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]
| Medal of the Republic 共和国勋章 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded by China | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1 January 2016 |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Eligibility | Citizens of China |
| Awarded for | "Outstanding individuals who have made great contributions and established outstanding merits in the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics and defense of the country."[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 |
| Total inductees | 9 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | |
| Equivalent | Friendship Medal |
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
editThe Medal of the Republic 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 牡丹, or Paeonia × suffruticosa). The chain incorporates motifs inspired by the Chinese knot (中国结), the ruyi (如意), and orchid. Various metalworking techniques, including cold-press forging, filigree inlay, and enamelling, are involved in the process of its production.[6]
Recipients
edit| Year | Name | Native name | Main identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019[7] | Yu Min | 于敏 | Nuclear physicist | Medal bestowed posthumously |
| Shen Jilan | 申纪兰 | Former congresswoman | ||
| Sun Jiadong | 孙家栋 | Aerospace engineer | ||
| Li Yannian | 李延年 | Retired military officer | ||
| Zhang Fuqing | 张富清 | Retired military officer | ||
| Yuan Longping | 袁隆平 | Agronomist | ||
| Huang Xuhua | 黄旭华 | Nuclear submarine designer | ||
| Tu Youyou | 屠呦呦 | Pharmaceutical chemist | ||
| 2020[8] | Zhong Nanshan | 钟南山 | Public health scholar | |
| 2024[9] | Wang Yongzhi | 王永志 | Aerospace scientist | Medal bestowed posthumously |
| Wang Zhenyi | 王振义 | Medical scientist | ||
| Li Zhensheng | 李振声 | Geneticist | ||
| Huang Zongde | 黄宗德 | Retired military officer |
References
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- ^ "授权发布: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.