Lin Dachuan was born in Xinhui of Guangdong Province in 1912. He studied in Hangzhou National Art College in 1932. After graduation from Japan National School of Fine Arts, Lin became the member of “issuikai”, a noted Japanese art society. In 1949 his painting was shown at “The 5th National Art Exhibition of Japan” where it won a special award. In 1953, he turned back to China and began to teach in Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts. He is the member of Chinese Artists Association. Many of his works are now housed in overseas and local museums. His publications include Lin Dachuan’s Oil Paintings, Uncarved Jade-Lin Dachuan Oil Painting Collection.