Animal population biology and management, biocomplexity and ecosystem function.

Institute of Zoology, CAS
Ph. D., Ecology, 1984-1989

Lanzhou University
B. Sc., Zoology, 1980-1984

Director, Bureau of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Professor, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

- 1989.8 - 1991.11, Assistant Professor, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1991.11 - 1995.10, Associate Professor, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1995.10 - Present, Professor, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1999.5 - 2003.4, Deputy Director, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2003. 4 - 2008.3, Director, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2008.3- Present, Director, Bureau of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

- 2002 State Award for Science and Technology, State Department of China, Second Prize, 1st contributor.
- 2001 Award for Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Second Prize, 1st contributor
- 1996 Award for Science and Technology, CAS, Second Prize, 1st contributor
- 1991 Award for Science and Technology, CAS, Second Prize, 8th contributor
- 2004 Medal of Excellent Performance, State Administration of Forestry
- 1998 Prize for Young Scientists with Outstanding Contributions, CAS

- 2007-2010, Executive committee member, International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS)
- 2006-2010, Editorial member, Wildlife Research (Australia)
- 2006-2008 Member, Advisory Committee of Biological Sciences, China National Natural Science Foundation
- 2005-2008, Editor in Chief, Integrative Zoology (ISZS)
- 2004-2008, Vice-President of International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS)
- 2004-2008, President, Mammalogical Society of China (MSC)
- 2003-2008, Vice-President, China Scientific Commission of CITES
- 2002-2008 Vice-President, Ecological Society of China (ESC)
- 1998-2008 Vice-President, Zoological Society of China (ZSC)