1939 joined the new fourth army and studied at Yan' an academy of natural sciences (predecessor of Beijing institute of technology) in the same year. 1945 * * Joined China. He used to be the secretary of the Party branch of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Central Bureau. After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as the director of Shenyang No.1 Machinery General Factory. 195 1 Go to the Soviet Union for further study. 1954 returned to China. He has served as deputy director of the Technology Department of the Fourth Bureau of the First Ministry of Machinery Industry, deputy director and chief engineer of Harbin Steam Turbine Factory, chief engineer of Northeast Electric Power Company of the First Ministry of Machinery Industry, director and chief engineer of Beijing Heavy-duty Motor Factory, deputy director and senior engineer of the Comprehensive Bureau of the State Planning Commission, deputy director of the State Planning Commission, vice chairman of China Electric Power Engineering Society and minister of energy. The 8th the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC).

After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as the director of Shenyang No.1 Machinery General Factory. 195 1 went to the Soviet union for further study, 1954 returned to China. He has worked in the Fourth Bureau of the First Ministry of Machinery Industry, Harbin Steam Turbine Factory, Northeast Power Generation Equipment Manufacturing Company of the First Ministry of Machinery Industry, and Beijing Heavy Motor Factory.

65438-0979 transferred to the State Planning Commission, and 65438-0982 served as the deputy director of the State Planning Commission.

1988 to 1993 as minister of energy.

1993 as the 8th the NPC Standing Committee.

1996 chairman of China energy research association.

1997 Chinese chairman of the China-Russia friendship and peaceful development Committee.

1998 retired.