Chronicle of the Red Flag

Name: Chronicle of the Red Flag
ISBN: 9787516225417

Yan KaiChina Democracy and Legal System Publishing House · ChinaJan 2026

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Word count: 275 words
Chapters: 9
ISBN: 9787516225417

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Summary

This book is a comic-strip adaptation based on the film Red Flag Spectrum. The story takes place in Suojing Town by the Hutuo River in Hebei, where peasants have long suffered under the oppression of the tyrannical landlord Feng Lanchi, living in misery.

In 1901, the peasant Zhu Laogong rose up to fight Feng Lanchi in defense of 48 mu of communal land and an ancient bell, but was defeated due to the disparity of strength and died for the cause. Twenty-five years later, Zhu Laogong's son Zhu Laozhong, who had wandered for many years, returns to his hometown, hoping to avenge his father soon. While rebuilding his home and starting a new life, Zhu Laozhong's family still suffers Feng Lanchi's oppression. In his anguish, Zhu Laozhong meets the Communist Party member Jia Xiangnong; under his education and inspiration, Zhu Laozhong embarks on the revolutionary path and mobilizes peasants across the county to achieve final victory in the struggle against the "head tax."

Editor's review

Red Flag Spectrum is a popular Party history reader compiled by Yan Kai and published by the authoritative China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House. In an illustrated format, the book systematically traces the evolution and profound meaning of the Chinese Communist Party flag, national flag, military flag, Communist Youth League flag, and Young Pioneers flag. Its core value lies in clearly and accessibly explaining the historical logic and spiritual lineage behind the visual symbol of the flag. As a thematic publication, it is not an academic monograph but a knowledge reader for the general public, rigorous in content and emphasizing readability combined with visual presentation. From an editorial perspective, the book's reading value lies in three aspects: first, it provides accurate knowledge about the standardization and regulation of important Chinese flags, with reference-book usefulness; second, by narrating the history of flag changes, it indirectly outlines the development of the related organizations, serving as a window into understanding the modern Chinese political symbol system; third, its combination of text and images lowers the reading threshold, making it suitable as supplementary material for thematic education. For readers who wish to systematically understand flag culture and its underlying political significance, this book is a clearly structured, reliable introductory choice. Of course, readers should recognize its positioning—it focuses on knowledge popularization and historical review rather than in-depth theoretical discussion or personalized historical narrative.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in CPC history, national history, and political symbols who seek systematic introductory knowledge
Teachers, and staff of Party and government agencies or enterprises and institutions engaged in publicity and education who need reference materials
Young students, especially those wishing to learn about the history of flags relevant to themselves, such as the Young Pioneers and Youth League flags
Enthusiasts who collect or study flags and wish to learn about the standard specifications and historical evolution of major Chinese flags

Not a good fit for

Research-oriented readers seeking in-depth historical analysis, academic critique, or non-official historical interpretations
Literary readers expecting strongly literary or personalized narrative stories

Reading tips

Readers are advised to treat the book as a knowledge framework and extend their reading with more comprehensive works on Party and national history to deepen understanding
Pay attention to the details and background explanations of flag evolution in different historical periods to appreciate the marks of their times
The images in the book are of significant value; reading text alongside images is recommended to intuitively experience the changes and continuity in flag design

About the publisher

China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House focuses on professional legal publishing. Its output covers working materials for state organs of power, compilations of laws and regulations, legal popularization readers for the public, law textbooks and documentation on people's congress work, with law, politics and social sciences as common categories. Representative titles in the catalog include the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China, alongside practice- and research-oriented works such as Legislators Explaining the Law: Li Yuan's Reports on Legal Interpretation and On Record Review and Constitutional Review. Its authors include Li Yuan, Qin Qianhong, the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and editorial teams. The press emphasizes accuracy in legal texts and the organization of practical people's congress materials, while also serving public legal education.

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FAQ

Does this book have a high Douban rating? Is its content authoritative?

The book has relatively few ratings on platforms such as Douban and is a niche thematic reader. Its authority derives mainly from the publisher's background (China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House) and the compiler's organization of official historical materials and regulatory documents; its content conforms to mainstream standards and is suitable as a source of popular knowledge.

Is this book the same as the novel Red Flag Spectrum by Liang Bin?

No. These are two completely different books. Red Flag Spectrum by Liang Bin is a classic literary novel depicting the peasant revolutionary struggle on the Central Hebei Plain. This Red Flag Spectrum compiled by Yan Kai is an illustrated knowledge reader introducing the history of the Party flag, national flag, and other flags; the themes and genres are different, so please distinguish between them.

Is this book suitable for children to read?

The content is positive and written in accessible language with numerous illustrations. For upper-primary students and older adolescents, it can serve as extracurricular reading for learning about the national flag, Young Pioneers flag, and related knowledge under the guidance of parents or teachers. Note, however, that its content is more knowledge-oriented and not strongly narrative.

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About the author

Yan Kai Author · Chinese · 1982

Yan Kai was born in Beijing in November 1982. He holds a master's degree and the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Armed Police. In 2007 he graduated from the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China with a specialization in communication studies, and subsequently joined the military. He formerly served as head of the organization and education section of the political department of the Haidian District Public Security Fire Brigade in Beijing. Long engaged in political and ideological work, he has served as chief editor of more than a hundred titles, including illustrated adaptations of classic red films, patriotic education series, therapeutic-diet cookbooks, and folk-culture readers. His representative works include Red Banner Spectrum, Wild Fire and Spring Wind Fighting the Ancient City, Haixia, Fighting North and South, Red Sun, The Visitor on the Iceberg, Grassland, and By the Jinsha River. Most of these are based on revolutionary history and adaptations of red classics, giving him a broad readership in social-science publications.