| 2003—2008 | President, All-China Women's Federation | |
| 2003— | Vice-Chairman, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1999—???? | Vice-President, China Women's Development Fund | |
| 1998—2003 | Vice-President, All-China Women's Federation | |
| 1998—2003 | Deputy, 9th NPC | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1992—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1989—1998 | Secretary, Ministry of Chemical Industry CPC, Leading Party Group | |
| 1989—1998 | Minister, Ministry of Chemical Industry | |
| 1987—1992 | Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1983—???? | Governor, People's Government Jiangsu Province | |
| 1982—1989 | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jiangsu Province | |
| 1982—1987 | Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1982—1989 | Chairman, Commission for Restructuring the Economy Jiangsu Province | |
| 1977—1982 | Alternate Member, 11th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1973—1982 | Deputy Director, National Population and Family Planning Commission |