• File photo shows Zhang Dejiang (R), then working in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, visits a centenarian woman during his investigation in rural nursing homes in central China's Henan Province (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on August 20, 1998 shows Zhang Dejiang (R) visits flood-affected people to direct the disaster relief work in Gashigen Township of Zhenlai County in northeast China's Jilin Province (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on October 24, 1998 shows Zhang Dejiang (R) inspects a private enterprise in east China's Zhejiang Province (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on June 2, 2004 shows Zhang Dejiang (C) attends the Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) Regional Cooperation and Development Forum (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on June 29, 2008 shows Zhang Dejiang (R, front) talks to people during a job fair to inspect the employment assistance efforts for quake-affected Dujiangyan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on September 2, 2008 shows Zhang Dejiang (C, front) investigates the production and management work of Sinopec Yanshan Company (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on March 29, 2010 shows Zhang Dejiang (L, front) directs the rescue work at the site of the flooding accident of Wangjialing Coal Mine (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on February 26, 2011 shows Zhang Dejiang (C) holds a meeting to organize the evacuation of Chinese nationals in Libya and ensure their safety (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on January 18, 2012 shows Zhang Dejiang (2nd, R) visits residents during a study tour on urban and rural pension insurance systems in Beijing, capital of China (XINHUA)

  • File photo taken on May 30, 2012 shows Zhang Dejiang (R) visits children to celebrate the International Children's Day in Chongqing, southwest China (XINHUA)