Born in January 1936 in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. In 1956, he was promoted directly from the affiliated middle school of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to the undergraduate Conducting Department, studying under Professor Yang Jiaren. After graduating with distinction in 1961, he devoted himself to orchestral conducting. He is the former Principal Conductor of the National Ballet of China, a member of the 4th and 5th Council of the Chinese Musicians’ Association, a standing member of the 5th Committee of the Ministry of Education’s Arts Education Committee, the first Chairman of the China Symphony Orchestra Alliance, Vice Chairman of the Symphony Lovers Society of the Chinese Musicians’ Association, standing director of the Conductors’ Society of the Chinese Musicians’ Association, member of the Expert Committee of the Chinese National Orchestra Society, Artistic Advisor of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Senior Advisor of the Wind Instrument Society of the Chinese Musicians’ Association, director of the Music Criticism Society of the Chinese Musicians’ Association, and specially invited director of the Chinese Film Music Society. He is a first-class conductor, recipient of the China Golden Record Award, and enjoys the special government allowance issued by the State Council.
