Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇨🇳 - Unicode
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U+1F1E8 U+1F1F3 - HTML Entity
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🇨🇳 - CSS
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content: "\1F1E8\1F1F3"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1E8}\u{1F1F3}" - Shortcode
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:cn:
Alt names: cn, flag-cn
What Does the China Emoji Mean?
The 🇨🇳 flag emoji shows the Five-Star Red Flag: a large gold star with four smaller gold stars arced beside it on a red field. It’s used for Chinese New Year, National Day (1 October), and posts about Chinese culture, travel, or business.
Country Information
| Country | China |
| Capital | Beijing |
| Region | East Asia |
| ISO Code | CN / CHN |
| Currency | Renminbi / Yuan (CNY) |
| Language(s) | Standard Chinese (Mandarin) |
| Flag Colors | red and yellow |
History & Symbolism
Adopted in 1949 at the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Red symbolizes the revolution; the large star represents the Communist Party, and the four smaller stars represent the social classes the party said it unified.
How the China Emoji Renders
Flag emoji are not single characters — 🇨🇳 is built from a pair of Regional Indicator Symbol letters (the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CN) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the China flag. Unicode sequence, HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms are listed above; use the Copy button for a one-click copy of the rendered flag itself.
Emoji Combinations
- 🇨🇳🧧 — Chinese New Year, red envelopes
- 🇨🇳🐉 — Dragon symbolism, festivals
- 🇨🇳🥢 — Chinese cuisine and culture
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the China flag emoji mean?
The 🇨🇳 flag emoji shows the Five-Star Red Flag: a large gold star with four smaller gold stars arced beside it on a red field. It's used for Chinese New Year, National Day (1 October), and posts about Chinese culture, travel, or business.
How do I copy the China flag emoji?
Tap or click the Copy button on this page and the 🇨🇳 emoji is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
What is the Unicode and HTML entity for the China flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1E8 U+1F1F3 and the HTML entity is 🇨🇳 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
What do the five stars on the China flag mean?
The large star represents the Communist Party of China, while the four smaller stars stand for the social classes it claimed to unite: workers, peasants, urban petty bourgeoisie, and national bourgeoisie.
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