The China Association for Promoting Democracy () is one of the eight legally recognized minor political parties in the People's Republic of China under the direction of the Chinese Communist Party. The party is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. It was formed on 30 December 1945, and mainly represents high-level intellectuals engaged in education and cultural publishing media. It holds seats in the National People's Congress of China. Chairpersons Ma Xulun () (1949–1958) Zhou Jianren () (1979–1984) Ye Shengtao () (1984–1987) Lei Jieqiong () (1987–1997) Xu Jialu () (1997–2007) Yan Junqi () (2007–2017) Cai Dafeng () (2017–present) References External links 1945 establishments in China Organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party Political parties established in 1945 Progressive parties Social democratic parties in Asia Socialist parties in China