China Youth Daily
Sun was born in Ling County, Shandong, in October 1954. At the age of 15, he joined the People's Liberation Army. After military service, he worked in "China Youth Daily" as an editor and journalist. He entered politics in December 1969, and joined the Communist Party of China in November 1971. Then he worked in General Office of the CPC Heilongjiang Provincial Committee and CPC Shandong Provincial Committee respectively.