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Instrument: | A402
 | Title: | PROMULGATION OF NATIONAL LAWS 1997 | Gazette Number: | L.N. 379 of 1997 |
| Schedule: | 1 | Heading: | Version Date: | 01/07/1997 |
《關於中華人民共和國國都、紀年、國歌、國旗的決議》
(一九四九年九月二十七日中國人民政治協商會議第一屆全體會議通過)
(一九四九年九月二十七日中國人民政治協商會議第一屆全體會議通過)
一、全體一致通過：中華人民共和國的國都定於北平。自即日起，改名北平為北京。
二、全體一致通過：中華人民共和國的紀年採用公元。今年為一九四九年。
三、全體一致通過：在中華人民共和國的國歌未正式制定前，以義勇軍進行曲為國歌。
四、全體一致通過：中華人民共和國的國旗為紅地五星旗，象徵中國革命人民大團結。
(English Translation)
RESOLUTION ON THE CAPITAL, CALENDAR, NATIONAL
ANTHEM AND THE NATIONAL FLAG OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(Adopted at the First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference on September 27, 1949)
1. It is unanimously adopted that Beiping shall be the capital of the People's Republic of China and shall be renamed Beijing beginning from today.
2. It is unanimously adopted that the Gregorian calendar shall be used as the chronological
system in the People's Republic of China. This year is nineteen forty-nine.
3. It is unanimously adopted that before the official national anthem of the People's Republic of China is composed, the March of the Volunteers shall be used as the national anthem.
4. It is unanimously adopted that the national flag of the People's Republic of China shall be a flag with five stars on a field of red, symbolizing the great unity of the revolutionary Chinese
people.