- From 1 December 2015 his ranking is 29.
- Is ranked as China's number 2 player, after Ding Junhui.
- Won two matches to reach the German Masters 2015, where he eliminated Li Hang 5-1 in the first round.
- At the inaugural World Grand Prix 2015, he lost 4-3 to Graeme Dott in the second round.
- In the 2014 Wuxi Classic lost to Joe Perry 5-2.
- In 2011-2012 season, reached the last 16 in two other events to finish 38th in the PTC Order of Merit, outside of the top 24 who qualified for the Finals.
- Lost 5-3 against Robert Milkins in the opening round of the Australian Goldfields Open.
- Has made 151 century breaks.
- In the final round of the 2015 World Championship qualifying he lost the last 3 frames against compatriot Zhang Anda.
- In 2011-2012 season during Event 10 of the PTC, he lost in the quarter-finals to Dominic Dale.
- Achieved the highest break of 147 during the 2008 Bahrain Championship qualifying.
- Inflicted the first defeat on Mark Selby since he won the World Championship, beating him 5-3 in the 2014 Wuxi Classic.
- Finished the 2011-2012 season ranked world number 37.
- Qualified for the 2012 World Championship by defeating Marcus Campbell 10-9.
- With Ding Junhui represented China at the World Cup 2011. They won in the final 4-2 against the Northern Ireland.
- Became a professional snooker player in 2005.
- Is based at the Grove Snooker Academy in Romford, England, United Kingdom.
- His highest career ranking was 15.
- Overcame Jamie Burnett 5-1 in the first round of the 2014 Wuxi Classic.
- Played in 11 of the 12 minor-ranking PTC events in the 2011-2012 season.
- Friend of compatriot Ding Junhui.
- Has a son, Liang Chen with his wife.
- Won his first career ranking title on 16 October 2016 at the first ever in history tournament The English Open. He defeated 9-6 his sparing partner and friend Judd Trump.
- Good friend with snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan.
- On 7 June 2023 was announced he was banned for life from playing snooker over match fixing.
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