Li Genghou was enlightened at the age of 8 and studied for 10 years. After graduation, I worked in knitting workshop for 3 years, and then worked in Hengyang tax bureau for 2 years. I resigned from my hometown because I didn't want to be a bad person. Since 1924, he has taught in Yongyi Zheng Clan School and Shaoshan Chongli Clan School.
1925 February, Mao Zedong returned to Shaoshan to carry out the peasant movement. Li Geng took advantage of the advantages of teaching, actively participated in the organization of the peasant movement and became one of the leaders of the agricultural movement organization. In June of the same year, he joined China Producers Party. He has served as a member of Shaoshan General Branch, an organizing member of Xiangtan (Shaoshan) Special Zone Committee, and Xiangtan West.
Executive director of Shangqidu Snow Shame Association in the second district, executive director of Xiangtan (Shaoshan) Special Zone Farmers Association, and head of the Farmers' Self-Defense Force.
1927 After the "Ma Ri incident", Shaoshan Party Organization was severely damaged. Li Genghou was ordered to take part in the workers' armed uprising in Shuikoushan, Changning, and joined the Red Army in Jinggangshan with the team to move to the Hunan-Jiangxi border. 1928, died gloriously in a battle in Jinggangshan at the age of 39.