He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles event together with his partner Peng Xinyong.

Chen was part of the Sichuan Sports Technology College team since 1984 and retired from the international tournament in 1997.

Chen qualified to compete at the 1994 World Cup with Gu Jun and finished as a runner-up.

The duo became the champion at the 1995 Denmark and China Open, 1996 Polish Open, and qualified to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics finished in the fourth place after lose a bronze medal match to Liu Jianjun and Sun Man in straight games 15–7, 4–15, 8–15.

Chen two times helps the national mixed team clinched the Sudirman Cup in 1995 and 1997.