What is the National People's Congress? China's parliament body, which marks its 70th anniversary this year, is constitutionally at the top of China's state power hierarchy. It is emblematic of democracy in China's sense.
As its annual session draws near, this documentary offers a panoramic view of the country's top legislature. Watch the full video for more details.
(Video reporters: Xu Zeyu, Gao Shan, Chen Pu, Tian Zijun, Guo Peiran, Zhou Mi, Zhou Ying, Huang Guobao, Ma Xiaocheng)
