Li Zhibao was born in 1952 in Jianghua, Hunan. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Hunan Normal University, in 1976 and then went to work in Tibet. In 2001, he took an advanced class in painting in rich-colour and mineral pigments conducted by the Ministry of Culture. His work in Tibet earned him the title “Outstanding Ethnic Artist” in 2001. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Tibetan Artists Association, Vice-President of the Tibetan Academy of Calligraphy and Painting, Chairman of the Lhasa Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and a member of the Chinese Artists Association.

2007  
The 5th Rich-Colour and Mineral Pigments Painting Exhibition
Work, “Listening to the Sounds of Autumn”, won the Silver Award at the 4th Rich-Colour and Mineral Pigments Painting Exhibition (Beijing)
2006  
Exhibition of Contemporary Tibetan Paintings (Australia)
2005  
Exhibition of New Tibetan Art (Yisulang Art Gallery, Singapore)
2004  
The Colourful Chain From the Snowland – An Exhibition of Contemporary Tibetan Art (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen)
Work, Cherish the Past by West-window”, won the Bronze Award at the 3rd Rich-Colour and Mineral Pigments Painting Exhibition (Beijing)
2003  
Work, “A Beautiful Afternoon in Ancient Times” won the Silver Award at the 2nd Rich-Colour and Mineral Pigments Painting Exhibition (Beijing)
2001  
Commemorating the Party at 80 Years – the National Art Exhibition (Beijing)
2000  
Welcoming the New Centre – Exhibition of Chinese Gongbi Paintings (Beijing)