1982-1986   Student of Zhengzhou University, Bachelor of Arts

1986-1987   Student of Diplomacy Training Program, China Foreign Affairs University

1987-1988 Intern at Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, Information Department and Bureau for Chinese Diplomatic Missions Abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

1988             Staff Member, Department of African Affairs, MFA

1988-1989   Staff Member, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Ghana

1989-1994   Staff Member, Attaché, Third Secretary, Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

1994-1999   Third Secretary, Deputy Director, Director of Asian and African Division, Department of Personnel, MFA

1999-2000   Director of American and International Division, Department of Personnel, MFA

2000-2002   Deputy Consul General, Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, the United States of America

2002-2007   Deputy Director General, Department of Personnel, MFA (2003-2004, concurrently Director of Training Center of MFA)

2007-2010   Minister, Chinese Embassy in the United States of America

2010 till now Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, Permanent Representative to UNEP, Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat

Mr. Liu Guangyuan is married with one son.