he was communist party of china committee secretary and governor of his home province of jiangsu. he first served as governor for a year from 1982 through 1983 and later secretary from 1983 through 1989. he was a delegate to the 5th national people's congress (1978–1983), 6th national people's congress (1983–1988) and 7th national people's congress (1988–1993).