I liked plays and movies when I was a student. Since 1940, he has been engaged in professional drama performances. 1942 participated in the Anti-Japanese War and went to the mainland. He has served as the main actor in the 86th Regiment, the Anti-establishment Regiment, and the Anti-enemy Drama Troupe 10, starring in the plays Metamorphosis, Border Town Story, Country First and Chongqing in Fog. 1945 returned to Shanghai after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. 1946 joined the Snow Sound Troupe as a director. In the early days of liberation, he worked in Dongshan Yueyi Club, Fanghua Yueju Opera Troupe and Shao Zhuang Yueju Opera Troupe, and directed Acacia in Xiao Feng (in cooperation with Nanwei), Beauty of the Country, Dream of Spring, Baoyu and Qingwen, Lin Chong, Love of the Regent, fashion dramas Family Happiness and Family Happiness.

1950 In August, he performed in Beijing with Dongshan Yueyi Society, was received by Premier Zhou Enlai, and took photos with Nan Wei, Fan Ruijuan and Fu Quanxiang in Zhongnanhai. 1953 joined East China Opera Research Institute, and then transferred to Shanghai Yue Theatre as director.