Li Qun crafted the woodcut print of “Engaging Li Shunda in the Creation of Production Strategies” in 1951 as a form of propaganda during the early years of the People’s Republic of China. Li Shunda was depicted as a model worker representing the dedication of the labour force to the nation’s industrial and agricultural development. The woodcut aimed to promote the idea of collective effort and participation in economic planning, emphasising the importance of workers and experts in shaping production strategies for the nation’s development under communist leadership.

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,































