Flag of China

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?Five-star Red Flag
2. What is the date of adoption?October 1, 1949
3. What does the red color on the Chinese flag mean?The red field shows the blood shed during the Chinese Communist Revolution, showing the sacrifices made to create the new state.
4. Why are there five stars on the flag?The five stars show the Chinese Communist Party and the four main social classes working together under the party.

Qing Dynasty: The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.
Xinhai Revolution: A pivotal revolution in 1911 that led to the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.
Northern Expedition: A military campaign launched by the Kuomintang (KMT) in 1926 to unify China under its rule.
Mao Zedong Thought: An ideology developed by Mao Zedong, emphasizing the role of peasants and the Communist Party in revolution.