 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - Akadzoka zvakare muna 1978 kuzobatsira China mu1978 Asian Games, kwaakavabatsira zvakare kune imwe nzvimbo yechitatu uye zvakare akasiya mushure memakwikwi. Muna 1979, akapiwa chinzvimbo kuChinese Soccer Association; zvisinei, Nian Weisi aizozviwana achidzokera kuchikwata chenyika zvakare muna 1980 kuti avabatsire ku1980 AFC Asian Cup. Kwenguva yokupedzisira Nian Weisi akaunzwa kuti abatsire China kuti ikwanise kuenda kumakwikwi enyika; zvisinei, kutonga kwake kwaizokundikana sezvo China yakadonha mumapoka emapoka mukukodzera. Akadzokera zvakare kuChinese Soccer Association uye muna 1989 akava purezidhendi. 