The 5 most symbolic colors are red, yellow, cyan(blue-green), white and black.
These 5 colors hold multiple symbolic meanings in Chinese culture. They can represent the five cardinal directions: south, center, east, west, and north; they can also symbolize the five elements in Chinese metaphysics: fire, earth, wood, metal, and water. Most importantly, as a national flag and political symbol, these colors were used to represent the five major ethnic groups in China: Han, Manchu, Mongol, Hui, and Tibetan.
These 5 colors were once used as the colors of the five-colored flag and the five-colored star cap badge.
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