Hao Yichun

Hao Yichun (; 1920–2001) was a Chinese paleontologist and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. She is known as a pioneer in bringing paleontology to China, co-authoring the first Chinese textbooks in paleontology and micropaleontology. She was first enrolled in the history department of National Southwestern Associated University, China, but eventually transferred to the geology, climate, and geography department, graduating in 1943. Same year, she was recognized as a National March 8th Red-Banner Holder.

Her history in the party included: member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, member of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of China, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Beijing, and vice chairwoman of the Women's Federation of China.

In 1993, commissioned by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, she represented China in the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development of the United Nations Population Fund (AFPPD), later becoming the executive vice-chairperson of the AFPPD. Same year, she organized the 10th International Conference on Population and Development in Asia, where she presented a speech on the relationship between activist movements for Chinese women rights and the Chinese population.

Legacy In 2020, the China University of Geosciences (Beijing) hosted the 100th anniversary memorial conference.