Zhang Daning, a native of Tianjin, was born in September 1944. He is a member of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party. He is a famous traditional Chinese medicine expert on kidney diseases and Honorary President of the Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His previous roles include Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Tianjin Municipal Committee and President of the Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He was engaged as a Researcher of the CCICH in September 2013.