[2] After a year taught primary school in Baode County, Shanxi in March 1971, he got involved in politics and became secretary of Baode County Committee of the Communist Youth League of China in March 1973.
[2] He was party secretary of Huguan County in August 1980, and held that office until April 1982.
[2] In August 1982, he was elevated to secretary of Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, but having held the position for only half a year.
[2] He also served as head of the Publicity Department of the CCP Shanxi Provincial Committee from May 1985 to January 1993.
In March 2008, he took office as chairperson of the Population, Resources and Environment Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.