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Biography

Wu Jieping, male, Han nationality, was born in 1917 and is a native of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. He studied medicine in Beijing, acquiring his doctorate there in 1942 and then worked in increasingly responsible positions in Beijing medical universities before studying urological surgery at the University of Chicago from 1947 to 1948. He joined the Jiusan Society in 1952 and the CPC in 1956.

Wu is widely recognized as a medical pioneer in China and is one of China's most illustrious medical practitioners. He played key roles in the development of some of China's best medical schools and medical associations, including the Capital Medical College, Peking Union Medical University, the Chinese Medical Association and the Family Planning Association.

Wu's achievements have earned him positions on a wide range of Chinese and international medical organizations in the fields of gerontology, family planning, organ transplants and surgery. He is the recipient of many awards, and he has written numerous articles for medical journals and magazines. He has been honored by medical groups and organizations around the world, including the World Health Organization. Since 1968, he has treated Chinese leaders, including Zhou Enlai, and foreign leaders, including President Sukarno of Indonesia.

In addition to being active in the Jiusan Society, Wu has also held high level positions in the NPC and the CPPCC, and he attended the hand-over ceremonies for Hong Kong and Macao.