* The image of Mao Zedong
* The national emblem of the People's Republic of China
* The year of issuance
Reverse
* A design that represents Chinese culture, history, or scenery
The Chinese yuan is available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100. The 1-yuan note is red, the 5-yuan note is blue, the 10-yuan note is green, the 20-yuan note is brown, the 50-yuan note is purple, and the 100-yuan note is yellow.