He formerly served as president of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and has extensive international work experience.
He is a graduate of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and holds a master's degree in condensed matter physics.
In 1995, he became a professor at USTC - in charge of the Structural Science Research Lab and dean of the Physics and Chemistry department.
[1] In November 2016, he was named deputy party chief of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
[2] In June 2017, he was named party branch secretary and deputy director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.