She was accepted to Liaoning University in October 1981, and graduated with a degree in economics and planning statistics in September 1985.

In January 2011, she was named acting mayor and deputy party secretary of Tongchuan, a prefecture-level city rich in coal.

In January 2013 she was promoted to become vice-governor of Shaanxi, where she was responsible for commerce, health and family planning, opening up and Taiwan affairs.

The post was vacated a few months earlier when her predecessor Yun Guangzhong was placed under investigation for corruption.

[5] On August 5, she was appointed chairwoman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government after Bu Xiaolin resigned.