Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
The office of President of the People's Republic of China, called 国家主席 (Guójiā Zhǔxí) in short, was created in 1954 when the first constitution consolidated the system of government in the People's Republic of China. At the time, the title was translated into English as "State Chairman". The position was abolished between 1975 and 1982 with the functions of head of state being performed by the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The presidency was revived under the fourth constitution in 1982.