The Central Advisory Commission () (CAC) was a body of the

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that existed during the era of the

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ship of

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. The body was supposed to provide "political assistance and consultation" to the Party's

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; however, as the CAC was a select group of senior Party members, it was often seen as having more authority unofficially than that body.

History

The commission was established after the Twelfth

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in 1982, and abolished in 1992. Its chairmen were Deng Xiaoping (1982–1987) and

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(1987–1992). Its membership was offered only to members of the

with forty years or more of service which made it an important forum for the

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to remain formally involved in politics. Directors and deputy directors were required to have first served in the

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or Standing Committee. Despite being supposedly advisory its power surpassed that of the

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and was nicknamed the "Sitting Committee" on account of the advanced age of its members.{{citation needed, date=December 2021

References

1982 establishments in China 1992 disestablishments in China History of the Chinese Communist Party Organization of the Chinese Communist Party Organizations disestablished in 1992 Organizations established in 1982 Political history of China

History

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