1960- 1965 studied electric vacuum chemistry in the engineering physical chemistry department of Mendel Institute of Chemical Technology in Moscow, Soviet Union.
1965 to 1967, investigation work of the 12th Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.
1967 to 1977, technician, workshop director, deputy factory director, chief engineer and deputy secretary of the Party committee of State-owned 777 Factory.
1977 turn 1979 Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of Jinzhou Electronic Industry Bureau, Liaoning Province.
1979 turn 1982 Deputy Director, Chief Engineer and Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of Liaoning Electronic Industry Bureau.
From 1982 to 1983, vice governor of Liaoning province, director of the provincial science and technology commission and secretary of the party group.
From 1983 to 1985, member of the Standing Committee of Liaoning Provincial Party Committee and vice governor.
1985 turn 1986 secretary of Liaoning provincial party Committee.
1986 turn 1988 secretary of Anhui provincial party Committee.
1988 to 1993, State Councilor, President and Party Secretary of China People's Bank.
State Councillors range from 1993 to 1994.
1994 turn 1998 state councilor and president of the national school of administration.
1998 served as vice chairman and member of the leading group of China People's Political Consultative Conference.
In March 2003, he was elected as the vice chairman of the 10th China People's Political Consultative Conference at the first meeting of the 10th China People's Political Consultative Conference.
In June 2003, he was re-elected as President of chinese association for international understanding.