Wu Liangyong

Wu Liangyong, a famous architect, educator and founder of the science of human settlements, was recently awarded the July 1 Medal for outstanding Party members by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Born in 1922 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Wu graduated in 1944 with a bachelor's degree from the Department of Architecture at the National Central University in Chongqing. Projects under Wu's instruction won several awards on the national level, a gold medal from the Asian Architects of Regional Council Award for Architecture, and the UN World Habitat Award.

The July 1 Medal, established by the CPC Central Committee, is the highest honor in the Party. In general, it will be granted every five years to celebrate major anniversaries of the founding of the CPC. This year, the CPC Central Committee will award the July 1 Medal to outstanding Party members for the first time as the CPC celebrates its centenary.