| 1978—1983 | Vice-Chairman, 5th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1977—1982 | Member, 11th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1975—1978 | Vice-Chairman, 4th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1973—1977 | Member, 10th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1969—1973 | Member, 9th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1965—1975 | Vice-Chairman, 3rd Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1959—1965 | Vice-Chairman, 2nd Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1954—1959 | Vice-Chairman, 1st Standing Committee of the NPC |