Recognizing the heroes of 70 years of the PRC
Burumahan Maoleduo, born June 1942
A border guard of the Jigen township in Wuqia county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, Burumahan Maoleduo has patrolled the border for 50 years. She has to walk at least 20 kilometers every day to patrol the borderline with an average altitude of over 4,000 meters. Some stones found at the borderline bearing on one side the characters for China, hand-engraved in the simplest way by Burumahan, have become a symbol of patriotism for local guardians. She was honored as a National Model of the People and the Army.
Ye Peijian, aerospace engineer, born January 1945
Ye specializes in deep-space exploration at the China Academy of Space Technology and is also a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a senior space expert. Known as the Father of Chang'e, he stands out as one of the most prominent scientists in China's space program. He has won a special honor of the National Science and Technology Progress Award.
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