International Women's Day Celebrated

Five commended female pacesetter representatives celebrated International Women's Day with more than 300 students of China Women's University on March 7.

Du Rui, minister of the Department for Women's Development under the All-China Women's Federation, and Zhao Hao, member of the Party Committee of China Women's University, participated in the event.

Zhang Meng, a bestselling writer, Internet celebrity and entrepreneurial mentor.

"More than 90 percent of my fans are women. I know that women will encounter various difficulties in their growth," says Zhang Meng, a bestselling writer, Internet celebrity and entrepreneurial mentor. I hope to spread the idea of 'women helping women' through the influence of the Internet. "

Shi Yan, co-chairperson of the International Network for Community Supported Agriculture (URGENCI).

"Healthy food for citizens is our hope for future rural development prospects and the direction of our efforts." Shi Yan, co-chairperson of the International Network for Community Supported Agriculture (URGENCI), shares her story.

Yi Junlan, vice minister of the Green Manufacturing Department of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).

Yi Junlan, vice minister of the Green Manufacturing Department of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has a team of 13 female engineers, with an average age of 32. They infiltrate the concept of green, low carbon and environmental protection into the whole process of large-aircraft development, manufacturing and operation.

Ma Juan, a "post-90s" entrepreneur of Dongxiang ethnic group in Gansu Province.

How to help more poor women escape poverty is the dream of Ma Juan, a "post-90s" entrepreneur of Dongxiang ethnic group in Gansu Province. "My hometown is one of the poor ethnic minority areas with the largest number of Dongxiang people in China. Whenever I see women's joy when they receive their wages, I am gratified by the cause I have been working on."

Liu Chengxiao, instructor of the Zhengzhou Public Security Bureau in Henan Province.

Liu Chengxiao, instructor of the Zhengzhou Public Security Bureau in Henan Province, defends the dignity of the law with wisdom and courage, and she protects harmony and peace for the people.

The event was broadcast live on the Internet, gaining a click rate of over 8 million.

(Source: China Women's University / Translated and edited by Women of China)