He has held several positions, including the head of training for the Nanjing Military Region, the chief of staff for the 31st army group, commander for the 31st army group, deputy chief of staff for the Nanjing Military Region, chief of staff for the Nanjing Military Region, commander for the Nanjing Military Region.
In June 2004, he became the chief of staff and deputy commander for the Nanjing Military Region.
He was elevated to his present rank of lieutenant general the next year, and took up his post as commander of the Nanjing Military Region in 2007.
In 2012, he was made director of Logistic Support Department.
He was promoted to full general (shang jiang) on July 20, 2010.