Zhu Yuancheng

Zhu Yuancheng
Zhu Yuancheng
Chinese: 朱元成
Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association
Personal details
Born	January 1926; Shouyang County, Shanxi, China
Died	September 9, 2022 (aged 96); Beijing, China
Party	China Democratic National Construction Association

Zhu Yuancheng (Chinese: 朱元成; January 1926 – September 9, 2022) was a Chinese politician and social activist. A native of Shouyang County, Shanxi, he was a long-serving leader of the China Democratic National Construction Association (CDNCA) and a close friend of the Chinese Communist Party. Zhu held senior leadership posts within the association, including Vice Chairperson of its Central Committee, and was an experienced participant in China’s system of political consultation.^[1]

Biography

Zhu Yuancheng was born in January 1926 in Shouyang County, Shanxi. From 1940 to 1946, he worked as a clerk at Gonghehou Department Store in Qiqihar, gaining early experience in commerce and urban economic life.^[2] Between 1946 and 1959, he became active in organizations representing industry and commerce, serving as director of the Sixth District Shop Clerks’ Association in Qiqihar, a standing committee member and later chairperson of the Qiqihar Federation of Industry and Commerce, and as a vice chairperson of the Heilongjiang Federation of Industry and Commerce.^[3]

Zhu joined the China Democratic National Construction Association in 1956. From 1959 to 1980, he served as deputy director and later director of the Qiqihar Municipal Service Bureau, while also acting as chairperson of the Qiqihar Municipal Committee of the CDNCA.^[4] His work during this period combined public administration with united front activities.^[5]

From 1980 to 1992, Zhu held senior posts within the CDNCA at the provincial level, serving successively as Vice Chairperson and Secretary-General, Vice Chairperson, and Chairperson of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee.^[6] At the same time, he was Vice Chairperson of the Qiqihar Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), as well as a standing committee member and deputy secretary-general of the Heilongjiang Provincial CPPCC.^[7]

After 1992, Zhu Yuancheng served at the national level as Vice Chairperson and Secretary-General of the 6th Central Committee of the CDNCA, Vice Chairperson of its 7th Central Committee, and Honorary Vice Chairperson of its 8th Central Committee. He was also a member of the 7th National Committee of the CPPCC, a standing committee member and deputy secretary-general of the 8th National Committee, and a standing committee member of the 9th National Committee.^[8]^[9]

Zhu Yuancheng died of illness in Beijing on September 9, 2022, at the age of 97.^[10]

References

^ 秦国生; 胡治安 (1990). 中国民主党派历史, 政纲, 人物 (in Chinese). 山东人民出版社. p. 403. ISBN 978-7-209-00722-1. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 中国人民政治协商会议第八屆全国委员会委员名录 (in Chinese). 文化教育出版社. 1994. p. 72. ISBN 978-962-7281-90-0. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 薛启亮 (2001). 中国民主党派史丛书: 中国民主建国会卷 (in Chinese). 河北人民出版社. p. 399. ISBN 978-7-202-02489-8. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 中国人物年鉴 (in Chinese). Huayi Publishing House. 1993. p. 88. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 現代中国政界要人传略大全 (in Chinese). 中国广播电視出版社. 1993. p. 163. ISBN 978-7-5043-2530-3. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 历届全国政协委員人名辞典 (in Chinese). 中国国际广播出版社. 1996. p. 128. ISBN 978-7-5078-1374-6. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 中囯民主建囯会史稿 (in Chinese). 民主与建设出版社. 2000. p. 347. ISBN 978-7-80112-359-6. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 中国民主建国会卷 (in Chinese). 河北人民出版社. 2001. p. 399. ISBN 978-7-202-02489-8. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ 政协全国委员会常委会名录 (in Chinese). 解放军出版社. 1995. p. 367. ISBN 978-7-5065-2717-0. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
^ "朱元成同志逝世-新华网". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[n950-1] 秦国生; 胡治安 (1990). 中国民主党派历史, 政纲, 人物 (in Chinese). 山东人民出版社. p. 403. ISBN 978-7-209-00722-1. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[d330-2] 中国人民政治协商会议第八屆全国委员会委员名录 (in Chinese). 文化教育出版社. 1994. p. 72. ISBN 978-962-7281-90-0. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[i184-3] 薛启亮 (2001). 中国民主党派史丛书: 中国民主建国会卷 (in Chinese). 河北人民出版社. p. 399. ISBN 978-7-202-02489-8. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[a341-4] 中国人物年鉴 (in Chinese). Huayi Publishing House. 1993. p. 88. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[s433-5] 現代中国政界要人传略大全 (in Chinese). 中国广播电視出版社. 1993. p. 163. ISBN 978-7-5043-2530-3. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[h356-6] 历届全国政协委員人名辞典 (in Chinese). 中国国际广播出版社. 1996. p. 128. ISBN 978-7-5078-1374-6. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[c127-7] 中囯民主建囯会史稿 (in Chinese). 民主与建设出版社. 2000. p. 347. ISBN 978-7-80112-359-6. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[z951-8] 中国民主建国会卷 (in Chinese). 河北人民出版社. 2001. p. 399. ISBN 978-7-202-02489-8. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[h549-9] 政协全国委员会常委会名录 (in Chinese). 解放军出版社. 1995. p. 367. ISBN 978-7-5065-2717-0. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[k423-10] "朱元成同志逝世-新华网". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

[11] Note 1: Co-opted at the Third Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee of the CDNC

[12] Note 1: The Fifth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee approved his resignation as Chairman and elected him Honorary Chairman

[13] Note 2: Elected at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee

[14] Note 3: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee

[15] Note 4: Co-opted at the Second Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee

[16] Note 5: Co-opted at the Third Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee

[17] Note 6: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee

[18] Note 7: Co-opted at the 11th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 6th Central Committee

[19] Note 8: Co-opted at the 12th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 6th Central Committee

[20] Note 9: Co-opted at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 6th Central Committee

[21] By-elected at the Second Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee

[22] Note 1: At the 23rd Chairmen’s Meeting of the 8th Central Committee on 8 July 2007, Zhang Rongming was appointed First Vice Chairman, and Chen Changzhi was appointed Executive Vice Chairman.

[23] Note 2: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee.

[24] Note 3: Co-opted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee.

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5th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
November 1988 – November 1992
Chairman	Sun Qimeng
Vice Chairmen	Tang Yuanbing Wu Zhichao Chen Suiheng Chen Mingshan Wan Guoquan Feng Tiyun Huang Daneng Li Chonghuai Bai Dahua
Secretary-General	Feng Kexu
Standing Committee Members	Wang Guangying Wang Hengfeng Wang Hongchang Lu Yannan Feng Kexu Shi Xingsan Zhu Yuancheng Zhu Shuquan Zhu Shaowen Liu Gongcheng Liu Hanliang Liu Changmou Liu Kunshui Jiang Zili Sun Yannian Yang Zhongshu Su Baozong Li Zhifang Li Guotai Wu Dakun Yu Zhenzhong Zhang Shiqian Zhang Huanwen Chen Zuxiang Lin Yongfu Zhou Tongshan Zhou Zibo Meng Zhaobo Zhao Helin Rong Guanghong Rong Yiren Bai Yue Jiang Xiaoqin Gu Zongtang Qian Chuntao Xu Wenyuan Dong Youxian Jiang Daning Cai Zaijing Xiong Yingdong Fan Haishan Pan Qinghua Pan Lianzhi Liu Heng (co-opted)^{[note 1]}
^ Note 1: Co-opted at the Third Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee of the CDNC

6th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
November 1992 – November 1997
Honorary Chairman	Sun Qimeng
Chairman	Sun Qimeng (resigned)^{[note 1]} → Cheng Siwei^{[note 2]}
Vice Chairmen	Chen Suiheng Chen Mingshan Wan Guoquan (Executive) Feng Tiyun Huang Daneng Li Chonghuai Bai Dahua Zhu Yuancheng Feng Kexu Lu Ming Liu Heng Cheng Siwei (co-opted)^{[note 3]}
Secretary-General	Zhu Yuancheng (concurrently)
Standing Committee Members	Wang Zhitai Wang Guangying Wang Hengfeng Wang Hongchang Zhu Shuquan Liu Hanliang Liu Changmou Sun Yannian Yang Zhongshu Su Baozong Li Gongjiu Li Guotai Yu Zhenzhong Chen Mingde Lin Yongfu Zhou Zibo Zhao Helin Bai Yue Jiang Xiaoqin Gu Zongtang Qian Chuntao Cheng Wei Cai Zaijing Fan Haishan Pan Qinghua Gu Shengzu^{[note 4]} Wang Zhaomin Huang Mengfu^{[note 5]} Xiao Zhuoji^{[note 6]} Huang Guancong Mo Wenchuan^{[note 7]} Yu Changlin^{[note 8]} Wang Yuping Chen Zhengli^{[note 9]}
^ Note 1: The Fifth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee approved his resignation as Chairman and elected him Honorary Chairman ^ Note 2: Elected at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 3: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 4: Co-opted at the Second Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 5: Co-opted at the Third Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 6: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 7: Co-opted at the 11th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 8: Co-opted at the 12th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 6th Central Committee ^ Note 9: Co-opted at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 6th Central Committee

7th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
November 1997 – December 2002
Honorary Chairman	Sun Qimeng
Honorary Vice Chairmen	Wan Guoquan Pu Jiexiu Chen Suiheng Chen Mingshan
Chairman	Cheng Siwei
Vice Chairmen	Feng Tiyun Bai Dahua Zhu Yuancheng Feng Kexu Lu Ming Liu Heng Huang Guancong Huang Mengfu Zhu Xiangyuan Zhang Rongming
Secretary-General	Chen Mingde
Standing Committee Members	Fang Zhaoben Wang Zhitai Wang Zhaomin Wang Yuping Wei Yunlong Feng Shizuo Wu Longzhang Liu Hanliang Liu Changmou Yang Zhongshu Zhang Hanying Li Yafang Chen Changzhi Chen Mingde Chen Zhengli Chen Chunlong Chen Yuzhen Zhou Shaoxi Lin Qiang Jiang Xiaoqin Zhao Yan Yan Maoxun Zi Huayun Tao Xingshi Gu Zongtang Xiao Zhuoji Yu Changlin Cheng Wei Cheng Yiju Gu Shengzu Mo Wenchuan Pan Jinpei Wang Hengfeng (by-election)^{[note 1]}
Advisors	Wang Guangying Wang Genzhong Xu Chonglin Li Wenjie Zhou Tongshan
^ By-elected at the Second Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee

8th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
December 2002 – December 2007
Honorary Chairman	Sun Qimeng
Honorary Vice Chairmen	Wan Guoquan Chen Suiheng Chen Mingshan Feng Tiyun Huang Daneng Li Chonghuai Zhu Yuancheng Feng Kexu
Chairman	Cheng Siwei
First Vice Chairman	Zhang Rongming^{[note 1]}
Executive Vice Chairman	Chen Changzhi
Vice Chairmen	Lu Ming Liu Heng Huang Guancong Zhu Xiangyuan Cheng Yiju Wang Shaojie Ma Peihua Chen Mingde Chen Zhengli (co-opted)^{[note 2]}
Standing Committee Members	Ding Weiyue Fang Zhaoben Wang Xi Wang Guangyuan Wang Hengfeng Feng Shizuo Wu Longzhang Liu Hanyuan Sun Daliang Sun Baoqi Zhu Yi'an Wu Guohua Wu Xiaoqing Song Hai Zhang Hanying Li Feng Li Dang Li Yafang Shen Tiemei Chen Weidong Zhou Shaoxi Lin Qiang Jiang Xiaoqin Hu Zhenpeng Zhao Long Zhao Yan Hao Yidong Gao Tianle Huang Zemin Lai Mingyong Mo Wenchuan Long Guojian Wu Sihai (co-opted)^{[note 3]}
^ Note 1: At the 23rd Chairmen’s Meeting of the 8th Central Committee on 8 July 2007, Zhang Rongming was appointed First Vice Chairman, and Chen Changzhi was appointed Executive Vice Chairman. ^ Note 2: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee. ^ Note 3: Co-opted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee.