Biography
In 2019, designed the symbol of “biodiversity” for GBNH Global Natural History Day 2020
In 2019, sat on the judge panel of scientific illustration in the global grand final of GHNH Global Natural History Day
In 2019, my work was selected by “The Asia Poster Design Exhibition for Freshwater and Marine Creatures”
In 2018, sat on the judge panel of scientific drawing in the global grand final of GHNH Global Natural History Day
In 2017, acted as an instructor for scientific illustration at Shanghai Youth Science and Art Center
In 2017, acted as a full-time lecturer at Pujiang Youth Life Academy, China Welfare Institute
In 2017, participated in the “Extreme Beauty-China National Geography Natural Science Exhibition”
In 2016, signed by China National Geography, the geography magazine with the largest circulation in China, to be its scientific illustrator
In 2014, planned and executed the art project of “Spoonbilled Sandpiper” (world’s largest clam mosaic, which was included in the Guinness World Record)
In 2014, my illustration “Mangrove” won the Silver Award for Hand Drawing in the 1st Nature Photography Contest of China National Geography
In 2012, sighed by Hundred Thousand Whys, the youth popular science magazine with the high circulation in China, as a senior scientific illustrator
In 2008, co-founded SBS IN CHINA, a NGO dedicated to birds protection
In 2006, became a member of The Coastal Waterbird Census Group (CCWCT), serving as an surveyor and designing its logo
In 2006, became a certified water bird surveyor after being training by BirdLife International, and constantly took part in bird surveys by domestic and international water bird conservation NGOs and large science institution
In 2004, became a member of China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and started bird watching
In 1993, founded my first graphic design firm
In 1991, graduated from the Fine Art Department of Shanghai Institute of Technology
In 1970, born in Ningxia, China
Support for Conservation:
Since 2004, a member of CWCA, acting as a bird survey volunteer assisting in wild bird conservation
In 2006, became a member of The Coastal Waterbird Census Group (CCWCT), acting as a member, surveyor and designing its logo
In 2008, co-founded SBS IN CHINA, a NGO dedicated to Spoonbilled sandpiper and migrating water bird protection and conserving biodiversity in Yellow Sea region of China
In 2014, planned and executed the art project of “Spoonbilled Sandpiper” (world’s largest clam mosaic, which was included in the Guinness World Record), attracting attention from local government and media, raising the profile of spoonbilled sandpiper in China, and promoting protection of the bird
In 2016, took part in international spoonbilled sandpiper surveys, identified the largest migrating group at intertidal zone in Dongtai, Jiangsu, and produced water bird survey data and reports for over 10 years, providing strong statistical support for the intertidal zone in Yancheng Jiangsu to be listed as a World Natural Heritage site in 2019
Since 2010, organize students to carry out bird watching each year, and promote bird protection knowledge and awareness
Since 2010, crafted several nature art works, among which the White Crane and Blackfaced Spoonbill were admitted as collections by natural education institutions
Special Achievements:
In 2014, my illustration “Mangrove” won the Silver Award for Hand Drawing in the 1st Nature Photography Contest of China National Geography
In 2014, planned and executed the art project of “Spoonbilled Sandpiper” (world’s largest clam mosaic, which was included in the Guinness World Record)