| 1995— | Professor, Tsinghua University Beijing Municipality | |
| 1993—1998 | Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee | |
| 1988—1993 | Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1983—1988 | Member, 6th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1980— | Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
| 1961— | Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanxi Institute of Coal Chemistry | |
| Honorary Head, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanxi Institute of Coal Chemistry | ||
| 1939 | Graduate, Wuhan University, Chemistry Department Hubei Province, Wuhan City |