Took up table tennis at age seven. Entered a local spare-time sports school in 1986. Taken on by the Jiangsu provincial team in 1990 and the national youth team in 1991. Joined the national team in ...

Entered the Shanghai shooting team in 1992. Joined the national team in 1995 but was later sent back to Shanghai for failing to achieve any notable results. Rejoined the national team in 1997. 1999 ...