Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award

The Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award (Chinese: 感动中国年度人物评选; abbreviated as Touching China) is a selection event launched by the News Center of China Media Group (CMG). It focuses on recognizing influential individuals in China. With the slogan "Touching the Public, Touching China (感动公众，感动中国)", the award is held annually, typically selecting ten individuals and one group each year.
The Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award recognizes individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to society. Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:
The selection follows a multi-step process:
Yu Dan, Wang Xiaohui, Wang Zhenyao, Shui Junyi, Bai Yansong, Feng Jicai, Liu Hanjun, Liu Shuwei, Ji Baocheng, Sun Bingchuan, Sun Wei, Ren Weixin, Zhuang Dianjun, Zhu Yu, Du Yubo, Gu Yunlong, Luo Ming, Yi Zhongtian, A Lai, Zhang Ruimin, Lu Xiaohua, Chen Xiaochuan,Chen Zhangliang, Chen Huai, Chen Tong, Chen Xitian, Jin Yong, Zhao Huayong, Zhong Nanshan, Qin Shaode, Jia Pingwa, Tu Guangjin, Yan Su, Liang Xiaotao, Liang Jianzeng, Zhang Qiyue, Cui Yongyuan, Peng Changcheng, Jing Yidan, Yu Guoming, Xie Guoming, Pu Cunxin.
Yu Dan, Wang Zhenyao, Wang Xiaohui, Bai Yansong, Feng Jicai, Liu Beixian, Liu Shuwei, Sun Yusheng, Sun Wei, Du Yubo, Li Xiaolin, Shi Wenchao, Wu Mengchao, He Dongping, Yu Qiuyu, Zhang Huijun, Zhang Ruimin, Lu Xiaohua, A lai, Chen Xiaochuan, Chen Tong, Chen Yulu, Chen Juhong, Ming Lizhi, Luo Ming, Jin Yong, Zhao Wei, Hu Zhanfan, Huang Chuanfang, Huang Hong, Yan Su, Liang Jianzeng, Peng Changcheng, Jing Yidan, Tong Nian, Dai Zigeng.
Zheng Peimin, Zhang Rongsuo, Wang Xuan, Liu Shuwei, Zhang Ruimin, Zhang Qiandong, Huang Kun, Yao Ming, Zhao Xinmin, Pu Cunxin
Yang Liwei, Zhong Nanshan, Chen Zhonghe, Wei Shan Hong, Liang Yulun, Ba Jin, Gao Yaojie, Dawut Asimu, Jackie Chan
Niu Yuru, Liang Wanjun, Liu Xiang, Ming Zhengbin, Ren Changxia, Sun Bigan, Tian Shiguo, Xu Benyu, Yuan Longping, GUI Xien
Cong Fei, Wei Qinggang, Huang Boyun, Li Chunyan, Hong Zhanhui, Chen Jian, Tai Lihua, Yang Yegong, Wang Shunyou, Fei Junlong, Nie Haisheng
Ding Xiaobing, Hua Yiwei, Ye Duzheng, Wang Minjun, Ji Xianlin, Kong Xiangrui, Huang Ge, Huo Yingdong, Lin Xiuzhen, Qingdao love group Micro dust.
Qian Xuesen, Li Jianying, Zhong Zhirong, Henry Hu and his wife, Meng Xiangbin, Fang Yonggang, Li Li, Min Enze, Chen Xiaolan, Xie Yanxin, Luo Yingzhen
Tangshan thirteen farmers, Wu Wenbin, Zhang Yimou Olympic director team, Jin Jing, Ji Ji, "Shenzhou VII" astronaut team, Li Guilin and Lu Jianfeng couple, Han Huimin, Jing Dazhong, Li Long
Zhuo Lin, Soong Wencong, Aripa Alimahon, Sabriye Tenberken, Zhang Zhengxiang, Chen Yu-rong, Zhu Bangyue, Shen Hao, Li Ling, Zhai Mo
Qian Weichang, Sun Shuilin and Sun Donglin Brothers, Caiwa, Guo Mingyi, Wang Wei, Wang Wanqing, Wang Maohua and Tan Liangcai, He Xiangmei, Liu Li, Sun Yanming
Zhu Guangya, Yang Shanzhou, Wu Mengchao, Zhang Pingyi, Wu Juping, Alim, Hu Zhong and Xie Xiaojun and his wife, Meng Peijie, Liu Jinguo, Liu Wei
Luo Yang, Lin Junde, Li Wenbo, Zhang Lili, Chen Jiashun, Chen Binqiang, Zhou Yuehua and Ai Qi couples, He Yue, Gao Binghan, Gao Shuzhen
Huang Xuhua, Liu Shenglan, Chen Jungui, Duan Aiping, Shen Kequan and Shen Changjian father and son, Gesander Ji, Wu Peilan, Yao Houzhi, Fang Junming, Gong Quanzhen
Yu Min, Zhu Mincai and Sun Lina couple, Zhao Jiufu, Zhang Jiqing, Tao Yanbo, Mulati Xirifujiang, Xiao Qingfu, Zhu Xiaohui, Shi Changxu, Longhai Courtyard
Wu Jinquan, Zhang Baoyan and Qin Yanyou couples, Lang Ping, Tu Youyou, Yan Su, Xu Liping, Mo Zhengao, Guan Dong, Maimaitijiang Wumaier, Wang Kuan
Sun Jiadong, Zhang Chao, Wang Feng, Pan Jianwei, Zhi Yueying, Qin Yuefei, Guo Xiaoping, Ablin Abliz, Li Wanjun, Liang Yijian
Lu Yonggen, Liao Junbo, Yang Kezhang, Zhuo Ga and Yangzong, Liu Rui, Huang Danian, Lu Lian, Wang Jue, Huang Dafa, Xie Haihua
Cheng Kaijia, Zhong Yang, Wang Jicai/Wang Shihua, Ma Xu, Du Fuguo, Lu Baomin, Liu Chuanjian, Qi Mei Duoji, Zhang Quwei, Zhang Yuhuan
Fan Jinshi, Sichuan Forest Firefighters, Gu Fangzhou, Chu Hua, Zhang Fuqing, Du LAN & You Duanyang, Wu Shuqing, Huang Wenxiu, Pan Weilian, China women's national volleyball team
Zhang Dingyu, Chen Lu, Zhang Guimei, Wan Zuocheng, Xiong Gengxiang and his wife, Wang Hai, Wang Yong, Xie Jun, Ye Jiaying, Mao Xianglin, National Surveying and Mapping Team 1
Peng Silu, Yang Zhen-ning, Gu Xue-fen, Wu Tian-yi, Zhu Yan-fu, Su Bingtian, Chen RAE, Zhang Shundong and Mrs Li Guo-xiu, Jiang Mengnan
Qian Qihu, Deng Xialan, Yang Ning, Shen Zhongfang, Xu Congxiang, "Silver hair know broadcast" group, Xu Mengtao, Chen Qingquan, Lu Hong, Lin Zhanxi
Yu Hongru, Liu Lingli, Meng Ermei, Zhang Yufei, Yang Huade, Niu Ben, Mu Yanling, Zhang Liangang, Xiao Kane, the second flight Group of the Air Force Aviation Corps
Chinese philanthropist Bai Fangli was nominated twice for the Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award, but was not selected on either occasion, which sparked public dissatisfaction. The media and online platforms circulated criticisms such as "He touched the Chinese people but couldn't touch CCTV?" and "It's easy to touch China, but hard to touch the judges." Notably, the article "Bai Fangli, Why Did You Touch China?" gained widespread attention and was heavily shared online. In 2012, during the Touching China award, CCTV paid special tribute to Bai Fangli, referring to people like him, who were moving but had not received recognition, as "the Bai Fanglis."
The theme song for the Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award is titled "Touching" (Chinese: 感动), composed by Han Hong and written by Yu Jiang. It is performed by Han Hong and features a choir from the Milky Way Youth Television Art Troupe. The song is part of Han Hong's album "Touching" (Chinese: 感动).