China Vitae : Biography of Ming Yang

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: 6/27/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006

Ming Yang

Vice-President of the Buddhist Association of China, Member of the Standing Committee of 9th CPPCC National Committee

Born: 1916

Birthplace: Fujian Province, Minhou

Career Data

1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1996—????	President, Shanghai Municipal Buddhist Association Shanghai Municipality
1993—2003	Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Subcommittee of Ethnic and Religious Affairs
1993—????	Vice-President, Buddhist Association of China
1988—1993	Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1987—1988	Vice-President, Buddhist Association of China
	Vice-President, Shanghai Municipal Buddhist Association Shanghai Municipality
1983—????	Dean, Institute of Buddhist Studies
1983—1988	Member, 6th CPPCC, National Committee
1979—????	Abbot, Yu Fo Temple Shanghai Municipality
1949—????	Executive Council Member, Shanghai Municipal Buddhist Association Shanghai Municipality
1949—????	Deputy Secretary-General, Shanghai Municipal Buddhist Association Shanghai Municipality
1938—1942	Monk, (Toured Hong Kong and Southeast Asia with Master Monk Yuan Ying preaching Buddhist principles.)
1927—????	Monk, Seven-Pagoda Temple Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City