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My Take
Li Yuanchao is a fascinating figure to me because his background isn't the one I'd expect from a senior Chinese official. He trained at East China Normal University and his record lists mathematics alongside politics, which is an unusual mix for someone who rose to Vice President of China from 2013 to 2018. I find it telling that he led the Communist Party's Organization Department, since that role quietly shapes who gets promoted across the system. He also served as Honorary President of the Red Cross Society of China. I read him as a technocrat-turned-power-broker, the kind of insider whose real influence is hard to measure from the outside.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Li Yuanchao
- Name (Japanese)
- 李源潮
- Reading
- り・げんちょう
- Born
- November 20, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Lianshui County, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- politician / mathematician
2. Background
- High school
- Nanyang Model High School
- University
- East China Normal University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%8E%E6%BA%90%E6%BD%AE
Frequently asked questions
When was Li Yuanchao born?
Born November 20, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Li Yuanchao from?
Li Yuanchao is from Lianshui County, People's Republic of China.
What does Li Yuanchao do?
Li Yuanchao works as politician, mathematician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.