17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) -- Planning China's Next 5 Years

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Delegates' Zone

Zhou Haijiang: keeping in mind his status as a Party member

A former university lecturer, Zhou Haijiang made a career shift 20 years ago and dedicated himself to the development of a township business.

Delegate in wheelchair owes all to education

Hou Jingjing stands out among the mostly dark blue- or grey-dressed delegates attending the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), because of her perseverance in the face of physical handicap.

Tang Xiaojun: The coalminer with a passion for safety

Tang Xiaojun has spent 20 years working underground. Despite the daily challenges, he loves his life down the mine far from the sunlight. "We must not make money at the cost of precious lives," said Tang.

Wan Yuanxi: The father of the 'artificial sun'

Wan Yuanxi is the General Manager of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) Project.

Wang Qihong: The gymnastic coach

Wang started her sporting career as an artistic gymnast at the age of eight. It was not until she was 17 that she won her first gold medal in a national competition. Just after this personal triumph she was diagnosed as having cancer of the bone.

Wu Yongqi: the make-up artist of the terracotta army

Wu Yongqi is the Curator of the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Wu is also known rather less formally as the "make-up artist of the terracotta army."

Zou Shiming: the famous boxer

Zou Shiming is 26 years old, 162 centimeters tall, and 48 kilograms in weight. He is China's light flyweight celebrity.

Wang Yali: the heroine of the war against SARS

"Florence Nightingale is the lamp lighting up my heart. I firmly believe that beautiful life shines with the spirit of selfless nursing," said Wang Yali.

Yan Huiqin: the chef at the state banquets

It would be difficult to look at Yan Huiqin's resume without being amazed. In her 33 years as a chef, she has laid on more than 500 state banquets, serving some 300 foreign leaders.

Zhao Xia: the lady in a man's world

Zhao Xia, 47, is a delegate from northeast China's Shenyang. She is the country's only female to have reached the level of Deputy Designer General in the field of aircraft aerodynamics.

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