He began his political career in July 2005, when he was appointed director and party branch secretary of Hunan Provincial Economic Commission.

In March 2008, he was named acting mayor and deputy party secretary of Yiyang, replacing Ma Yong.

In January 2001, he was appointed director and party branch secretary of Hunan Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

He became acting mayor of Changsha, the capital city under the jurisdiction of Hunan province, in December 2013, and was installed in January 2014.

[2] One month later, he was appointed director of Hunan Provincial State Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.