He was elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and later became the Vice President (1984–1987) and President (1987–1997) of the CAS.
انتخب عضوا في الأكاديمية الصينية للعلوم وأصبح فيما بعد نائب الرئيس (1984-1987) والرئيس (1987-1997).