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| Abbreviation | Full nomenclature |
|---|---|
| CC | The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party |
| CC Full | Full Members of the Central Committee |
| CCDI | The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China |
| CMC | The Central Military Commission |
| CPPCC | Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference |
| NPC | The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China |
| NSC | The National Supervisory Commission of the People's Republic of China |
| PLA | The People's Liberation Army of China |
| PRC | The People's Republic of China |
| PSC | Politburo Standing Committee |
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Deceased | Applied to situations where the leadership position held terminates upon the person's death during the term of office |
| Dismissed | Applied to situations where official notifications from departments including but not limited to Xinhua News Agency, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the National Supervisory Commission have announced that the person has been suspended from duty, is being investigated for suspected disciplinary violations or illegal activities, has been expelled from the Party, has been dismissed from public office, has been prosecuted, or other similar situations where they no longer hold office due to some type of inappropriate behaviour. |
| N/A | Applied to situations where the information cannot be confirmed based on current reliable sources |
| No recent public appearance | Applied to situations where the person has been absent from multiple occasions they would typically attend |
| Retired | Applied to situations where one no longer holds the current leadership position due to retirement |
Reference sources are according to the Chinese National Standards GB 3304-82, "Names of nationalities of China in romanization with codes".
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Birth information for individuals in this database is sourced exclusively from public records. Where birth months are not disclosed in the original sources, this database includes only the confirmed year of birth.
For a more concise and direct reading experience of terms that are not easily translated, the following terms in Chinese have been translated as "President" in the English version of this website:
| Term in Chinese | Institutions using this term |
|---|---|
| 国家主席 | The President of the People's Republic of China |
| 研究院院长 | Central Institute of Party History and Literature, China Aero Engine Research Institute, China Academy of Engineering Physics |
| 科学院院长 | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Academy of Military Sciences, Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
| 工程院院长 | Chinese Academy of Engineering |
| 法院院长 | The Supreme People's Court, Beijing Intellectual Property Court, Military Court of the People's Liberation Army |
| 学院院长 | Central Institute of Socialism, National School of Administration, School of Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Palace Museum |
| 社长 | People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, China Daily, Guangming Daily, Economic Daily |
| 校长 | Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC, Beijing Normal University, Hunan Normal University, University of Science and Technology of China, Shandong University, ShanghaiTech University, Tianjin University, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Kashi University, National University of Defense Technology, China People's Liberation Army National Defence University, Jilin University, Hunan Agricultural University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xidian University, Jiangxi Agricultural University |
| 台长 | China Media Group, National Astronomical Observatories |
| 有限公司总经理 | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, State Grid Corporation of China, China State Construction Engineering Corporation, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, China State Railway Group Co., LTD., China Grain Reserves Corporation |
For a more concise and direct reading experience of terms that are not easily translated, the following terms in Chinese have been translated as "Chairperson" in the English version of this website:
| Term in Chinese | Institutions using this term |
|---|---|
| 人大常委会委员长、各地人大常委会主任 | The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the Standing Committees of People's Congresses at all levels |
| 政协主席 | The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), local CPPCC |
| 政协人民团体主席 | The All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the All-China Women's Federation, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, the China Association for Science and Technology, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, the All-China Youth Federation |
| 主要社会团体主席 | China Federation of Literary and Art Festivals, China Writers' Association, China Disabled Persons' Federation, China Chamber of International Commerce, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Soong Ching Ling Foundation |
| 委员会主席 | China Securities Regulatory Commission, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (reorganized) |
| 有限公司董事长 | People's Insurance Company (Group) of China, LTD., China Grain Reserves Corporation, COFCO Group Co., LTD., CITIC Group Co., LTD., China United Network Communications Group Co., LTD., Sinopharm Group Co., LTD., China Logistics Group Co., LTD., National Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corporation Limited, State Grid Corporation of China China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, China Mineral Resources Group Corporation Limited, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited, China State Railway Group Co., LTD., China Rongtong Asset Management Group Co., LTD., China Life Insurance (Group) Company, Guangfa Bank Co., LTD., China Merchants Group Co., LTD., China National Nuclear Corporation Limited China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, China South Industries Group Corporation Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, China Mobile Communications Corporation Limited, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited |
| 集团公司董事长 | China FAW Group Corporation |
| 银行董事长 | Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank, China Merchants Bank |
The order of professional background labels for American political elites is arranged chronologically according to the sequence of their experiences and does not include their current professional roles. Specific explanations are as follows:
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Engaged in crop cultivation, family farm operations, and other agricultural production activities |
| Athletics | Professional athlete |
| Business | Engaged in commodity trading, enterprise management, marketing, etc., excluding finance and tech entrepreneurship |
| Diplomacy | Served as ambassador abroad or U.S. State Department foreign diplomat |
| Education | Engaged in teaching or research in schools, nonprofits, or similar institutions |
| Finance | Worked in banking, securities, insurance, or private equity/venture capital firms engaged in investment or other financial services |
| Government | Held public office in administrative, legislative, or judicial state organs |
| Government Relations | Engaged in lobbying, campaign activities, party organization, and other political activities (non-government staff) |
| Healthcare | Includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other medical professionals |
| Law | Private practice attorney or corporate counsel |
| Manufacturing | Engaged in industrial product production, processing, and manufacturing activities |
| Media | Worked in news media, film, television, or related industries |
| Military | Served in armed forces or engaged in national defence-related careers, including U.S. national military and state National Guard units |
| Nonprofit | Worked in or founder of nonprofit organizations |
| Religion | Engaged in religious clergy, faith dissemination, or religious organization management |
| Social Services | Engaged in social services or other public welfare services |
| Blue Collar Labour | Engaged in manual labor or skilled trades |
| Technology | Entrepreneurship in tech or engaged in technology-related research and development |
