Born in 1937. Professor of China Conservatory of Music, member of Academic Committee of Conservatory of Music of Central Conservatory of Music. He is currently the artistic director of Huaxia Chamber Orchestra, the artistic consultant of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and the member of the advisory committee of Singapore Chinese Orchestra.

196 1 Graduated from the Department of Composition, and later taught at the Central Conservatory of Music and the China Conservatory of Music. He used to be secretary of the Secretariat of China Musicians Association, deputy director of the theoretical committee, editor-in-chief of People's Music, president of China Conservatory of Music and editor-in-chief of China Music.