On 4 July 1949, the sixth working group of the Preparatory Committee of the New Political Consultative Conference (新政治協商會議籌備會, PCNPCC) created a notice to submit designs for the national flag.
O 4 de xullo de 1949, o sexto grupo de traballo do Comité Preparatorio da Nova Conferencia Consultiva Política colocou un anuncio no que se solicitaban deseños para a nova bandeira nacional do pobo chinés.