Flag of China
A red field with one large yellow star and four smaller stars arcing around it in the upper hoist.
- Colours
- red
- yellow
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1949
What the flag of China means
Red stands for the communist revolution. The large star stands for the leadership of the Communist Party, and the four small stars for the four social classes named by Mao Zedong: workers, peasants, the petty bourgeoisie and the national bourgeoisie.
Where is China?
China is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Mongolia, Bhutan, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of China adopted?
The current flag of China was adopted in 1949.
What colours are on the flag of China?
The main colours of the flag of China are red and yellow.