1893
Born on May 28th in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
1915
Graduated from Provincial Art Teachers’ Training College in Fuzhou,
Fujian Province, China.
1915-1917
Taught at Siming High School.
1918-1929
Taught at Jimei Teachers’ Training College when it was established in
1918.
1923
Co-Founder of Xiamen Academy of Fine Arts.
1936
Invited to teach in The Chinese High School, Singapore.
1937
Established NAFA at 167, Geylang.
Taught at The Chinese High School, Singapore.
1938
NAFA was officially registered in April. Besides being the Founding
Principal and Dean of studies, he taught watercolor and oil painting.
Much saddened due to the demise of his wife in Hong Kong. He
consequently became more determined to promote Arts in Singapore.
1939
Due to expansion, NAFA shifted to 93, Serangoon Road.
1940
Graduation of NAFA’s first student cohort.
1942
With the fall of Singapore during the Second World War, the Academy
was closed. He then went to the Anti-Japanese Headquarters in the
‘Chin Kang Clan Association’ and assisted in the public work, gathering
data for the Anti-Japanese campaign.
1946
NAFA reopened at 49, St Thomas Walk in 1946, after the Second World
War.
1949
His talk on ‘Art and Life’ was broadcast over the Radio Malaya in
Singapore.
1962
On June 3rd honored by the Singapore Government for the receipt of the
Meritorious Award for his contribution to the society.
1963
Passed away at the age of 73 on 14th February at 9.15pm.