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Monday, July 20, 2015
Currently, people will instantly recognize the Chinese national flag when they see it. The banner has a solid medium red background. There are five gold stars on the upper left part of the banner. One star is bigger than the rest and is found on the far side of the flag. The four other stars have equal sizes and form a semi-circle around the large star. The Chinese flag symbolize a lot about the country’s past and virtues.
The Chinese flag also has several meanings. The giant gold star represents the leadership of the communist party in the country. The four small stars represent the four main classes in the country – the peasants, the workers, the bourgeoisie and the capitalists. The stars are gold to symbolize the skin color of Chinese citizens. The red main color stands for the communist party.

The current Chinese flag started all the way back in 1949, just after the civil war stopped. In July 1949, a competition was initiated by the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. They invited citizens from all areas to show their own concept and to give ideas on the new Chinese flag design. The contest was also a way to restore peace and unite the people. The contest ultimately garnered over 3,000 entries. Zen Liansong, an economist, was credited for coming up with the final design that became the official Chinese banner. The Chinese government approved his design in September 1949. However, the original concept by Liansong, which included a hammer and sickle, was adjusted, so only the five stars and red background remained.

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by: The Flagman

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
There are comparable similarities between the flag of the Republic of China and the flag of the People’s Republic of China. The close resemblance at times would usually cause people to believe that both are the same flag. The People’s Republic of China banner stands for the Chinese flag, the Republic of China flag belongs to Taiwan. The two banners actually show the same colors and the design found on the top left portion is what causes the misunderstanding.
The Chinese flag features five gold stars against the red canton. One star is big while the four others are smaller. The design made the flag another name – “Five Star Red Flag”. There are differences between the colors and stars on the flag. Some people will believe that the red background stands for revolution or communism. Other people will also give other meanings to the two flags depending on their family and cultural background.
The stars on the flag also have various meanings according to different people. The large star stands for the leadership of the Communist Party of China. As for the four smaller stars, these refer to the unity of the Chinese people under a strong and good leadership. Other people think that the four stars stand for the four social classes – workers, bourgeoisie, peasants and capitalists. The big star stands for the leaders of government that aim to make China the global powerhouse that it is today.
The Chinese flag is said to belong to the people because they designed it.

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by: The Flagman