Li Ming Jiu, nicknamed Changbai Man, Mountain Walker, the master of the Bieshouwoshan Hall, Han nationality, from Jilin Province, was born in July, 1939. He was admitted into Fine Art Dept. of Harbin Art Institute, specializing in Chinese traditional painting and starting to publish his works. He graduated from that institute in 1964 and then worked as painter and editor in newspaper and magazine agencies. In 1978 he was engaged in art education and since then he has taught in the Art Dept. in Hebei Teachers’ University.

He is now a member of Chinese Fine Art Association, vice-chairman of Hebei Branch of that association, vice-president of Hebei Landscapes Association, a member of Hebei Political Consultative Committee, a professor and the dean of Art Dept. in the Hebei Teachers’ University. He is entitled to the government special allowances of the State Council.

His published Selected Paintings by Li Ming Jiu. He is included in Art Thesaurus, Glossary of Fine Artists, Dictionary of Modern Chinese Traditional Painters, Annals of Chinese Fine Art, and Catalogue of Chinese Contemporary Fine Artists.