The ceremony for awarding National Medals and Honorary Titles of the People's Republic of China was held grandly in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of the 29th.   Xi Jinping emphasized that the great era calls for heroes and cultivates heroes. With the emergence of heroes, the cause of the Party and the people will prosper and thrive for a long time. Party committees and governments at all levels should care for and love heroic models, promote the whole society to respect heroes, learn from heroes, and strive to be heroes. We hope that the comrades who have been commended will cherish their honor, continue to work hard, and strive for greater glory.
Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng attended the award ceremony, presided over by Cai Qi.
At around 9 o'clock, recipients of national medals and honorary titles collectively departed from their residences in a ceremonial car and were escorted by a convoy of ceremonial motorcycles to the Great Hall of the People. Outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People, ceremonial soldiers lined up on both sides of the road, and young people cheered and greeted warmly. The recipients of national medals and honorary titles climb up the red carpet and enter the Great Hall of the People. The relevant leaders of the Party and State Merit and Honor Commendation Working Committee are here to collectively welcome their arrival.
The golden hall of the Great Hall of the People has a solemn and warm atmosphere. On the huge red background board, the patterns of the Republic Medal, Friendship Medal, and National Honor Medal shine brightly. In front of the background board, 18 bright five starred red flags stand on both sides, and 18 heroic and upright ceremonial soldiers stand with guns.
At 9:58, amidst the cheerful music, Xi Jinping entered the venue with the recipients of national medals and honorary titles. The audience stood up and applauded warmly.
At exactly 10 o'clock, the bugler of the military band sounded the ceremonial horn, and the awarding ceremony began. The "March of the Volunteers" was played, and the entire audience sang the national anthem.
Cai Qi read out the Presidential Decree of the People's Republic of China signed by Xi Jinping. The President's Order pointed out that in order to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, solemnly commend exemplary figures who have made outstanding contributions to the construction and development of new China, and promote the national spirit and the spirit of the times, according to the decision of the 11th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, four people including Wang Yongzhi were awarded the "Medal of the Republic", ten people including Wang Xiaomo were awarded the "Medal of Friendship", and ten people including Wang Xiaomo were awarded the national honorary titles.
Two flag bearers held the five-star red flag high, and three ceremonial soldiers held the Republic Medal, Friendship Medal, and National Honor Medal, marching with vigorous steps to the ceremony site.
Amidst the majestic melody of 'Salute to the Heroes of the Motherland', Xi Jinping presented medals and awards to the recipients of national medals and honorary titles, and warmly shook hands and congratulated them. The audience erupted into rounds of warm applause. Young pioneers presented beautiful flowers and saluted exemplary figures.
Amidst the enthusiastic applause from the audience, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. He first, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the National People's Congress, the State Council and the Central Military Commission, extended warm congratulations and high respect to the international friends who won the "Medal of the Republic" and the national honorary title, as well as the "Medal of Friendship".
Xi Jinping pointed out that in the 75 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Communist Party of China has united and led the people of all ethnic groups in the country to create two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. The great motherland has undergone earth shaking changes, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process. In this magnificent development process, batches of heroic models have emerged on various fronts. The comrades who were commended today are outstanding representatives among them. Their advanced deeds and outstanding contributions will forever be recorded in the annals of the Republic, and their excellent character of loyalty, persistence, and simplicity is worthy of learning from the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups in the country.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China is currently in a critical period of comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese style modernization. The whole Party and people of all ethnic groups in the country should take heroic models as examples, unite and forge ahead, and gather the magnificent force to jointly contribute to the great cause of building a strong country. We should have the ambition of building a strong country, take the prosperity and strength of the country as our concern, and the happiness of the people as our hope. We should be loyal to our country and devoted to serving the nation. We should integrate our personal values into the larger picture of our country, fulfill our responsibilities for the country and serve the people, and showcase our personal value and life style. To hone the skills of building a strong country, adapt to the new requirements of the times, learn new knowledge, master new skills, and cultivate true abilities, love one profession after another, specialize in one profession, and strive to become skilled professionals and experts in work and entrepreneurship. To courageously build a strong country, we must take the historical initiative of seizing the day and the responsibility of being the master, forge ahead and overcome difficulties, pursue excellence and perfection, create extraordinary achievements in ordinary positions, and continuously make achievements in solving development problems, overcoming reform difficulties, and maintaining social harmony and stability.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in the past 75 years, there have been many old and good friends in the world who share the same aspirations and stand together with the Chinese people through thick and thin. Today, Ms. Dilma Rousseff, who was awarded the "Medal of Friendship", is an outstanding representative among them. The Chinese people will never forget those international friends who have made outstanding contributions to China's development and friendship between the Chinese people and people of other countries. The Chinese people are willing to join hands with people from all over the world to safeguard world peace, promote common development, promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind, and create a better future for mankind.
Xi Jinping emphasized that a new picture requires us to paint together, and a new history requires us to create together. We must anchor our goals, unite our efforts, forge ahead, and jointly write a more brilliant and exciting new chapter for the People's Republic of China.
At the award ceremony, Huang Zongde, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and Dilma Rousseff, recipient of the Medal of Friendship, spoke on behalf of the recipients of the National Medal and National Honorary Title.
After the award ceremony, Xi Jinping and other leading comrades took a group photo with the recipients of national medals and honorary titles.
About 1000 people attended the award ceremony, including representatives from relevant departments of the central party, government, military and mass organizations, responsible officials from Beijing, relatives of recipients of national medals and honorary titles, representatives from their respective units, representatives of recipients of past meritorious honors, relevant national ambassadors to China, and representatives of cadres and masses from all walks of life.