Tai Lihua, 45
deaf dancer, president of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Tai, who lost her hearing at 2, has been devoted to affairs related to disabled people. Performers in her art troupe are with hearing and visual impairments or physical disabilities, and their performances have shown great artistic attainments, such as the iconic dance presentation Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva).