Ba Jin, Vice-Chairman of CPPCC Ninth National Committee

A native of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Ba Jin is a leading writer in modern China.

From 1927 to 1929, he studied in France and started his literary career upon return. From 1935 to 1950, he served as editor-in-chief of Cultural Life House and Pingming Publishing House in Shanghai. While serving as editor-in-chief of Pingming Publishing House, he also worked as vice-chairman and chairman of Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

In September, 1953, Ba was elected vice-chairman of China Writers' Association while working as chief editor of Shanghai-based literary magazines of "Literary and Art Monthly", "Harvest" and "Shanghai Literature".

In 1962, he was elected chairman of Shanghai Federation of Literary and Arts Circles. Back to work from ten years of Cultural Revolution turmoil in China, Ba worked as chairman of China Writers' Association, vice-chairman of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and vice-chairman of CPPCC Shanghai Municipal Committee from 1977 to 1983.

Since 1983, Ba has been a vice-chairman of CPPCC National Committee and chairman of China Writers' Association.

Was member to First CPPCC, vice-chairman of 6th, 7th and 8th CPPCC National Committees, a deputy to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th National People's Congresses (NPC) and standing committee member of 5th NPC.