similar to that of the current flag but with no additional stars anywhere on the flag. Instead, there were either one, two or three yellow bars at the bottom of the flag that representing the rivers of China. These rivers are: the Yangtze, Huang He and the Zhujiang River. The Huang He river is also known as the Yellow River while the Zhujiang River is known as the Pearl River. These ideas were not chosen because it somewhat suggested the nation as being teared apart or the nation being split.
The final design which is now the current design for the flag is a red flag with the large five pointed star. It goes along with four similar five pointed stars, only smaller. They are arranged in a vertical arc toward the center of the flag in the upper hoist side corner. The color red was chosen for it symbolizes the spirit of the revolution. The five stars located at the upper hoist corner of the flag symbolize the unity of all people in China under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. The flag was originally unveiled during the formal announcement of the founding of the
People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
by:
The Flagman
