Photo shows Yu Long, a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), who has made suggestions on education in poor mountainous areas in at this year's "two sessions". In the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), there are 742 female deputies and 440 female members respectively, marking a historic high for female representation. March 8 marks the International Women's Day which celebrates the social, economic and political achievements of women across the world. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)