The History of Chinese Emblem
On June 18, 1950, the Second Session of the First Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee adopted the design and illustration of the national emblem of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). On September 27 that year, Chairman Mao Zedong ordered the promulgation of the national emblem. Composed of patterns of the national flag, the Tian'anmen rostrum, a wheel gear and ears of wheat, the Chinese Emblem symbolizes the new-democratic revolution of the Chinese people since the May 4th Movement (1919) and the birth of New China under the people's democratic dictatorship led by the working class on the basis of the worker-peasant alliance.
The meaning of Chinese Emblem
The whole badge symbolizes the New Democratic Revolution began with the May Fourth movement and foundation of PRC, with the constitution People's democratic dictatorship, on the base of worker-peasant alliance, and under the leadership of working Class.
The design of Chinese Emblem
The five stars have the same meaning with the ones on National Flag.
The golden gear represents the workers. The wheat represents the peasants. The connection of them represents the worker-
peasant alliance led by the working class of China.
The Tower of Tian'anmen Square represents the great revolutionary traditions and magnificent national spirits of Chinese people, meanwhile, it is the symbol of Beijing - the capital of People's Republic of China.
The colors of the national badge are red and golden, the 2 colors reflect people's wish of being fortunate and show the magnificence.
The designer of Chinese Emblem
The Chinese National Badge was designed by Liang sicheng, Lin huiyin and other 6 experts and finally confirmed by Gao Zhuang.
