The captain of the commune's propaganda troupe. He is fair and practical, giving Yao Qing her first task of writing a hosting script. He chose Yao Qing's script over Zhang Haiyan's despite Zhang's complaints. He approved Yao Qing leaving twenty minutes early due to her long commute. He handled a confrontation with an angry villager after a performance by diplomatically explaining that the troupe's role is to spread policies, not enforce them.