Yang Chongrui was the pioneer in maternal and child health in China. Based on China’s national condition and her clinical experience，she proposed several valuable arguments，including the belief that maternal and child health is the foundation for the rejuvenation and prosperity of the nation. It is necessary to establish midwifery education in line with the Chinese context that maternal and child health should serve the general public and be both curative and preventive. Maternal health should be prioritized，and recognize that birth control and healthy birth are beneficial to a strong country and race. Yang Chongrui’s thoughts on maternal and child health reflected both the overall situation regarding the survival of the nation，and his great concern for the women and infants in China，showing strong patriotism and a firm stand on the people’s side.