Wang Xudong, male, Han ethnicity, was born in February 1967. He holds a doctorate in engineering. Wang began his career in August 1990 and is now a Senior Research Fellow in Museology (the highest professional title).

Having graduated from Lanzhou University’s College of Earth and Environmental Sciences in 2002, he holds a doctorate in engineering and is a research fellow at the Palace Museum. He began working at the Dunhuang Academy in June 1991 and has served as the deputy-director and, later, director of the Academy’s Institute for Conservation Research and assistant to director of the Academy. From January 2005, he served as the deputy-director of the Academy. Beginning in May 2011, he served as the managing deputy-director of the Academy and the deputy-secretary of the Academy’s Communist Party Committee. From November 2013, he served as the secretary of the Academy’s Party Committee and the managing deputy-director of the Academy. From December 2014, he served as the Academy’s director and Party secretary. Since April 2019, he has been a member of the leading Party group of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the director of the Palace Museum (deputy-minister level). He is in charge of the comprehensive management of the Museum, and currently managing Security Department, Public Services Department, Fire Department, Department of Security Technologies, and Administrative Services.

Wang Xudong has dedicated his career to the conservation of grottoes, ancient murals, and earthen ruins and has conducted research on monitoring cultural heritage sites and improving early warning systems and other preventative measures for conservation. Since 1991 when he began working in the area of cultural preservation, he h...

Du Haijiang, male, Han ethnicity, was born in June 1965. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Du began his career in July 1989 and is now a Senior Engineer (the highest professional title).

Du once served as deputy commander of the 16th Bureau of the Ministry of Railways; general manager, vice chairman, and deputy Party secretary of the 6th Engineering Branch of China Railway 16th Bureau Group Corp., Ltd.; deputy director general of the Finance and Planning Department of the Ministry of Culture; deputy director general of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Culture; deputy director of the National Museum of China; deputy head of the General Office and director of the Service Center of the Ministry of Culture; director and deputy Party secretary of the Service Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; chairman of Beijing Sunny International Communications Ltd.; and chairman of Beijing Sunny Convention and Exhibition Ltd. Du is currently the Party secretary and a deputy director of the Palace Museum. He oversees the Human Resources Department, Audit Office, Employee Union Office, Department of Security Technology, Department of Infrastructure Construction, and the Forbidden City Publishing House.

Lou Wei, male, Han ethnicity, was born in October 1970. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history. Beginning his career in August 1993, Lou is a Senior Research Fellow in Museology (the highest professional title).

Ren Wanping, female, Han ethnicity, was born in December 1964. She holds a master’s degree in history. After beginning her career in August 1990, Ren is now a Senior Research Fellow in Museology (the highest professional title).

Zhu Hongwen, female, Han ethnicity, was born in October 1971. She holds a master’s degree in history. After beginning her career in July 1997, Zhu is now a Senior Research Fellow in Museology (the highest professional title).

Zhao Guoying, female, Han ethnicity, was born in February 1963. She holds a doctorate in literature. After beginning her career in July 1987, Zhao is now a Senior Editor (the highest professional title).

Wang Yuegong, male, Han ethnicity, born in January 1969, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. Beginning his career in August 1991, he is now a Senior Research Fellow in Museology (the highest professional title).

Luo Xianliang was born in June 1979. He is Han-Chinese and from Jinzhai, Anhui Province. After majoring in industrial and commercial management, he graduated in July 2002 with a bachelor’s degree from the School of Management at Anhui University.

Li Jun, male, Han ethnicity, born in January 1979. He holds a bachelor’s degree as well as an MPA degree and began his career in July 2002.