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I was showing photos of my visit to America to a Chinese friend, and he was surprised that private individuals were flying the U.S. flag in front of their homes. He told me that it was illegal in China to do this (obviously, with the Chinese flag). Realizing that most Chinese citizens live in high-rises, I've never seen it in the countryside where free standing houses are more common.
Afterwards, I started looking around, and have only seen the Chinese flag flying in front of government buildings, schools, and some businesses. Sometimes, I'll see it on top of the ever present construction cranes that form most of the skyline in my city.
Does anyone know the legality of private display of the Chinese national flag? How about indoors? I'd like to put one up in my classroom.
Chinese Flag Etiquette
Chinese Flag etiquette is very strict and is is essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
The United Nations etiquette is as follows:
uses alphabetical order when presenting a national flag including the Chinese Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's flag.
The National flag of Chinese should never be flown above another national flag on the same staff as this would suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or Nation, over another.
The Chinese flag should never be allowed to drag along the ground
Chinese Flag Etiquette
Chinese Flag etiquette is very strict and is is essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
Flag Etiquette applies to all nations, including Chinese as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of precedence for the flag
National Flag of China
State or Provinces' Flag of China
Military Flag of Chinese (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of China's origen
National flag of Chinese should never be flown above another national flag on the same staff as this would suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or Nation, over another
The Chinese flag should never be allowed to drag along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of Chinese should be removed and replaced with a new flag
Due care and consideration must be taken to ensure that the Chinese flag is always flown the correct way up
A Flag of China, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in private with all due care and respect.
Etiquette in Chinese Flag display :
Hoist - the act or function of raising the Chinese flag, as on a rope
Half Staff or Half Mast - the Chinese flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning. Performed by first raising the Chinese flag to the top, then lowering the Chinese Flag halfway.
Distress - denoted by flying the Chinese flag upside-down
Manner of hoisting :
- The Chinese flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
-No disrespect should be shown to the Chinese flag.
-The Chinese flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
-The Chinese flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature.
-The Chinese Flag should be hoisted first and lowered last.
-International Flag relating to Chinese Flag usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace
GuilinRaf:
Thanks Happy.
I have another question. In the States, as a civilian, I place my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. What would be the correct way for a foreigner in China? Do we just stand up respectfully, hands to our sides?
Thanks!
Chinese government do not allow to hang a flag of china in private
Speaking of flags has anyone seen the rising or lowering of the flags in Tianmen?
Is it good to watch?
Xpat.John:
It is pretty cool to watch. I feel sorry for the poor guy who has to stand at attention in a 2x2 box for hours on end.
At my school people stand around chatting and texting during the flag ceremony...
I think a few intellectual's ideals are not quite in accord with the 'real world'.
giadrosich:
I don't think we have a flag ceremony at my school. If we do, I've never seen it!
diverdude1:
We do every Monday morning @ 07:50. Raise PRC flag while playing the National Anthem. Then we raise the school flag, followed by a student giving a short speech on some topic to do with being a good person/student. Then some announcements from staff regarding events of the week. I think it makes a nice start to the week, but the discipline is non-existent, so most staff and students just go through the typical 'disaffected' teenager show of behavior.