1September 1983 to1July 1986, studied in the Party Building Department of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
He has served as director of the political theory department of Qiushi magazine, director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, deputy secretary-general and director of the Policy and Regulation Research Office.
In March 2000, he served as deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee.
In May 2008, he served as executive deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Spiritual Civilization Construction Steering Committee.
20 14 12 served as Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Culture.
Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and the 17th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.