　　北京大學考古與博物館專業博士畢業。先后在中國歷史博物館（今國家博物館）從事陳列展覽、國家文物局從事教育培訓、故宮博物院從事對外交流等工作。2007年任故宮博物院副院長，分管陳列展覽、公共教育和文物修復部門。2010年調任國家文物局博物館與社會文物司（科技司）司長，負責全國博物館宏觀管理和業務指導。

　　長期從事文物與博物館研究，迄今出版了《商周青銅器幻想動物紋研究》、《當代美國博物館》、《明清皇宮紫禁城》、《乾隆“四美”與“三友”》四部專著和《東亞藝術與美國文化》一部譯著，并發表《從考古發現看龍的起源及早期面貌》等三十余篇專業論文和學術文章。

　　After his graduation from Department of Archeology and Museology in Peking University (PhD), Dr. Duan successively served at Museum of Chinese History (now National Museum of China), the SACH, and the Palace Museum, engaging in museum exhibition, education and training, and international communication respectively. He was appointed Deputy Director of the Palace Museum in 2007, taking charge of museum exhibitions, public education, and conservation. In 2010, he was transferred to the SACH, serving as Director of Department of Museum and Cultural Relics (Department of Science and Technology), and guiding the management and operation of museums across China.

　　With fairly long-time research on cultural heritage and museum management, Dr. Duan published four academic treatise as follows, Study of Mythological Animal Motifs on Bronze Wares of Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, Contemporary Museums in America, The Forbidden City--Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Emperor Qianlong’s “Four Beauties” and “Three Friends”, and one translation work East Asian Art and American Culture: A study in international relations, as well as more than thirty academic articles, such as “The Origin and Early Appearance of Dragon Based on Archeological Findings”, etc.