Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 6/29/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Zhang Jiyu 张继禹
Vice-President of the China Taoist Association, Vice-Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation
Born: 1962
Birthplace: Jiangxi Province, Guixi City
Biography Highlight
Zhang Jiyu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Guixi, Jiangxi Province. He was born in 1962 and completed his studies at the Taoist Special Class of China Taoist Association in 1984.Zhang has extensive involvement with Taoist organizations in China. He served as an executive council member and deputy secretary-general of the China Taoist Association. In 1998, he was elected vice-president of the 6th National Congress of the China Taoist Association. Two years later, he was elected vice-chairman of the 9th All-China Youth Federation.
He was a member of the subcommittee of ethnic and religious affairs of the 8th CPPCC National Committee and a standing committee member of the 9th CPPCC National Committee.
Zhang is the author of "A Common Origin of Taoism on Both Side of Taiwan Straits."
Recent Career Data
| 2000— | Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation | |
| 1998— | Vice-President, China Taoist Association | |
| 1998—2003 | Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee | |
| 1993—1998 | Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1993—1998 | Member, CPPCC, Subcommittee of Ethnic and Religious Affairs | |
| 1988—1993 | Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee |
