He used a distinctive pen-grip chopping technique and was active in the 1960s. Utilizing steady chops and unpredictable spins, He is one of the earliest successful long-pimple rubber players, and the first Chinese player to win a men's doubles champion (with
Wang Zhiliang, at the
1963 World Table Tennis Championships). His eight World Championship medals included four
gold medals; in addition to the men's doubles he won a mixed doubles with
Lin Huiqing and two in the team event. ==See also==