Shao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1934 and
graduated from the Harbin Polytechnic University. He joined the CPC in 1953. He holds the title of senior engineer.
Shao was an engineer specializing in agricultural machinery and an important official in Heilongjiang province, where he was vice-governor and governor. He began his career in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, where he specialized in forestry machinery and held several CPC provincial posts. After his terms of office in Heilongjiang province, he moved to the Ministry of Machine-Building. He was awarded the People's Friendship Medal of Russia.
Shao was a member of the 14th CPC Central Committee.