Medal of the Republic () is a 2021 Chinese eight-part anthology biographical television series, narrating the deeds of eight people who were awarded the Medals of the Republic.
It consists of eight segments directed by eight directors, Zheng Xiaolong (also chief director), , Lin Nan, , , , , and . It stars many of China's top actors, many in supporting roles and cameos. The series follows the stories of the first group of eight recipients (, Yu Min, , Huang Xuhua, Shen Jilan, Sun Jiadong, Tu Youyou and Yuan Longping) of the Medal of the Republic, China's highest honor for those who have made great contributions to the development of the People's Republic of China. Medal of the Republic is also a production to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. The series was aired on Zhejiang Television, Dragon Television, Beijing Television and Jiangsu Television on 26 September 2021.
The episode on , a soldier of the People's Volunteer Army, centers on the battlefield during the Korean War, he and his fellow soldiers retake a strategic highland and fulfill the mission.
The episode on Yu Min, a nuclear physicist, is about how he overcome obstacles and make breakthroughs in hydrogen bomb research after several months of undertaking complex calculations.
The episode on , a soldier of the People's Liberation Army, is about his distinguished service in the Chinese Civil War and his efficiency in Laifeng County after he retired from active duty.
The episode on Huang Xuhua, picks up his efforts to develop China's first nuclear submarine between 1952 and 1988.
The episode on Shen Jilan, a delegate to the National People's Congress, highlights her efforts to defend women's labor rights and advocate for the inclusion of "equal pay for equal work" between men and women in the Constitution.
The episode on Sun Jiadong, sees his efforts to develop China's first space satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, in the 1960s.
The episode on Tu Youyou, a Nobel Prize winner, focuses on her efforts to develop artemisinin in the 1970s, which is used to treat malaria.
The episode on Yuan Longping, an agronomist, is about how he develops the first hybrid rice varieties
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 9.1 out of 10.