Tā céng chángqī dānrèn Tiānjīn Shì shìzhǎng hé shìwěi shūjì.
He served for years as Mayor and Party Secretary of Tianjin.
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history
Started his career as a carpenter — worked on the 1959 Great Hall of the People construction in Beijing. Rose through Tianjin party ranks and served on the Politburo Standing Committee (1989-2002), then as CPPCC Chairman (1993-2003).
culture
Known for a relatively plain-spoken style and interest in Peking opera; after retirement became known as a patron of traditional arts.
