| Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Provincial Committee Hunan Province | ||
| 1995— | Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering | |
| 1991—???? | International Chief Consultant, United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization | |
| 1982—???? | Vice-Leader, National Hybrid Rice Experts, Advisory Group | |
| 1980—1981 | Technical Advisor, International Rice Institute | |
| 1971—???? | Researcher, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hunan Province | |
| 1953 | Graduate, Southwest Agriculture Institute, Agricultural Department |