The time of the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square is not fixed, but changes according to the sunrise and sunset in Beijing. In the morning, when the green on the upper edge of the sun is equal to the horizon seen in Tiananmen Square, it is time to raise the national flag, and at night, when the sun sets on the horizon, it is time to lower the flag.

Since the founding of New China, the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square has been adjusted many times.

On February 28th, Class 5 of the 11th Squadron of the 6th detachment of Beijing Armed Police Corps was stationed in Tiananmen Square, which was responsible for raising and guarding the national flag. China has the first standardized flag-raising ceremony. Over the past 35 years, the National Flag Guard of the Armed Police Force has maintained the dignity of the motherland and displayed the image of the country and the army to the world with its tall and straight military posture and mighty momentum.

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Relevant provisions on raising and lowering the national flag:

When the national flag is hoisted, it should be placed in a prominent position. When carrying the national flag and other flags, the national flag should precede the other flags. When the national flag and other flags are hoisted at the same time, the national flag should be placed in the center, higher or prominent position. When the national flags of more than two countries are hoisted at the same time in foreign affairs activities, they shall be hoisted in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or international practice.

When the national flag is hoisted or lowered on an upright flagpole, it should be hoisted or lowered slowly. When raised, the national flag must be raised to the top of the pole; When lowered, the national flag must not land. When the flag is lowered at half mast, the national flag should be raised to the top of the pole first, and then the distance from the top of the flag to the top of the pole is one third of the total length of the flagpole; When descending, the national flag should be raised to the top of the pole before descending.

No damaged, defaced, faded or substandard national flag shall be hoisted.

The national flag and its design shall not be used as trademarks and advertisements, and shall not be used for private funeral activities.