Peoples Republic of China Flag

Adopted 1949

This flag was adopted upon the victory of the Chinese Communists in 1949. The traditional colors of China are yellow and red and of course the traditional color of communism is also red.

The large star represents the Communist Party Program with the subservient other four stars representing the 4 classes in Chinese Society which are to participate in the ongoing revolution: peasantry, workers, capitalists and the bourgeoisie.

That the design is similar to the old Soviet flag, with its red banner of Communism is no coincidence.