Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 6/2/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Qian Weichang 钱伟长
Vice-Chairman of the 9th CPPCC National Committee, Honorary Chairman of the 8th Central Committee of the China Democratic League
Born: 1912
Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Wuxi City
Biography Highlight
Qian Weichang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Qian was born 1912, graduated from Qinghua University and received a doctorate from the University of Toronto.Recent Career Data
| Author, ("Variable Differential Method and Finite Element," "A Generalized Variable Differential Principle and Armor-piercing Mechanics") | ||
| Honorary Chairman, China Democratic League, Central Committee | ||
| 1999—???? | Executive President, China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification | |
| 1998—2003 | Vice-Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1993—1998 | Vice-Chairman, 8th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1990—???? | President, China Overseas Exchanges Association | |
| 1988—1993 | Vice-Chairman, 7th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1983—1988 | Vice-Chairman, 6th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1978—1983 | Member, 5th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee | |
| Vice-Chairman, Committee for Drafting the Basic Law of the Macao SAR |
