Xia Zanzhong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Anhua, Hunan Province. He was born in 1939, graduated from Beijing Normal University in 1962, and joined the CPC in 1965.
Xia Zanzhong spent the early part of his career as an educator at the Beijing Hui Middle School. After joined the CPC in 1965 Xia became involved in the Party in Hunan Province eventually serving as a member of the standing committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee. In 1997 Xia became the deputy secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Xia is the deputy secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Standing Committee | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| 2002—2007 | Deputy Secretary, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| 1997—2002 | Deputy Secretary, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Standing Committee | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1993—1997 | Vice-President, Xinhua News Agency | |
| 1965 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1962 | Graduate, Beijing Normal University, Chinese Language Department Beijing Municipality |