Which country does the Hongqi car belong to?
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Hongqi is a Chinese indigenous brand, manufactured by China FAW Group Corporation. The first Hongqi car was developed based on the 1955 Chrysler Imperial as a reference, incorporating national characteristics, and was completed within one month, marking the birth of the first Hongqi luxury sedan. Hongqi cars were born in 1958. Below are the meanings of the Hongqi car emblem: 1. The Hongqi emblem includes the front emblem, rear emblem, and side emblem. The front emblem is a red flag, symbolizing Mao Zedong Thought; the rear emblem features the Chinese characters 'Hongqi,' borrowed from Mao Zedong's calligraphy for the cover of the 'Red Flag' magazine founded in May 1958. The earliest CA72 model had five small red flags arranged side by side on the fender, representing workers, peasants, soldiers, students, and merchants. 2. In April 1966, 20 Hongqi three-row luxury sedans were delivered to Beijing, officially used by national leaders such as Premier Zhou Enlai and Foreign Minister Chen Yi. The same year, upon Comrade Peng Zhen's suggestion, the side emblem was changed from 'Three Red Flags' to a single red flag, symbolizing Mao Zedong Thought, but was later reverted to three small red flags during the Cultural Revolution. 3. The Hongqi graphic emblem is positioned at the front of the engine hood; another emblem features a feathered '1' within an ellipse, representing 'China FAW Group.' This emblem is embedded in the center of the radiator, while the 'Hongqi' text emblem is displayed on the rear. The new Hongqi emblem is based on the '1' from 'First,' combining the global ellipse with the '1' to form a simple, smooth, and dynamic design, emphasizing the brand name 'First' and its significance.
