Medal of the Republic (China)

Highest honorary medal of the People's Republic of China

For the television series, see Medal of the Republic (TV series).

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| “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)| August 1 Medal (Military)

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 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]

### 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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Law of the People's Republic of China on National Medals and National Honorary Titles". lawinfochina.com. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ "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.