| 1998—2003 | Member, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1993—1998 | Vice-Chairman, 8th Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee of the NPC | |
| 1993—1998 | Member, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department | ||
| 1987—1992 | Delegate, 13th CPC, National Congress | |
| 1986—1990 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Radio, Film and Television | |
| Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Gansu Province | ||
| Head, CPC, Provincial Committee, Propaganda Department Gansu Province | ||
| 1982—1984 | Secretary, Lanzhou University CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City | |
| 1982—1986 | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Gansu Province | |
| 1982—1984 | President, Beijing University Beijing Municipality | |
| 1977—1982 | Vice-President, Beijing University Beijing Municipality | |
| 1959—1966 | Dean, Beijing University Beijing Municipality | |
| 1958—1959 | Teacher, Beijing University Beijing Municipality | |
| 1958 | Graduate, Beijing University, History Department Beijing Municipality | |
| 1949 | Joined, CPC |