Born in November 1938, ethnic Han, native of Shenyang of Liaoning Province. Member of Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK). Began to work in October 1960. Graduated from Mathematical Mechanics Department of Beijing University, university education, associate professor.

Vice-chairman of Standing Committee of 11th NPC, chairman of RCCK Central Committee.

1955-1960: Student in Mathematical Mechanics Department of Beijing University

1960-1961: Teaching assistant at Harbin Institute of Technology

1961-1983: Teaching assistant, lecturer, deputy chief of teaching research section and associate professor at Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute

1983-1991: Vice-mayor of Qiqihar City of Heilongjiang Province, executive director of Heilongjiang provincial mechanics society

1991-1991: Assistant to governor of Heilongjiang Province, vice-chairman of Heilongjiang RCCK provincial committee

1991-1992: Vice-governor of Heilongjiang Province, vice-chairman and chairman of Heilongjiang RCCK provincial committee, vice-president of Heilongjiang provincial mechanics society

1992-1998: Vice-chairman of RCCK Central Committee, chairman of Heilongjiang RCCK provincial committee, vice-governor of Heilongjiang Province

1998-2007: Vice-chairman of National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), vice-chairman and executive vice-chairman of RCCK Central Committee

2007-2008: Vice-chairman of CPPCC National Committee, chairman of RCCK Central Committee

2008-: Vice-chairman of NPC Standing Committee, chairman of RCCK Central Committee

Vice-chairman of Standing Committee of 11th NPC. Member of 7th National Committee of CPPCC, Standing Committee member of 8th National Committee of CPPCC, and vice-chairman of 9th and 10th national committees of CPPCC.