In August 2000 he became the Communist Party Chief of Lianyungang city in neighbouring Jiangsu province, and was promoted to the position of deputy party chief of Jiangsu in April 2008.
In August 2000 he became the Communist Party Chief of Lianyungang city in neighbouring Jiangsu province, then named head of the Jiangsu propaganda department, then head of the organization department. He was promoted to the position of deputy party chief of Jiangsu in April 2008.