Female delivery worker receives national honor through efforts

Tian Dan leaves home for work in Shanghai, east China, on March 4, 2026. [Photo by Liu Ying/Xinhua]

Tian Dan, 37, is a delivery worker and mother of two. In 2021, Tian left her hometown in Hanzhong of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to work as a delivery rider in Shanghai. In her early days on the job, she faced setbacks such as getting lost and falling off her motorbike. But with perseverance, she gradually grew and came to realize the value of her profession.

In 2024, Tian signed up for the country's continuing education initiative, which is designed to help working individuals to pursue further education, and became one of the first batch of delivery riders to attend university for free. Today, she has graduated from junior college and enrolled to pursue a bachelor's degree.

Recently, the 37-year-old was awarded China's 2025 March 8th Red-Banner Individual Holder, one of the highest honors given to the country's outstanding women by the All-China Women's Federation.

After receiving the national honor, Tian is aware of greater responsibilities she should shoulder to help more riders in their work, life and development.