Ge Xiang was originally from Guyuan County, Zhangjiakou City, and was born in rural areas. He studied animal husbandry in Zhangjiakou Agricultural College and later worked as a teacher and cadre in villages and towns. In April 2007, he served as the director of Yuxian Education Bureau, and previously served as the party secretary of South Liu Zhuang Town, Yuxian County.
Ge Xiang's father-in-law, Gong Yuntang, was the former county party secretary of Yuxian County and later transferred to the vice mayor of Zhangjiakou City. Ge Xiang's lover, Gong, works in the county transportation bureau, and he is very nice. They have a good relationship. Ge Xiang and his wife have a daughter.
Zhangjiakou Education Bureau said that his political achievements during his tenure as director of Yuxian Education Bureau were "quite good". Local people familiar with Ge Xiang said that during his tenure as the director of Yuxian Education Bureau, Ge Xiang had a very good reputation, and his work was open, fair and just, and the local education cause had changed a lot.