Lu was born in Wuwei County (now Wuwei), Anhui, on 19 May 1936.[2] He attended Xinghuaquan Primary School and Wuhu No.1 High School. He received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Tsinghua University in 1959 and 1964, respectively.[2] After graduating in 1964, he stayed at the university and worked there.[2]
In 1984, Lu became a visiting professor of the Colorado State University. He returned to China in July 1987 and continued to teach at the Tsinghua University.[2]
On 22 December 2022, Lu died in Beijing, at the age of 86.[3]
↑Note 1: In November 1996, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee accepted Fei Xiaotong’s request to resign as Chairperson of the CDL Central Committee.
↑Note 2: In November 1996, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee elected Ding Shisun as Chairperson of the CDL Central Committee.
↑Note 3: In July 1994, the Sixth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 7th Central Committee decided that Ding Shisun would serve as Executive Vice Chairperson.
↑Note 4: In December 1995, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee elected Li Yining as Vice Chairperson.
↑Note 5: In November 1996, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee elected Jiang Jingbo and Yuan Xingpei as Vice Chairpersons.
↑Note 1: In December 2000, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee elected Wang Weicheng and Zhang Meiying as Vice Chairpersons.
↑Note 2: In December 2001, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee elected Zhang Shengkun as Vice Chairperson.
↑Note 3: In December 2000, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee accepted Zhang Baowen’s resignation from the concurrent post of Secretary-General.
↑Note 4: In December 2000, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee appointed Yu Zeyou, Vice Chairperson, to concurrently serve as Secretary-General.
↑Note 1: In December 2005, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee elected Ding Shisun as Honorary Chairperson of the Central Committee.
↑Note 2: The Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee accepted Ding Shisun’s resignation from the posts of Chairperson, Standing Committee Member, and Member of the Central Committee.
↑Note 3: In December 2005, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee elected Jiang Shusheng as Chairperson of the Central Committee.
↑Note 4: In March 2003, the Third Chairpersons’ Meeting of the 9th Central Committee decided that Vice Chairperson Zhang Meiying would serve as Executive Vice Chairperson.
↑Note 5: The Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee accepted Zhang Yumao’s resignation from the posts of Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee Member, and Member of the Central Committee.
↑Note 6: In December 2003, the Second Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee accepted Yu Zeyou’s resignation from the posts of Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee Member, and Member of the Central Committee.
↑Note 7: In December 2004, the Third Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee elected Suo Lisheng as Vice Chairperson.
↑Note 8: In December 2003, the Second Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee elected Jiang Shusheng as Member, Standing Committee Member, and Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee.
↑Note 9: On 24 June 2005, the Chairpersons’ Meeting decided to remove Lü Debin from his posts as Member and Standing Committee Member of the Central Committee and expel him from the League.
