Chinese people like the red color a lot.It was called the red country in the past.Even now，Chinese people like to refer to ourselves as Chizi，meaning the red descendant（子孫）.Traditionally，red represents the motherland and authority.Official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were red.In the Qing Dynasty，red was used on official caps to show different ranking.As we know，the Five-starred Red Flag was first raised on October 1st，1949.Even nowadays，headlines of official documents（文件）are painted in red.This is why they are called red-head documents.For ordinary people，red stands for happiness.For example，the word double happiness used for weddings is red.The bride （新娘）wears red clothes，which is different from the white gowns of the west.During the Chinese Spring Festival，people will give red packets（紅包）with money inside to the children as well wishes.Couplets（對(duì)聯(lián)）hanging on both sides of the doors are written in red.The word red equals prettiness.The expression "hongyan" meaning red color is a synonym of a beautiful girl.Red is also one of the most popular words used in the names of Chinese women.But in traffic lights red means stop driving.This is how the westerners like to use the red color.It is because red is very bright，and is good for warning purposes.But it doesn't really have any negative meanings.

（1）What does Chizi mean？

The red descendant.

The red descendant.

（2）When was the Five-starred Red Flag first raised？

On October 1st，1949.

On October 1st，1949.

（3）Why are official documents called red-head documents？

Because even nowadays，headlines of official documents are painted in red.

Because even nowadays，headlines of official documents are painted in red.

（4）When will people give red packets？

During the Chinese Spring Festival.

During the Chinese Spring Festival.

（5）Does the red color have any negative meanings？

No，it doesn't.

No，it doesn't.