Key practical points:
• The law fixes the flag's design, proportions, and official colors.
• The flag is flown at public institutions and specified national occasions.
• Rules govern raising, lowering, and arranging it with other flags.
• Desecrating, burning, or trampling the flag to insult it is prohibited.
• Worn flags are replaced and disposed of in a dignified manner.
💬 General consulting
National Flag Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国国旗法 / National Flag Law
Enacted: 1990-06-28 ✅ Effective: 1990-10-01
📝 Overview
A law specifying the design and specifications of China's national flag and the rules for raising, using, and respecting it. It bans desecration and sets the occasions for flying it.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you organize an event or use the Chinese flag in design or promotion, respect the usage rules, as deliberate insult is punishable. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026