19 Facts About Shen Weichen

Shen Weichen is a former Chinese politician from Shanxi province.

In September 2010 Shen was transferred to work for the Central Propaganda Department of the Communist Party under Liu Yunshan.

Shen Weichen was removed from office in April 2014 by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection ; Shen himself was a member of the CCDI.

Shen Weichen's downfall was notable for the CCDI investigating 'one of their own.

Shen Weichen was born and raised in Lucheng County, Shanxi province.

Shen Weichen entered Shanxi University in April 1972, majoring in physical education, where he graduated in December 1975.

Shen Weichen became involved in politics in August 1969 and joined the Chinese Communist Party in January 1979.

Shen Weichen rose through the ranks to become the CPC Party Secretary of Jinzhong in May 2000.

In January 2006, Shen Weichen was transferred to Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi Province, and he was appointed the Party Secretary of Taiyuan, a position he held until September 2010.

In September 2010, Shen Weichen was transferred to Beijing and appointed the Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party, working as the assistant to then-Director Liu Yunshan.

Shen Weichen remained in that position until April 2013, when he was promoted to become the Party Group Secretary of China Association for Science and Technology, the largest civic organization overseeing work in science and technology in China with a membership of over 430,000.

At the 18th Party Congress Shen Weichen was elected as a member of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Shen Weichen is the first provincial-ministerial official to be implicated in 2014 as part of the massive anti-corruption campaign following the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Shen Weichen was the first member of the 18th CCDI itself that was investigated for corruption.

In December 2014, Shen Weichen was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party.

Shen Weichen was sentenced for life in prison for bribery on October 11,2016.

Shen Weichen spent much of his career in sports administration, and excelled at sports.

Shen Weichen was known to be warm, good-looking, and extraordinarily talkative, often giving lengthy speeches at meetings.

Shen Weichen was fond of Shanxi history, and was instrumental in planning and filming the 2006 television series Qiao's Grand Courtyard, as well as the series Eighth Route Army and Luliang Heroes.