1957

Born in Jiangxi Province, China

1969­-1978

Was deprived of schooling and sent to work as farmer, bricklayer and rafter

1978-1982

Studied sculpture at the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute China

1982-1984   

Worked at the China National Design Association, Beijing, China

1984

Pursued postgraduate studies under Professor Zheng Ke, the Central Academy of Arts and Design, Beijing, China

1986

Awarded the first Beijing Art and Design Scholarship

1987

Elected by “Fine Art of China” as one of the ten most influential Chinese Avant-garde Artists
Acquired the master of arts, lectured at the Central Academy of Arts & Design, Beijing, China

1988

Placed first sculpture in Europe (the first modern Chinese sculpture to be placed in a public space in Europe)

June 1989

Moved to Austria and set up his studio

1992

Produced his first sculpture “Apple” made entirely of coins, which is the first and biggest coin sculpture in the world (Recorded at the Guinness Book Records 1995)

1997-2000

Built his new studio with Jiang Shuo in South Austria

2002-2003

Published “The Shadow of the Sun” in German language in Vienna by Seifert Publish House