after the establishment of the people's republic of china, he became the deputy political commissar of pla air force flight brigade in 1952. after the outbreak of the korean war, the chinese government appointed him as political commissar of the people's volunteer army air force flight brigade. he was political commissar of the fourth corps of the plaaf in june 1979, and held that office until december 1980. he became deputy director of the political department of plaaf in december 1980, and two years later promoted to director. he rose to political commissar of chengdu military region air force in january 1987, he remained at that position until january 1993. he died of an illness in beijing on may 21, 2014.