1927- 1933 graduated from Fengtian Medical College in Liaoning Province with a double bachelor's degree in internal medicine and surgery.
1933- 1935 worked as a surgical intern in Peking union medical college hospital.
1935- 1936 was a graduate student in surgery at Peking union medical college.
During the period of 1936- 194 1 year, he served as assistant surgical resident, chief surgical resident, assistant professor and lecturer of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
194 1- 1943 studied at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. 1944- 1946 established the Department of Surgery of Chongqing Central Hospital and served as the director.
1946- 1948 established the Department of Surgery, Tianjin Central Hospital as the director of surgery.
1948- 1950 Professor of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College.
1950- 1956 Professor of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College.
1955 was elected member (academician) of biology department of China Academy of Sciences.
1956- 1958 established the first specialized thoracic surgery hospital in China, China People's Liberation Army Chest Hospital, as the dean and director of surgery.
Fuwai Hospital of China Academy of Medical Sciences was established in 1958- 1980, and served as dean and director of surgery.
1962- 1980 director, cardiovascular research institute, China academy of medical sciences.
1980 honorary director of cardiovascular research institute of China academy of medical sciences.
198 1 year Professor of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College.
198 1- 1987 Beijing Cardiopulmonary Vascular Medicine Research Center was established and served as its director.
1984- 1987, Beijing anzhen hospital was established and served as its president.
1987 honorary director of Beijing Cardiopulmonary Vascular Medicine Research Center.