Who do you look up to? No matter what stage of life you're
at, it's good to have someone who inspires you to be the best version of
yourself.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the
People's Republic of China (PRC), President Xi Jinping signed a presidential
decree (主席令) on Sept 17 to award 42
individuals the Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal and various
honorary titles, China Daily reported. The people who received medals have all
made outstanding contributions to the nation's construction and development.
The 89-year-old Shen Jilan is one of the eight people who
were awarded the Medal of the Republic. She is the only deputy (代表) in China to serve at all 13 National People's Congresses (人民代表大会) since 1954. She witnessed the development of the People's
Congress system. She has been engaged in making and revising national laws most
of her life. It was she who proposed the clause on "equal pay for equal
work" between men and women, which was written into the first Constitution
of PRC in 1954.
China's development can't continue without lawmakers, nor
can it move forward without scientists.
Ye Peijian, who received the honorary title "the
people's scientist", has been devoted to China's lunar program for two
decades. Known as "the Father of Chang'e Probes", his team of
aerospace engineers put lunar landers on the moon. On Jan 3 of this year, the
Chang'e 4 probe touched down on the moon's far side, marking the program's
latest achievement.
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