national flag of China; Five-Star Red Flag
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the Five-Star Red Flag; national flag of the People's Republic of China
formalThe flag features a large star representing the Communist Party of China, with four smaller stars representing the four social classes united around the Party. The physical description specifies a red rectangular field with length-to-width ratio of 3:2, with five yellow five-pointed stars in the canton.
Every morning at dawn, a flag-raising ceremony is held at Tiananmen Square, and the Five-Star Red Flag rises slowly.
The Chinese athlete stood on the podium, watching the Five-Star Red Flag rise, and was so moved that tears filled their eyes.
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According to the 'Law of the People's Republic of China on the National Flag,' the Five-Star Red Flag is the symbol and emblem of the People's Republic of China.
This Five-Star Red Flag has been flying at Tiananmen Square for over seventy years.