Lu was born in Wuwei County (now Wuwei), Anhui, on 19 May 1936. 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. After graduating in 1964, he stayed at the university and worked there.
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.
On 22 December 2022, Lu died in Beijing, at the age of 86.
↑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.
