Published: 14:52, September 29, 2024 | Updated: 17:21, September 29, 2024
Highest honors
By Xinhua
Members of the Chinese Young Pioneers salute to the recipients of national medals and national honorary titles during the ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

China held a high-profile ceremony on Sunday morning to award the highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

The ceremony was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Guards of honor enter the venue of the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Guards of honor escort the national medals and honorary titles during the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Guards of honor escort the national medals and honorary titles during the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Guards of honor escorting the national medals and honorary titles enter the venue of the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Guards of honor escort the national medals and honorary titles during the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Huang Zongde, a recipient of the Medal of the Republic, speaks during the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Huang Zongde, a recipient of the Medal of the Republic, salutes during the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Dilma Rousseff, a recipient of the Friendship Medal, speaks during the presentation ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Members of the Chinese Young Pioneers enter the venue of the presentation ceremony to present flowers to the recipients of national medals and honorary titles, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Zhao Zhongxian, a recipient of the title of People's Scientist, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Bayika Kalidibek, a recipient of the title of People's Guard, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Tian Hua, a recipient of the title of People's Artist, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xu Zhenchao, a recipient of the title of People's Craftsman, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Zhang Jinfan, a recipient of the title of People's Educator, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Lu Shengmei, a recipient of the title of People's Health Worker, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Zhang Zhuoyuan, a recipient of the title of Outstanding Contributor to Economic Research, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Zhang Xielin, a recipient of the title of Outstanding Contributor to Sports, arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)