On October 1, the People’s Republic will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. On Sunday, Xi Jinping awarded 15 highest national honors in the Great Hall of the People to distinguished figures of national history. Among them was Huang Zongde, who was brought into the hall in a wheelchair and in uniform alongside the President. Born in 1931, the son of a farmer, he joined the People’s Liberation Army at the age of 17. The state media particularly praises his dedication against „US aggression“ in the Korean War. The foreign guest of honor at the ceremony was former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who received the Friendship Medal and delivered a speech.