Li Qun renowned woodcuts artist who has been engaged in artistic creation for nearly 60 years. He persists in both printmaking and literary creation, and is also involved in Chinese painting. Additionally, he is a well-known art critic. His prints are characterised by their simplicity, clarity, and lyrical colours, reflecting his unique artistic personality. His collection of art critiques comprises 92 articles published over the past 20 years, covering topics such as art criticism, literary criticism, and other commentaries. Li Qun participated in the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art and provided a detailed account, emphasising the importance of Mao Zedong’s literary and artistic thought. He criticised Western bourgeois modernist art and negative trends, advocating for the development of socialist art. Li Qun opposed the trend of bourgeois liberalisation, presented his views on artistic innovation, and emphasised the Marxist view of art. He made outstanding contributions to the field of printmaking, focusing on the development of emerging printmaking, and published numerous articles and critiques on printmaking history.

Childhood 1912-1930
A village childhood Li Qun’s roots trace back to a quaint mountain village, an enclave characterised by a mere six courtyards and ten households in its nascent years. This hamlet, situated in Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, earned its identity as Hao Jia Zhang. Positioned to the east of Fenhe River,






























