He has been engaged in cultural and museum work, dedicated to the research of ancient characters, bronzes and museum display work. He has long been in charge of the business work of the new Zhejiang Provincial Museum, planning and presiding over the display of the new museum. He has published more than ten monographs (including co-authors and editors) and more than 80 papers. His paper "Interpretation" won the 1988 Young Linguist Award of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. For a long time, he taught two main courses, ancient characters and Chinese bronzes, in the history department of Hangzhou University (which was merged into Zhejiang University in 1998).
List of Works
1. Oracle Bone Inscriptions
Monographs
1. "Collection of Copies and Interpretations of Oracle Bone Inscriptions from Yin Ruins" (cooperation), Zhonghua Book Company, February 1988.
2. "Compilation of Oracle Bone Inscriptions from Yin Ruins" (cooperation), Zhonghua Book Company, January 1989.
3. "New List of Oracle Bone Type Types" (co-edited with Shen Jianhua), Chinese University of Hong Kong Press,
December 2001.
Thesis
01. "Explanation of Northern Names in Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Chinese Literature and History Series", Issue 3, 1982.
02. "On the Indications in Oracles", "Postgraduate Papers", Issue 1, 1983.
03. "Reading Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Shanghai Museum Collection", 4th series, 1987.
04. "Oracle Bone Inscriptions Newly Collected by Zhejiang Provincial Museum", "Cultural Relics" Issue 5, 1990.
05. "Analysis on the Formation of Place Names in Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Yindu Academic Journal", Issue 3, 1990.
06. "Discussing Two Important Issues in the Yin Dynasty from the Inscriptions on Oracle Bones", "Xileng Yi Cong", Issue 4, 1990.
07. "Research on Oracle Bones and Inscriptions", "Research on Ancient Scripts" 19th Series, 1992.
08. "Mulberry Silk and Silk in Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Ancient and Modern Silk", Issue 1, 1995.
09. "On the Extension of the Corpse in Divination", "Collected Works to Commemorate the Centenary of Mr. Xu Zhongshu", Bashu Publishing House,
October 1998.
10. "Zhongjia Inscriptions - Another Type of Inscriptions for Recording Events in Wu Ding's Era", "Southeast Culture" Issue 5, 1999.
11. "New Interpretation of Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Research on Ancient Scripts", 22nd Series, 2000.
2. Bronze Inscriptions
Monographs
01. "Selected Bronze Inscriptions of Shang and Zhou Dynasties", Xiling Seal Publishing House, March 1990.
02. "A Collection of Bird Seal Scripts of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty" (co-edited with Zhang Guangyu), Hong Kong Hanmoxuan, September 1994.
03. "A Comprehensive Examination of Birds and Insects", Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, June 1999.
Thesis
01. "Inscriptions on Xu vessels unearthed in Potang, Shaoxing and related issues", "Cultural Relics", Issue 1, 1984.
02. "Quick Examination of Yu Jun Yu", "Central Plains Cultural Relics", Issue 2, 1985.
03. "Explanation of Pingyin Ding Gai", "Archaeology", Issue 7, 1985.
04. "Explanation of the Eastern Border Ding Gai", "Research on Ancient Characters", Series 14, 1986.
05. "New Examination of Beishan Bronze Wares", "Southeast Culture", Issue 6, 1988.
06. "Explanation of Chime Bells", "Cultural Relics", Issue 4, 1989.
07. "A Compilation of Wuyue Bronze Inscriptions", "Research on Ancient Writings" 17th Series, 1989.
08. "Explanation of New Inscriptions on Xuyi Nan Kiln Copper Kettles", "Southeast Culture", Issues 1 and 2, 1990 (combined).
09. "Explanation of the Inscriptions of Wu Ji Zijian", "Southeast Culture", Issue 4, 1990.
10. "Some Views on the Inscriptions of Yihou Yagui", "Southeast Culture", Issue 5, 1990.
11. "Explanation of Cheng Qiao's New Bronze Wares and Related Issues", "Southeast Culture", Issue 1, 1991.
12. "Discussing the Name of Wu State from Bronze Inscriptions", "Southeast Culture" Issue 6, 1991.
13. "Restoration and New Interpretation of Chu Gong Ni's Inscription", "Jianghan Archeology" Issue 2, 1992.
14. "Supplementary Explanation of the Inscription on Jiuli Dungu Base in Shucheng", "Chinese Characters" New 17th Series, 1993.
15. "Supplementary Interpretation of the King of Yue Sword", "International Research on Baiyue Characters", China Social Sciences Press, 1994.
16. "A Study of the Inscriptions on the Sword of the King of Yue", "Cultural Relics", Issue 8, 1995.
17. "The King of Yue Newly Acquired in the Zhejiang Provincial Museum Wants to Give Sword and Pen Talk", "Cultural Relics", Issue 4, 1996.
18. "Research on Birds and Insects (Three Articles)", "Collected Works in Commemoration of the Centenary of Mr. Yu Shengwu", Jilin University Press, 1996.
19. "The Inscriptions of Zhou Jujian in the New Collection of Ancient Yue Ge", "Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Chinese Palaeophilology", Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.
20. "A Preliminary Exploration of Nohara's Inscriptions", "Oriental Museum" Volume 1, 1997.
21. "Rediscussing Neng Yuan", "Journal of the Palace Museum", Issue 3, 1999.
22. "New Views of the Yue King's Weapons and Related Issues", "Cultural Relics", Issue 1, 2001.
3. Writings of the Warring States Period
Monograph
01. "General Theory of Ancient Seals", Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, March 1996.
02. "Selected Essays on Huang Binhong's Ancient Seals" (Editor-in-Chief), Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, December 1995.
Thesis
01. "Discussions on the Article "Yuan, Two Tests"" (Cooperation), "Social Science Front", Issue 4, 1980.
02. "Explanation" (cooperation), "Journal of Jilin University", Issue 2, 1981.
03. "Explanation", "Historical Collection", Issue 3, 1983.
04. "Some Issues About the Weapons of the Three Jin Dynasties", "Anthology of Ancient Characters", "Archaeology and Cultural Relics Series" (2), 1983.
05. "An Interpretation of the Characteristics in Warring States Pottery Inscriptions", "Archaeology", Issue 1, 1984.
06. "Reading the Pre-Qin Currency Collection", "Chinese Coin", Issue 2, 1984.
07. "Explanation of the Chu Silk Book's "Yue Ling" Chapter", "Jianghan Archeology", Issue 1, 1985.
08. "Explanation of the Seals of the Warring States Period (Three Parts)", "Archaeology and Cultural Relics", Issue 4, 1985.
09. "Research on Monument Monuments", "Cultural Relics Research" 5th Series, 1989.
10. "Interpretation and Interpretation of Pre-Qin Currency Inscriptions", "Zhejiang Finance", 1987 supplement.
11. "Some Issues Concerning Pre-Qin Currency Inscriptions", "Chinese Coins", Issue 2, 1992.
12. "Expiration Dates in Baoshan Chu Bamboo Slips", "Jianghan Archeology", Issue 1, 1993.
13. "= Symbol in the Ancient Seal Text", "Sealing Forum" (Collection of Papers on the 90th Anniversary of Xiling Seal Society), Xiling Seal Society, 1993.
14. "Explanation of the Ancient Seals of the Warring States Period (Three Parts)", "Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Chinese Paleophilology", The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993.
15. "Explanation of Several Imprints of Chu State", "Jianghan Archeology", Issue 2, 1994.
16. "An Examination of the Prime Minister's Seal", "China Cultural Relics News", December 17, 1995.
17. "About the Prime Minister's Seal Unearthed from Zhenshan", "Journal of the Palace Museum", Issue 2, 1999.
18. "New Interpretation of Wangshan Chu Bamboo Slips (Four Articles)", "Oriental Museum" fourth series, 1999.
19. "Shitu", "Research on Ancient Characters" 20th Series, 2000.
4. Literature, History and Archeology
Monograph:
01. "Zhejiang Cultural Relics" (cooperation), Zhejiang People's Publishing House, July 1987.
02. "Zhejiang Seven Thousand Years" (cooperation), Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House, September 1994.
03. "Collected Works of Huang Binhong" (edited with Lu Fusheng), Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, June 1999.
Thesis:
01. "A New Examination of the Surname of the King of Yue", "Chinese Literature and History", Issue 3, 1983.
02. "Bronzeware from the Spring and Autumn Period Unearthed in Yin County, Zhejiang Province", "Archaeology", Issue 8, 1984.
03. "New evidence of Yue Wei Xu's theory in the early Spring and Autumn Period", "Zhejiang Academic Journal", Issue 1, 1987.
04. "Preliminary understanding of Shang and Zhou bronzes unearthed in Zhejiang", "Southeast Culture", Issue 6, 1989.
05. "Lady Jiang's Bronze Stove Debate", "China Cultural Relics News", May 3, 1990.
06. "A Brief Discussion on the Nature of the Cliff Carvings at Xianzitan in Hua'an", "Research on the Cliff Carvings at Xianzitan in Hua'an, Fujian", Central University for Nationalities Press, 1990.
07. "Postscript of Zhao Zhiqian's "Zhu Bi Tang Juan"", "Calligraphy Series" Issue 25, 1991.
08. "Collection of Official Seals of the Southern Ming Dynasty" (cooperation), "Southeast Culture", Issues 3 and 4, 1992 (cooperation).
09. "Wang Anshi and His Theory of Characters", "Zhejiang Academic Journal", Issue 6, 1992.
10. "Interpretation of "Yue Jueshu" Ge Chuan", "Literature and History" 36th Series, 1992.
11. "Mawangdui Silk Book "Book of Changes"?", "Mawangdui Han Tomb Research Collection", Hunan Publishing House, 1994.
12. "A Study of the Tomb Inscription of Yu Biqiang, Xian of the Yuan Dynasty" (cooperation), "Calligraphy Series", Issue 1, 1995.
13. "Understanding and Research on Official Seals of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", "Proceedings of the International Symposium on Chinese Ancient Seals", Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 2000.