Timeline

1919

Born in Guangdong, China

1946

Graduated from university in Guangzhou with a degree in economics

Organised the Kwangtung Flood Charity Fund Chinese Painting Exhibition in Canton, China

1948

Moved to Hong Kong

1949

Joined the Hong Kong and Yaumatei Ferry Company, working as an inspector

1952

Contributed articles on art and reviews on art exhibitions to local newspapers

1956

Published "A Study of Chinese Painting"

1957

Became member of the Society of Hong Kong Artists

1958

Organised adult art classes at the Chung Shan Middle School, Hong Kong

1959

Invited by the Modern Literature and Art Association to be its honorary advisor

1962

Honorary advisor to the City Hall Museum and Art Gallery (later re-named the Hong Kong Museum of Art)

1966

Resigned from the Hong Kong and Yaumatei Ferry Company. Taught Chinese ink painting at the University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture, on a regular part-time basis. Also taught ink painting courses at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Extramural Studies

1968

His students of the Extramural courses formed the "In Tao Art Association" and presented its first group show

1970

Another group of his students of the Extramural Courses organised "Painting in the Chinese Tradition" exhibition and later formed the "One Art Group"

1971

Awarded an MBE by the British Government for his contribution to the arts

1972

Published "Lectures on Ink Painting"

1975

Died in Hong Kong on 26 September at the age of fifty-six