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Biography

Zhang Yumao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Gaizhou, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1935 and graduated from the Chinese Language and Literature Faculty of Beijing University in 1960 . He joined the China Democratic League in 1984.

Zhang is an academic who shifted into China Democratic League political affairs in the mid 1980s. Before that, he taught and directed the teaching and research section at Liaoning University. He also served as vice-president with both the Liaoning Provincial Modern Literature Society and the Liaoning Provincial Lu Xun Society . Zhang is the of several books, including "History of Literature on Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits in 20th Century," "Literary Giant Guo Moruo," and "Biography of Xiao Jun." In 1988, he won a 1st Class National Award for Excellent Education Books.

After joining the China Democratic League, he served as the chairman for the China Democratic League Shenyang City and Liaoning Provincial Committees. He was elected vice-chairman of the 7th and 8th China Democratic League Central Committees in 1992 and 1997. From 1989 to 1998, he was Vice-Mayor of Shenyang City.