What are the symbolic meanings of the five-pointed star and the stars?

The big five-pointed star in the five-star national flag represents the China * * * production party, and the four small five-pointed stars represent the workers, peasants, petty bourgeoisie and national bourgeoisie. The five five-pointed stars are connected with each other, alternating in density, symbolizing the great unity of the people of China. Every little star has a sharp corner facing the center of the big star, indicating the people's intention to the party.

National Flag of the People's Republic of China is a five-star red flag with five yellow five-pointed stars in the upper left corner. The four small five-pointed stars in the national flag pattern are surrounded by a large five-pointed star in the semicircle on the right. The red flag symbolizes the revolution, and the five five-pointed stars and their relationship symbolize the unity of the people of China under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. This flag was designed by ordinary workers from Ruian, Zhejiang.

1On June 6th, 949, the Preparatory Committee of the new China People's Political Consultative Conference decided to set up a primary selection committee for the national flag and national emblem, and published a solicitation announcement in People's Daily and other newspapers from July 4th to August 5th of the same year. During the first plenary session of China People's Political Consultative Conference in September, 1949, the primary selection committee selected 38 designs from the 30 12 received, and issued them to all delegates for discussion. After discussion by all the delegates in groups, on the evening of September 25th, Mao Zedong, president hosted a consultation forum on national flag, national emblem, national anthem, calendar and national capital. In the discussion on the national flag, the meeting decided to delete the sickle and axe symbols with strong ideological color and similar to the Soviet flag in the original design draft. Finally, a five-star red flag scheme with red as the background and four small stars guarding the big star was formed. ?

Mao Zedong pointed out that the pattern of the five-star red flag shows the great unity of the revolutionary people, so it is both united and revolutionary.

"Historical Records Tianguan Benji" also mentioned: "The five stars are divided into the sky and accumulated in the east, which is beneficial to China; Western accumulation, foreign users (soldiers) benefit. The five stars are all gathered in one room from the stars, and the country that gives up can pass through the world. "

This design meets the needs and imaginations of all classes, cultures and nationalities for the national flag, so it has been widely welcomed.