Zhang Daning, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianjin. He was born in 1944.
A specialist on nephrosis and a professor, Zhang hails from a long line of traditional medicine practitioners. In fact, he is a member of a five-generation family that has pursued traditional Chinese medicine.
His leadership positions have been primarily concentrated in his hometown of Tianjin. He served as the vice-president and director of the research chamber for nephrodystrophy and geriatrics at Tianjin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He was also vice-chairman of the Tianjin branch of the All-China Youth Federation.
Zhang is the president of the International Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Nephrodystrophy . He also served as the vice-chairman of the China Association for Promoting Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1993, he became the chairman of a traditional medicine foundation named in his honor.
Zhang‘s research has focused on nephrodystrophy. He established a theory on heart-kidney axis systems. As a result of his research, he has won several national awards for traditional Chinese medicine. In 1990, Zhang lectured in Taiwan.
In 1997, he became the vice-chairman of the 12th Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party Central Committee.
2008— | Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Municipal Committee Tianjin Municipality | |
1998—2003 | Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee | |
1997— | Vice-Chairman, 12th Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, Central Committee | |
1993—1998 | Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee | |
1988—1993 | Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee | |
1966—1978 | Head, Bureau of Public Health Tianjin, Heping District (Education Group) |