| 2003—2005 | Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1998—2003 | Vice-Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1993—1998 | Vice-Chairman, 8th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1990 | (Awarded Fukuoka Special Asian Culture Prize) | |
| 1988—1993 | Vice-Chairman, 7th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1984 | Honorary Doctorate of Literature, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR | |
| 1983—1988 | Vice-Chairman, 6th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1983 | (Entitled "Commander of the Legion of Honour) | |
| 1982— | Honorary Member, American Institute of Arts and Letters | |
| 1982 | (Awarded Dante International Prize) |