The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (中國人民政治協商會議) was established on September 21, 1949, during the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The CPPCC served as China’s interim legislature from 1949 to 1954, before the National People’s Congress was established. During its inaugural session from September 21-30, 1949, in Beijing, the CPPCC adopted the Common Program as the country’s basic political framework, selected Beijing as the capital, and chose the five-star red flag as the national flag. The organization functions as China’s top political advisory body and a central component of the Chinese Communist Party’s united front system. The CPPCC consists of representatives from various political parties, social organizations, and sectors of society who provide consultation on political and social issues, though it lacks legislative power.