This is an old photograph taken in 1963 when Chen Yi's wife, Zhang Qian, accompanied Premier Zhou to receive a delegation of foreign women. Zhang Qian in the photo was 41 years old at the time, as the husband of Foreign Minister Chen Yi

This is an old photograph taken in 1963 when Chen Yi's wife, Zhang Qian, accompanied Premier Zhou to receive a delegation of foreign women.

Zhang Qian, who was 41 years old at the time, was the wife of Foreign Minister Chen Yi, and this time accompanied Premier Zhou to receive foreign guests as the "first diplomatic lady".

From the photos, it can be seen that Premier Zhou and Zhang Qian are walking into the Great Hall of the People together. Zhang Qian wore the very fashionable clothing of that year, with a smile, elegant and dignified temperament, beautiful and generous, showing the great power style of the new Chinese diplomat lady.