He has served as a soldier, squad leader, platoon leader, military region staff officer, division deputy chief of staff, secretary general Zhang Wannian, deputy director and deputy director of the General Office of the Central Military Commission.

2002-2004, Deputy Chief of Staff of Nanjing Military Region of Chinese People's Liberation Army.

From 2004 to 2007, he served as the commander of a group army in Fujian.

2007-20 1 1, Chief of Staff of Nanjing Military Region of Chinese People's Liberation Army.

20 1 1-20 12, Deputy Chief of Staff of the General Staff of China People's Liberation Army.

20 12-20 16, commander of the Nanjing Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

20 16-, President of PLA Academy of Military Sciences

Alternate member of the 17th Central Committee, member of the 18th Central Committee.