From 1964 until his death he worked as an editor for the literary department of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, where his monthly salary was around 100 yuan.
Din 1964 până la moartea sa, el a lucrat ca redactor la departamentul literar al Conferinței Consultative Politice a Poporului Chinez, unde salariul său lunar a fost în jur de 100 de yuani.