1982 graduated from the chemistry department of Nanjing university, 1986 obtained the master's degree and 1992 obtained the doctor's degree.

Now he is a professor, doctoral supervisor and vice president of the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Nanjing University. Director of Chinese Chemical Society, member of Academic Committee of State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, expert of Jiangsu Industrial Development Planning Expert Advisory Committee, director of MO Source R&D Center for New Materials of National 863 Program.