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九长老 (jiǔ zhǎnglǎo): nine elders

The nine members of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) from to 2002 to 2012: Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang, and Zhou Yongkang. The “nine elders” represented the ultimate decision-making body within the Chinese government.

The number of PSC members was reduced to seven in the 2012-2013 leadership transition.

See also nine presidents.

Contents 1 China Plans Reforms Amid Economic “Zugzwang” 2 Hexie Farm (蟹农场): The Candy House 3 Announcement Hints at Jiang’s Waning Influence 4 Sensitive Words: Photoshop Strikes Again 5 Xinhua Profiles Project Human Side of Leaders

China Plans Reforms Amid Economic “Zugzwang”

12 May 2013, by Scott Greene

Hexie Farm (蟹农场): The Candy House

7 March 2013, by Sophie Beach

Announcement Hints at Jiang’s Waning Influence

23 January 2013, by Scott Greene

Sensitive Words: Photoshop Strikes Again

28 December 2012, by Anne Henochowicz

Xinhua Profiles Project Human Side of Leaders

27 December 2012, by Scott Greene