A red flag with four small golden stars and one giant gold star at the top left corner. In the giant gold star, a red crossed hammer and sickle is placed in the center.
The original design submitted by Zeng Liansong
On July 4, 1949, the sixth working group of the Preparatory Committee of the New Political Consultative Conference created a notice to submit designs for the national flag. After a few changes, the notice was published in the papers People's Daily, Beiping Liberation News, Xinmin News, Dazhong Daily, Guangming Daily, Jinbu Daily and Tianjin Daily during a period between July 15–26.
The list requirements for the national flag were also posted in the notice: