Yang Chongrui is a pioneer in maternal and child health in China. Based on China"s situation and her own practical experience, she put forward many valuable views: maternal and child health is the foundation for rejuvenating the Chinese nation and the country"s prosperity, it is necessary to establish midwifery education in the Chinese context, maternal and child health should serve all the Chinese people, maternal and child health should include not only prevention but also treatment, the maternal health should be prioritized, and birth control and better upbringing are beneficial to the country’ strength and the people"s health. Yang Chongrui"s thoughts on maternal and child health not only gave regard to the survival of the nation, but also cared about the safety and suffering of the Chinese people in the Republic of China, showing strong patriotism and a firm people-centered stand.