Hu Sishe

Hu Sishe (Chinese: 户思社; born August 1960) is a Chinese academic, educator, and politician. He is a professor and doctoral supervisor specializing in French language and literature, and has held senior positions in higher education administration. He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and as a member of the Standing Committee of the central committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK).^[1]

Hu Sishe was born in August 1960 in Dali County, Shaanxi Province. He began his professional career in January 1981 after completing studies in library and information science at Xi'an Foreign Languages Institute (later Xi'an International Studies University). He subsequently worked as a librarian and later pursued advanced studies in French language and literature. Between 1986 and 1994, Hu undertook graduate studies through a joint Sino-French program associated with Wuhan University and institutions in France. During this period, he studied at Aix-Marseille University, where he received a master's degree in November 1988 and a doctorate in March 1992 in French language and literature. He also completed additional studies in sociology in France from 1992 to 1993.^[2]

After returning to China, Hu joined the faculty of Xi'an Foreign Languages Institute where he served as a lecturer and was promoted to associate professor in 1994 and full professor in 1998.^[3] He subsequently held a series of administrative positions, including deputy head of the French Department, director of the research office, and vice president of the institution. In 2005, he became president of Xi'an Foreign Languages Institute, and later served as president of Xi'an International Studies University, playing a key role in its academic development and international cooperation.^[4]

In parallel with his academic career, Hu has been active in political and public affairs. He joined the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang in April 1995 and has since held various leadership roles within the organization at both provincial and national levels.^[5] He has served as a member and later as a standing committee member of its central committee. Since 2013, he has served as a vice president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.^[6]