Li Qun

Li Qun (; born Hao Lichun; 1912 10 February 2012) was a Chinese artist known for his woodcuts. Early life A native of Lingshi County, Shanxi, Li attended the Hangzhou National Art Academy and set up its Woodcut Research Association in 1933. He became acquainted with Lu Xun, who encouraged him to pursue a career in making woodcuts. Career Li was an early member of the Committee of Shanghai Woodcut Artists, whose membership included the likes of Chen Yanqiao and Jiang Yan. In 1940, Li started teaching at Lu Xun's art school. Five years later, he joined the Federation of Literature and Arts of Jin-Sui Bordering Region and was editor of the Jin-Sui People's Pictorial. He attended the inaugural National Congress of Literature and Arts in July 1949 and became a member of both the Standing Committee of China Association of Knights of the Brush and the China Federation of Literature and the Arts. He was also chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Association of Literature and Arts and editor of the Shanxi Pictorial.