Recognizing the heroes of 70 years of the PRC
Guo Lanying, opera singer, born December 1930
Guo is an opera singer and vocalist who has made great contributions to China's music and music education. As a singer and performer, she is well-known for her popular songs and the vivid characters she portrayed. As a vocal artist and music educator, she helped establish the folk opera performance system and helped develop traditional Chinese vocal arts.
Tung Chee-hwa, former Hong Kong Chief Executive, born July 1937
As the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung has made great contributions to the peace and development of Hong Kong. During his tenure, he devoted himself to ensuring the implementation of the "one country, two systems" policy. He also safeguarded social security and residents' interests during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the worldwide spread of SARS in 2003.
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