Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday signed a presidential order to award national medals and national honorary titles to 15 individuals on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The order came after the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, voted to adopt a decision to confer the honors during a meeting earlier in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four people were awarded the Medal of the Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wang Yongzhi, a missile and rocket expert and a pioneer of China’s manned space program, was honored posthumously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other three honorees are Wang Zhenyi, a medical scientist known for breakthroughs in leukemia treatment; Li Zhensheng, an expert in wheat breeding; and Huang Zongde, a war veteran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank and former Brazilian president, was awarded the Friendship Medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ten individuals were awarded national honorary titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The title of People’s Scientist was conferred on Wang Xiaomo, a late renowned radar expert and a pioneer in China’s early warning aircraft development, and Zhao Zhongxian, a well-known scientist in high-temperature superconductivity research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayika Kalidibek, a veteran border patrolman of the Tajik ethnic group in northwest China’s Xinjiang, was honored with the title of People’s Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The title of People’s Artist was conferred on actress Tian Hua, whose portrayal of iconic female characters in early Chinese cinema has left a lasting impact on the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xu Zhenchao, an accomplished technician recognized for advancements in container handling technology, was awarded the title of People’s Craftsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zhang Jinfan, a prominent jurist and legal educator on China’s legal history, and Huang Danian, a late distinguished strategic scientist and geophysicist, were granted the title of People’s Educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The title of People’s Health Worker was conferred on Lu Shengmei, a doctor with a longstanding commitment to improving healthcare in less-developed regions, especially in promoting safer childbirth practices and reducing infant mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zhang Zhuoyuan, an influential economist with significant contributions to market economy research, was honored with the title of Outstanding Contributor to Economic Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zhang Xielin, a celebrated table tennis player and coach, was awarded the title of Outstanding Contributor to Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n