- Education
- B.A. (English and American Language and Literature), Fudan University , 1984, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Section of English Language and Literature
- Thesis supervisor: Professor XU Liejiong
- M.A.(Modern English), Fudan University , 1987, Section of English Language and Literature
- Thesis supervisor: Professor XU Liejiong
- Ph.D.(Linguistics), London University , 1995, Registration at Department of Phonetics and Linguistics, University College, London; also took many courses at Department of Phonetics and Linguistics, the School of Oriental and African Studies, and took some courses in applied logics at Department of Computing, Imperial College, London
- Supervisors: Professor Ruth KEMPSON; Professor Deirdre WILSON
- Work Experience
- Since 1993 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- 1986 - 1989 Fudan University
- Administrative Duties
- Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee, Chairperson (2002-2008)
- Departmental IT Working Group, Chairperson (2003-2008), (2014-)
- MA Programme in Chinese Linguistics, Programme Leader (since September 2005)
- Block Leader, Chinese Linguistics Block (since April, 2010)
- Scheme Leader, MA Scheme in Chinese, Linguistics and Translation (MASCLT) (September, 2010 ~2012), Deputy Leader (2012-2013), Leader (2013- )
- Coordinator, Polylinguists Saloon (since Spring, 2011)