[1] After graduating from Tsinghua University in 1953, he was assigned to Anshan Iron and Steel Ferrous Metallurgy Design Company (later renamed Anshan Ferrous Metallurgy Design Institute of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry).

[1] Beginning in September 1958, he served in several posts in the Chongqing Ferrous Metallurgy Design Institute, including technician, engineer, deputy section chief of professional section, and chief engineer.

[1] Starting in May 1966, he successively served as chief design director of chief engineer's office, production team engineer of the reform committee, chief design director of Panzhihua Iron and Steel Base, and deputy leader and then team leader of Panzhihua Iron and Steel Base of the Chongqing Iron & Steel Design Institute.

[1] In August 1982, he was promoted to become president and party secretary of the Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Design and Research Institute, and served until June 1987.

[1] He also served as deputy party secretary of Ma'anshan from February 1985 to June 1987.