1978, Bachelor's degree, Northeast Forestry University; 1981, Master's in Experimental Mechanics, Institute of Tongji University; 1991, PhD in Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Clausthal, Germany; 1981-85, Faculty Member, Tongji University; 1991-2001, Engineer, R&D Department then Technical Manager, Production and Planning Department, Audi Corporation; 2001, with Tongji University: Dean, New Energy Automobile Engineering Centre; Assistant President; 2003, Vice-President; 2004, President; 2006, Vice-Chairman then 2007, Chairman, China Zhi Gong Party; since 2007, current position. Since March 2008, Vice-Chairman, 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.