Male, born in 1952, of Han nationality, native of Shanghai Municipality.

• 1969-1975 Working in Sandao People's Commune of Yanji county, Jilin Province

• 1975-1978 Student in the Northeast Forestry University

• 1978-1979 Physics teacher of the Northeast Forestry University

• 1979-1981 Post-graduate student majoring in Experimental Mechanics at the Institute of Structure Theory of Tongji University in Shanghai, graduated with a master's degree

• 1981-1985 Teacher at the Photomechanics research team of Mathematics and Mechanics Department of Tongji University

• 1985-1991 Student at the Clausthal Technical University in Germany, graduated with a Ph. D degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 1991-2001 Engineer, divison technical manager at Audi Corporation in Germany

• 2001-2004 Director of the Clean Energy Automotive Engineering Center, dean of School of Automobile, president assistant and vice president of Tongji University

• 2004-2006 President of Tongji University

• 2006-2007 Vice chairman of China Zhi Gong Party Central Committee, president of Tongji University

• 2007-2008 Chairman of China Zhi Gong Party Central Committee, Minister of Science and Technology

• 2008- Vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee, Chairman of China Zhi Gong Party Central Committee, Minister of Science and Technology