Mr. ZHU Xuanxian (Zhejiang, 1927----Chongqing, 2002), a prominent master of traditional Chinese paintings and woodcut paintings, also an educationalist in art. commenced the creation of traditional Chinese paintings and New Woodcut paintings in early 1940s. As the first standing vice-chair and secretary general of Chongqing Artists' Association, he was the founder of Chongqing Artists' Association, Chongqing Academy of Chinese Paintings, and Chongqing Art School , where he presided as the principal.
