He also became a professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at Peking University in 1946, a role in which he oversaw the introduction of the first Arabic-language courses in the Chinese higher education system. At Peking University, he would train many of the next generation's most prominent Chinese Arabists, such as Zhu Weilie.
He also took on a position as a professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at Peking University in 1946, where he was responsible for introducing the first Arabic-language courses into China's higher education system. At Peking University, he mentored many of the next generation's most prominent Chinese scholars specializing in Arab studies, such as Zhu Weilie.