Li is an associate professor of Shandong University and a tutor for master students. I used to work in the Department of Sociology and the School of Foreign Languages of Shandong University, and now I am retired. Now, in order to pass on the tea-making skill, Li passed it on to his daughter Li Xiyan.

Associate professor is the title of college teacher. Only below the professor. Their responsibilities, qualifications and employment methods vary from country to country and from school to school.