Art Activities
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1955: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Teachers and Students Sketching in the Botanic Gardens.
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In May 1964, Chung Chen Sun held his first solo exhibition at the British Council, with the opening ceremony hosted by Lu Jin-duan, President of the Commonwealth Arts Association.
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On June 29, 1967, the opening ceremony of the Malaysia Institute of Art was held, with the Deputy Minister of Education, Tan Sri Lee Hsiao Yu, officiating.
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In 1970, invited by the West German government for an academic visit, Chung Chen Sun was photographed with six other Malaysian artists in front of the Berlin Wall. From left to right: Zainal Abidin, Jolly Koh, Yang Renling, Ismail Zain, Grace Selvanayagam, and Chung Chen Sun on the far right.
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In 1973, invited by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, Chung Chen Sun visited and conducted a study of Taiwan’s art institutions.
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In 1977, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia awarded the Order of Service to the Nation for outstanding contributions.
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In 1980, Chung Chen Sun participated in the Fukuoka 'Asia Modern International Art Exhibition' in Japan.
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On January 31, 1980, Chung Chen Sun held a solo exhibition at Ji Zhen Zhuang, with the opening ceremony officiated by Chen Shengxin.
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In 1981, Chung Chen Sun attended the first Asia-Pacific Art Education Conference, hosted by the National Academy of Arts in Taiwan.
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In July 1982, Chung Chen Sun attended the First International Modern Ink Painting Alliance Exhibition and Academic Symposium, hosted by the National Museum of History in Taiwan. Afterward, the exhibition toured Seoul, Malaysia, and Singapore. From left to right: Chung Chen Sun (6th from the left), Choi Byung-sik (2nd from the right), and Guan Zhi-zhong (5th from the right).
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From July 17 to 23, 1983, Chung Chen Sun attended the 2nd Asia-Pacific Art Education Conference in San Francisco, USA. A group photo with some of the delegates was taken. From left to right: the current president, Chung Chen Sun, Li Qimao, and Zhou Cheng.
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On May 4, 1984, Chung Chen Sun was awarded the 'Honorary Arts Award' by the Chinese Arts and Literature Association of Taiwan.
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On August 12, 1985, the Asia-Pacific Art Education Conference was held in Singapore. From left to right: Zhou Cheng, Yu Sifu, Wang Xijing, Chung Chen Sun, Gao Zhang Nanyan, Mrs. Cheng Zhang Jinqi, Chen Haiying, Cheng Shifa, and Wu Conggan.
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In 1986, Chung Chen Sun earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco.
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In 1987, the 4th Asia-Pacific Art Education Conference was held in Kanazawa, Japan, with Mr. Kato Akira, the conference president, delivering the opening speech.
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On June 21, 1988, Chung Chen Sun attended the 'Modern Art of Malaysia' exhibition at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, USA, and posed for a photo with several other artists.
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In 1988, Chung Chen Sun was invited to visit China for a month, where he attended the Beijing International Ink Painting Theory Symposium.
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On September 2, 1989, Chung Chen Sun attended the opening ceremony of the new campus at Taman Melawati, officiated by the then MCA President, Lim Liang Si. In the back row, from left to right: Wang Shunqian, Chooi Mun Shou, and Chung Chen Sun.
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The 'Chung Chen Sun 1980s Retrospective Exhibition' was held from January 19 to 22, 1990.
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In 1991, the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Association Art Delegation visited the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. In the front row, from left to right: Liu Boshu, Wu Guanzhong, Chung Chen Sun, and Hua Junwu.
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On October 7, 1992, Chung Chen Sun attended the 11th World Hakka Conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and was awarded the 'World Hakka Outstanding Talent Award'.
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On April 8, 1994, Chung Chen Sun attended the founding ceremony and press conference of the International Modern Design Art College of Yunnan University, China.
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In 1994, Chung Chen Sun attended the founding celebration of the International Modern Design Art College of Inner Mongolia Normal University.
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On December 6, 1994, Chung Chen Sun attended the 12th World Hakka Conference in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China, and was listed as one of the 118 outstanding Hakka individuals from contemporary times to the present. (On the left is his son, Chung Tai Yen.)
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On August 1, 1995, Chung Chen Sun held his 16th solo exhibition, 'Chung Chen Sun 60th Retrospective,' at the Nanyang Gallery of the Hong Leong Group in Malaysia.
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Before 1995, former President Hua Guofeng invited Chung Chen Sun to his home for a visit and an art discussion.
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On August 28, 1995, Chung Chen Sun held his 17th solo exhibition, 'Chung Chen Sun 60th Retrospective,' at the National Academy of Painting in Beijing, China.
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On September 2, 1995, the opening ceremony of Beijing Intermo Corporate Image Planning Co., Ltd. was held.
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In 1996, on the Inner Mongolian grasslands. From left to right: Chung Jing, Lee Han Hoon, Chung Chen Sun, Richard Teh and Lee Gui Chao.
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In 1996, after the opening ceremony of the 'World Chinese Painters Three Gorges Stone Carving' exhibition, Chung Chen Sun, along with Liu Boshu, President of the China National Academy of Painting, and Chen Zhengxiong from Taipei, who were known as the 'Three Pigs of the Same Age,' traveled together on the Yangtze River to explore the Three Gorges.
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In June 1997, the first graduation ceremony of the International Modern Design Art College of Inner Mongolia Normal University was held.
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In 1997, a joint exhibition featuring five art schools was held in Beijing, including the Malaysian Institute of Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, International Modern Design Art College of Yunnan University, International Modern Design Art College of Inner Mongolia Normal University, and the Australian Art School.
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On September 22, 1997, Chung Chen Sun attended the opening ceremony of the Qi Baishi Memorial Hall in Hunan, China, and was appointed as a researcher.
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In 1998, the Malaysian Institute of Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, International Modern Design Art College of Yunnan University, and International Modern Design Art College of Inner Mongolia Normal University jointly held a touring exhibition of design works from the three countries and four institutions. Dato' Ong Siew Chye (second from the left) officiated the opening ceremony.
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On May 18, 1998, Chung Chen Sun visited the China Academy of Painting and had a private gathering with Director Liu Boshu. The photo was taken by Wu Xiaoping.
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In 1998, the International Modern Design Art College of Yunnan University held its first graduation ceremony.
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In 1999, Liu Boshu (second from the left), Director of the China National Academy of Painting, held a discussion with the Malaysian delegation of landscape painters led by Chung Chen Sun.
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In 1999, the International Modern Design Art College of Inner Mongolia Normal University held its first undergraduate graduation exhibition.
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In 2000, the opening ceremony of the Yandi Chen Sun International Design Art College in Hunan was held.
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In 2002, Chung Chen Sun was photographed at the Chung Chen Sun Art Museum in Malaysia with Hu Zhengyue, the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, and Dou Wentao from Phoenix TV.
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In 2002, the 'Fifty Years in the Art World: Four Friends Joint Exhibition and Forum' was held. From left to right: Foo Chee San, Chong Kim Chiew, Chung Chen Sun, and Lim Muh Kwa.
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In 2005, at the opening ceremony of the 'Chung Chen Sun 70-Year Retrospective Exhibition' held at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Chung Chen Sun was photographed with Dato' Fu Ah Kiow, Deputy Minister of Higher Education.
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In 2007, Chung Chen Sun held his 22nd solo exhibition at Rongbaozhai in Beijing, China.
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In 2008, Chung Chen Sun participated in the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Association's 100-Meter Scroll Painting event and was photographed with President Tai Xiao Hua.
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In 2010, Yang Xiaoyang, President of the China National Academy of Painting, presented Chung Chen Sun with the 'Specially Appointed Overseas Committee Member' certificate.
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In 2011, the Chung Chen Sun Art Museum, dedicated to the master of ink painting from Malaysia, was officially inaugurated in Kunming, Yunnan.
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In 2011, Chung Chen Sun was awarded the CHT Pursuit of Excellence (Art) Award.
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In 2012, Chung Chen Sun was appointed as a Special Researcher at the China Academy of Arts, with the certificate presented by Wang Wenzhang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture.
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In 2012, Chung Chen Sun visited the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
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On March 9, 2012, the 'Gentle Breeze Art Path' double solo exhibition of Li Qimao and Chung Chen Sun was held.
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In the summer of 2012, Chung Chen Sun embarked on a cultural tour of the East and West Coasts of the United States.
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In August 2012, Professor Chung Chen Sun was interviewed by the American Chinese Network Television and posed for a photo with the host, Ding Weiping.
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In May 2013, Chung Chen Sun held an exhibition at the Lu Xun Museum of Fine Arts in Shenyang, from May 8 to 12.
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In 2015, Chung Chen Sun was photographed at the Yunnan Provincial Museum, where he donated his painting 'Stone Forest' to the museum.
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On September 25, 2015, Chung Chen Sun was honored with the 'Southern Ding: Southern Humanities Spirit Award.
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On November 25, 2015, Chung Chen Sun was honored with a place on the World Outstanding Figures List.
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On August 8, 2015, the exhibition 'A Lifetime of Only a Few Brushstrokes' was held at the Oriental Humanities Art Museum.
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On April 30, 2016, Chung Chen Sun attended the Global Outstanding Chinese Summit.
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On June 30, 2016, Chung Chen Sun was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malaysia Huasui Art Festival.
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In 2016, Malaysian artist Chung Chen Sun visited the China National Academy of Painting.
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On March 26, 2016, the 'Yuanrong Harmony' calligraphy and painting exhibition was held at Duoyunxuan in Melaka. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Sultan of Melaka and Huang Huikang, the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, for Chung Chen Sun's solo exhibition.
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In 2016, the 'Chung Chen Sun Father and Daughter Ink Painting Joint Exhibition: 'Hometown Affection' was held at the opening ceremony in Melaka.
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In 2017, the Global Ink Painting Exhibition was held in Hong Kong.
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In 2017, Chung Chen Sun visited the Liu Haisu Art Museum in Shanghai.
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In 2017, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. From left to right: Huang Huikang, the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia (third from the left), and Tai Xiao Hua, former President of the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Association (second from the right).
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In 2017, the Malaysia-China Calligraphy and Painting Masters Invitational Exhibition. From left to right: Cheah Thien Soong(second from the left), Wang Dawei (second from the right), and Chung Chen Chuan (third from the right).
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On April 16, 2017, the 'Nanyang Style' exhibition opened at Duoyunxuan in Shanghai, with the Sultan of Melaka officiating the ceremony.
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In 2017, Malaysian artists attended an exchange meeting with the Director of the Art Appreciation and Collection Department at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou.
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In 2018, Chung Chen Sun was photographed with Fan Di'an, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in Kuala Lumpur during the 'Through Malaysia: The Belt and Road Chinese-Malaysian Artists Sketching Tour.
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In 2018, the 'Zhengshan' exhibition opened at Finkai Gallery. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Zain Azahari, Chung Chen Sun, YBhg Prof Dato Dr Mohamed Najib bin Mohamed Dawa (Director of the National Gallery), and Tan Sri Wu Defang.
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In July 2018, Chung Chen Sun was photographed with Li Qimao at the Chung Chen Sun Art Museum in Kuala Lumpur.
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In 2019, the 'Vibrant Ancient City' Spring Festival Exhibition was held in Melaka. From left to right: Dato' Wira Yean Tian Luk, Wu Qi Lin, Chung Chen Sun, Dato' Lim Yuan Rui, Shen Mo Yi, and Xu Jia Xun.
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In January 2019, the Nanyang Three Schools Lecture Series was held.
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On March 23, 2019, the Chung Chen Sun Art Authentication Press Conference took place. From left to right: Shuangquantan Mo Shuangquan, Chung Lin, Chung Chen Sun, Zizai Jing She Lin Hongyuan, Liang Weihong, Chung Jing, and Chen Liguang.
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In September 2019, Chung Chen Sun signed a memorandum of cooperation with an auction company at a press conference.
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In September 2019, the Chung Chen Sun Art Center in Guangzhou held its grand opening ceremony.
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In September 2019, the Chung Chen Sun Art Center in Guangzhou held its grand opening ceremony, followed by an exclusive interview with Artron Art Network.
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In December 2019, at the Guangzhou Art Fair, the exhibition 'Chung Chen Sun: His Body and the Bamboo-like World' was held.
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In March 2020, the 'Qing Wan Ya Ji' Charity Exhibition for Epidemic Relief was held at Zizai Jing She in Malaysia.
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In June 2021, the Global Ink Painting Exhibition was held.