1967
Born in Kaifeng, China
1989
Graduated from Central Academy of Craft and Design, Beijing, China.

Currently works and lives in Beijing, China.

Solo Exhibitions
2008
"Swamp by Han Lei", C5 Art , Beijing, China
2007
"Photography by Han Lei", Hanart TZ Gallery, Hongkong
"Renaissance of photography by Han Lei", Gallery J. Chen, Taipei, Taiwan
2006
"Where is China?" Han Lei Photography, Art Now Gallery, Beijing, China
2005 　
"Portraits", Galerie Polaris, Paris, France
"Han Lei Photography", Galerie Leda Fletcher, Geneva, Switzerland
"Killing Legend", 798 photo Gallery, Beijing, China
2004
"Han Lei Photographs", Art Scene China, Shanghai, China
2003
"Strange", Aura Gallery, Shanghai, China
2001
"Fictional Landscape", Beijing, China
1997
"Alienation", Hippolyte gallery, Helsinki, Finland; Podwell gallery, Berlin, Germany; China Art Archives & Warehouse, Beijing, China

Group Exhibitions
2008
"Exquisite Corpse: China Surreal", Group Photography Exhibition, m97 Gallery, Shanghai, China
2007
"Figure/Landscape/Figure", YOUNGBLOOD Gallery, NY USA