1947- 1950 studied in the chemistry department of St. John's University in Shanghai and obtained a bachelor of science degree.

1950- 1956 Research Intern, Institute of Organic Chemistry, China Academy of Sciences.

1956- 1983 assistant researcher and associate researcher, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

65438-0980 Deputy Editor-in-Chief of chinese chemical society Chemical Bulletin.

1980- 1992 served as deputy secretary-general of chinese chemical society.

1983- 1994 used to be a researcher at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

199 1- 1993 secretary-general of the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies.