He spent much of the next two decades working in the Wuhan high-tech sector, in charge of innovation and administration.
[2] His advocacy for major construction development during his time as mayor of Wuhan earned him the nickname "Mr.
"[3] In December 2014, Tang left his home province and was named mayor of Chengdu.
[4] In July 2016, Tang took over the post of Chengdu party chief from Huang Xinchu.
[7] In December 2021, he was appointed party branch secretary of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.