Emblem of the People's Republic of China
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The National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国徽) contains a representation of Tiananmen Gate, the entrance gate of the Forbidden City from the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, in a red circle.
Above this representation are the five stars found on the national flag. The circle has a border that contains sheaves of wheat reflecting the Maoist philosophy of an agricultural revolution. At the center of the bottom portion of the border is a cog-wheel that represents the industrial workers.
See also: Coat of Arms of the Republic of Chinaid:Lambang China ja:中華人民共和国の国章 zh:中华人民共和国国徽