Medal of the Republic (China)
| Medal of the Republic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded by China | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1 January 2016 |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Eligibility | Citizens of China |
| Awarded for | “Enormous contributions to and meritorious achievements in the building of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the protection of the State.”[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Decided by | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress |
| Presented by | President of the People's Republic of China |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 17 September 2019 |
| Last induction | 11 August 2020 |
| Total inductees | 9 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | July 1 Medal, August 1 Medal, National honorary titles |
| Equivalent | Friendship Medal |
The Medal of the Republic is the highest honorary medal of the People's Republic of China. The bestowal is decided by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and presented by the President of China.[2] According to law, this medal is bestowed on "outstanding individuals who have made great contributions and established outstanding merits in the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics and defense of the country."[3]
On 27 December 2015, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a law establishing three national orders of merit: the Medal of the Republic, the National Honorary Titles, and the Friendship Medal, effective on 1 January 2016.[4][5]
Description
[edit]The Republic Medal adopts an overall color scheme of red and gold. The badge features the National Emblem and the five-pointed star, as well as symbolic representations of the Yellow River, the Yangtze, mountain peaks, and peonies (specifically the mǔdān
Recipients
[edit]2019
[edit]The first induction was on 17 September 2019.[7]
- Yu Min (于敏), nuclear physicist
- Shen Jilan (
申 纪兰), former congresswoman - Sun Jiadong (孙家栋), aerospace engineer
- Li Yannian (
李 延 年 ), former military officer - Zhang Fuqing (张富
清 ), former military officer - Yuan Longping (袁隆
平 ), agronomist - Huang Xuhua (
黄 旭 华), nuclear submarine engineer - Tu Youyou (
屠 呦呦), pharmaceutical chemist
2020
[edit]The second induction was on 11 August 2020.[8]
- Zhong Nanshan (钟
南山 ), public health scholar
2024
[edit]The third induction was on 13 September 2024.[9]
- Wang Yongzhi (
王 永 志 ) - Wang Zhenyi (
王 振 义) - Li Zhensheng (
李 振 声 ) - Huang Zongde (
黄 宗德 )
References
[edit]- ^ "Law of the People's Republic of China on National Medals and National Honorary Titles". lawinfochina.com. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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中 华人民 共和 国 国家 勋章和 国家 荣誉称号 法 -新 华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024. - ^ "
中 华人民 共和 国 国家 勋章和 国家 荣誉称号 法 ". rlsbj.cq.gov.cn. Retrieved 4 April 2024. - ^ "
中 华人民 共和 国 国家 勋章和 国家 荣誉称号 法 " [Law of the People's Republic of China on National Medals and National Honorary Titles] (in Chinese (China)). National People's Congress. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015. - ^ "设立"
共和 国 勋章""友 谊勋章 "" [Establishing the "Orders of the Republic Medal and Friendship Medal"]. NetEase (in Chinese (China)). 27 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015. - ^ "
中 华人民 共和 国 国家 勋章和 国家 荣誉称号 颁授仪式将 隆重 举行". Xinhuanet. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019. - ^ "
全国 人民 代表 大会 常 务委员会关于授予国家 勋章和 国家 荣誉称号 的 决定_滚动新 闻_中国 政府 网". www.gov.cn. Retrieved 14 April 2024. - ^ "敢医敢言，
生命 至上 ——记"共和 国 勋章"获得者 钟南山 -新 华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024. - ^ "Xi signs order awarding national medals, honorary titles to 15 individuals". www.news.cn. Retrieved 14 September 2024.