Medal of the Republic (China)

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Medal of the Republic
共和国勋章
Republic Medal of China badge.svg
Awarded by China
Type Order
Established1 January 2016
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China
EligibilityCitizens 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]
StatusActive
Decided by Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Presented by President of the People's Republic of China
Statistics
First induction17 September 2019
Total inductees9
Precedence
Next (lower)
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]

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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

The 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

YearNameNative nameMain identityNotes
2019 [7] Yu Min 于敏Nuclear physicistMedal 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 scientistMedal bestowed posthumously
Wang Zhenyi 王振义Medical scientist
Li Zhensheng 李振声Geneticist
Huang Zongde 黄宗德Retired military officer

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