Raising the Red Flag in Beijing

Red Flag is a symbol of left-wing politics, in particular, of the Communism. The flag of the People’s Republic of China is raise in Beijing and anyother part of China onseveral occasions.For instance, the flag-raising ceremony in Beijings’ Tiananmen Square is symbolic ceremony organized every morning with the national anthem echoed passionately throughout the square attracting  over thousands of foreigners and Beijing locals. 

China National Flag which was adopted in 1949 after the revolution, which the communist party took over.The flag was first flown in Tiananmen Square on October 1, 1949, the day of founding the People’s Republic of China. The design of the flag features one large gold Star, with four smaller gold stars in a semicircle set off towards the fly (right side) which represents the Communist Party if China and the Ethnic groups that makes up China respectively. On the other hand the red colour in the flag represents the revolution.

Locations where the Chinese National Flag is being hoisted

Tiananmen Square
XinHua Gage
The Standing Committee of the NPC
Central Military Commission
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chinese Consultate
CPPCC National Committee
Entry and Exit of all aiports, ports, railway stations and Bordr and Coastal Defense post
Parks
Primary,Elementry, Secondary , Colleges and Universities

Occasion for Hoisting Chinese National Flag

The National Flag is hoisted  during the Chinese National day, International Labour Day, New Year or Spring Festival, Major  Exhibtions, large Cultural and Sports activities. And also unforeseen catastrophies like earthquarke, flood, etc. which the flag is hoisted and then lowered slowly.

Note：

Information regarding to flag-raising and lowering timetable can be found at the official website of Tiananmen Sqaure.

Must note that, there is no flag-raising ceremony when its raining.