On July 9, 2015, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) issued a notice that it was investigating Gu for "serious violations of laws and regulations".
[2][3] Gu is a member of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Gu entered Nanjing Arts University in 1973, he studied music under professor Li Zongpu (李宗璞).
After graduation in 1977 he was assigned to Jiangsu Performing Arts Group as a vocal solo.
[citation needed] In January 2010, he served as the board chairman and Executive Manager of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, and served until July 2015, while he was investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Chinese Communist Party for "serious violations of discipline and law".