Li Huanying (Photo/CCTV News) Li Huanying, a world-famous leprosy specialist who is now 100 years old, has made legendary strides through her unremitting devotion over several decades to the cause of leprosy eradication in China. Li was born in Beijing in 1921.
Wang Shumao, who developed civilian forces to safeguard legitimate rights in the South China Sea and led the way in resolutely safeguarding China's territorial integrity and maritime rights, has recently been awarded the July 1 Medal, the highest honor in the Communist Party of China (CPC). Photo shows Wang Shumao, a recipient of the July 1 Medal.
Lyu Qiming sits beside a piano. (Photo/People's Daily) Lyu Qiming, a renowned composer whose works include many revolution-themed songs, has recently been awarded the July 1 Medal, the highest honor in the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Qu Duyi attends a ceremony to promote a feature movie about her parents in Beijing in 2011. (Photo by Chen Cangke/For China Daily) When asked about the most valuable advice her parents had ever given her, 99-year-old Qu Duyi would reply, "Always love the motherland.
