Born in 1953 in Liaoning Province. Joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1976 and began working in 1971. With a postgraduate education and master degree.

1974-1977

Student at Hebei College of Geology

1977-1994

Staff Member, Deputy Section Chief, Deputy Director General of Liaoning Provincial Geological Bureau

1994-1999

Deputy Director General, Director General of Liaoning Geological Department, Member and Secretary of its Leading Party Members’ Group, Director General of Liaoning Geological Survey and Secretary of its Leading Party Members’ Group

1999-2000

Deputy Secretary of CPC Municipal Committee of Fushun and Vice Mayor of Fushun

2000

Vice Chairman of Liaoning Provincial Federation of Trade Unions and Deputy Secretary of its Leading Party Members’ Group

2001-2003

Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee, Chairman of Liaoning Provincial Federation of Trade Unions

2003-2008

Vice Chairperson of All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), Secretary of the Secretariat of ACFTU and Member of its Leading Party Members’ Group

2008

Vice Minister of Ministry of Land and Resources and Member of its Leading Party Members’ Group, Director General of State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping and Secretary of its Leading Party Members’ Group

Deputy to the 16th CPC National Congress. Member of the 11th and 12th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.