Articles on the flag of China — history, design, official protocols of display, and contemporary events involving the national flag.
China Flag
中华人民共和国 (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó)
“Five-star Red Flag (五星红旗” · “Wǔxīng Hóngqí)”
Also known as Cina (it); Chine (fr); China (de); China (es)
ISO 3166: CN (156)
- Adopted
- 1 October 1949
- Proportions
- 2:3
- FIAV usage
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Used as civil, state and military flag, on land and at sea.
- Official status
- ⊕Officially adopted by national law
- Colors
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#EE1C25 #FFFF00 - Designer
- Zeng Liansong
- Regulatory document
- Law of the People's Republic of China on the National Flag (1990); GB 12982-2004; GB 12983-2004
- Design family
- Charge on solid field
📅 Timeline
Current flagsince 1 October 1949