He used to be 1 unit training section chief, engineering section chief, armored force director, head, division chief of staff, deputy division commander and amphibious armored division commander. In June 2006, he served as Chief of Staff of Zhejiang Military Region. In May 2009, he served as deputy commander of Zhejiang Military Region. 20 1 1 served as deputy chief of staff of Nanjing Military Region. 201312 —— 2015 served as commander of Zhejiang military region, and was promoted to the rank of major general in July 2007.