She studied and practiced journalism in China, Australia, and the United States. Qinling is a digital producer for UpFront, a current affairs discussion, debate and analysis programme on Al Jazeera English hosted by Mehdi Hasan. Qinling also worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Journalism at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Previously she worked as a multimedia producer at Newsweek Media Group, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a graphic designer. Her work has appeared on Newsweek, International Business Times, Medical Daily, the Christian Science Monitor, Narratively, etc.