From Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He had studied in France and his works showed an integration of Chinese and Western techniques. He was famous for his Chinese painting and oil painting and particularly renowned for his "horse" drawings. He stressed the need for reality drawing, and his works showed a unique blending of modern and classical styles. He was the Director of the Central Art Institute of China and the Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Artists. He had held many exhibitions in India, Singapore and other places. Throughout his life, he trained and cultivated a large number of Chinese artists, thereby making tremendous contributions to the development of Chinese art.