Since 1987, he has worked in the transportation and energy department, industry department, science and technology department, high-tech industry department and economic cooperation department of Shandong Provincial Planning Commission, and has served as deputy director, director and deputy director.

From 2003 to 2008, he successively served as Deputy Secretary-General of Linyi Municipal Government, Director of Management Committee of Linyi Economic Development Zone, and county magistrate of Yishui County.

In June 2008, he served as the president of Lunan Technician College (Linyi Senior Technical School).

20 12 12 served as member of the Party Committee and vice president of Shandong Jiaotong University.