1982- 1983, Peking University history department for further study.
1983- 1984, China academy of social sciences for further study.
1988 —— 1992, lecturer in history department of Xiangtan university.
1992 ——1996, lecturer, School of Politics and Administration, South China Normal University.
1996—2000, Associate Professor, School of Politics and Administration, South China Normal University.
From 2000 to 2006, he served as an associate professor in the Department of History (School of Humanities) of South China Normal University.
Professor, School of History and Culture, South China Normal University since 2006.