Born in Zhejiang Province in October 1952. Master of Laws.
1977-1978 Teacher at Shanghai Normal University
1978-1979 Postgraduate at the Department of Foreign Languagues, Shanghai Normal University
1979-1981 Postgraduate at the UN Interpreter and Translator Training Course in Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages
1981-1984 Interpreter, Chinese Service, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, UN Headquarters
1984-1986 Attaché and Third Secretary, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
1986-1987 Postgraduate at Johns Hopkins University, USA
1987-1996 Deputy Office Director, Office Director and Counselor, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA
1996-1997 Deputy Director-General, Spokesperson, Information Department, MFA
1997-1999 Minister Counselor, Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations
1999-2001 Deputy Executive Director-General, Policy Research Office, MFA
2001-2003 Director-General, Policy Research Office, MFA
2003-2006 Director-General, Department of Asian Affairs, MFA
2006-2007 Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs
2007-2009 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Japan
2009-2013 Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Married with a daughter.