Recognizing good work

National awards honor contributions by outstanding workers across the country, Chen Xin and Wang Xiaodong report.

Ji Yaqiu waved his right hand when ascending Tian'anmen Rostrum, trying to imitate the move Chairman Mao Zedong made when announcing the founding of the People's Republic of China.

"I was excited and felt proud when I stepped onto Tian'anmen Rostrum," said Ji, who was on a tour after being awarded the top honor for working people in China.