Original title: President Xi Jinping signs the presidential order
Awarded the National Medal and National Honorary Title to those who have made outstanding contributions in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 11th. President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order on the 11th. According to the 21st meeting of the 13th National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress voted on the 11th in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The National Medal and the National Honorary Title of the People who Made Outstanding Contributions were decided to award Zhong Nanshan the "Republic Medal" and Zhang Boli, Zhang Dingyu, and Chen Wei (female) the national honorary title of "People's Heroes".
In the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, a large number of memorable and advanced models have emerged. In order to grandly commend the exemplary figures who have made outstanding contributions in this struggle and promote their lofty qualities of loyalty, responsibility, and dedication, in accordance with the Constitution, the State Medal and the Law on National Honorary Titles, the 21st Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress The meeting made a decision on awarding national medals and national honorary titles to those who have made outstanding contributions in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
Awarding the highest national honor to those who have made outstanding contributions in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic is conducive to vigorously publicizing the outstanding achievements and glorious image of anti-epidemic heroes, strengthening national respect and national memory; conducive to strengthening patriotism and collectivism education, and promoting society The core values of socialism are conducive to fully demonstrating the national character of the Chinese people who are united, defying difficulties and dangers, and becoming more courageous, so as to smoothly promote the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the first century of struggle.