Chinese first lady's worthy causes

Devoted to fight against HIV/AIDS 

Peng Liyuan is the image ambassador of the National Health and Family Planning Commission for control and prevention of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis and the World Health Organization's ambassador in the fight against the deadly virus. [More]

Peng Liyuan attends a program for the 26th World AIDS Day on November 30, 2013.

Peng Liyuan attends an anti-AIDS program on 25th World AIDS Day on December 1, 2014.

   A vocal anti-smoking campaigner

Peng Liyuan is China's anti-smoking ambassador and also the national ambassador for the control and prevention of tuberculosis.

Peng Liyuan (L), and Bill Gates attend an anti-smoking campaign, in Beijing, May 29, 2012.

Peng Liyuan visits a hospital in Dongguan, south Chinas Guangdong province, March 18, 2009.

  Caring about children's rights

* For Chinese children affected by HIV/AIDS, Peng is called "Mother Peng".

At the 2006 World AIDS Conference, Peng characterized the children most in need of the public's care and support as innocent victims.

* Youth education topped the issues Peng Liyuan cared about. In the past 10 years, she submitted proposals about education for youths in rural areas, youth cyber safety and AIDS orphans' mental health.

Peng especially called for educational support in rural areas. She proposed the government should not only waive rural students' tuitions but also consider providing medical subsidies to their families.

Peng Liyuan visits children in rural area in the year of 2006.	Peng Liyuan claps hands with a child in Port of Spain.
Peng Liyuan communicates with a child during her visit to the National Children's Hospital of Costa Rica in San Jose, June 3, 2013.	Peng Liyuan (1st R) hugs a child patient during her visit to Federico Gomez Children's Hospital, in Mexico City, Mexico, June 4, 2013.

Promoting Chinese traditional culture

Peng Liyuan pays attention to promoting Chinese traditional culture worldwide. Peng said during an interview in 2002 that she had prepared a proposal, suggesting the government reinforce regulations and management in the cultural market.

She said she hoped China's folk music will garner global recognition.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived in the Netherlands wearing a glamorous Zhongshan suit and a Tangzhuang-style cloak.

Peng Liyuan (L) shows US first lady Michelle Obama how to hold the writing brush as they visit a Chinese traditional calligraphy class, March 21, 2014.