Chen Shunli, male, Han nationality, is a native of Fenghua, Zhejiang Province. He was born in 1917, and graduated from Qinghua University.
Chen worked as Director of the Farmers' Bank of China in various regions and then left China to study at Oxford University. Upon his return, he served as vice-dean of Nankai University and president of Shanxi University. Subsequently, he became active in the China Association for Promoting Democracy Central Committees, and served as Director of the China Association for Promoting Democracy Executive Bureau. Chen Shunli served as vice-chairman of the 5th CPPCC Shanxi Provincial Committee in 1978.
Chen Shunli was a member of the 7th and 8th NPC Standing Committees, and served as vice-chairman of the 10th China Association for Promoting Democracy Central Committee in 1997.