 In 1947, he was released in exchange for Zhao Junmai (), the mayor of Changchun, who was captured by the People's Liberation Army.Then he served as vice-minister and publishing minister of Research Department of Northeast Cultural Association.In 1948 he became director of the Ministry of Justice of the Northeast Administrative Committee, and held that office until November 1949, when he was appointed deputy director of Compilation Bureau of the General Administration of Press and Publication.