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Zhao Shi, female, Han nationality, is a native of Changchun. Her ancestral home is in Beijing. She joined the CPC in 1979 and graduated from the Chinese Department of Jilin Provincial Institute of Education.

A former vice-minister of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television, Zhao has been involved with the film industry for her entire career. From 1975 to 1992, she worked for the Changchun Film Studio in several capacities. Among her positions included director of the art film office, secretary of the studio‘s Party committee, and eventually deputy director of the studio.

In 1992, she became deputy secretary of the CPC Changchun City Committee. The following year, she was made secretary of the secretariat of the 13th CYLC Central Committee. Also in 1993, the All-China Youth Federation elected her their vice-chairman. In 1994, Zhao became president of the China Youth Research Society.

Zhao served as vice-minister at the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television from 1996 to 1998. She was appointed deputy director-general of the State Administrative Bureau of Radio, Film and Television in 1998.

Recent Career Data

2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
1998—	Deputy Director-General, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
1996—1998	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Radio, Film and Television
1993—1998	Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1993—????	Member, All-China Women's Federation, Executive Committee
1992—1997	Delegate, 14th CPC, National Congress
1987—1992	Delegate, 13th CPC, National Congress
1979	Joined, CPC