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　　Chen Jian, born in Shandong, China in 1959, is associate director and secretary-in-chief of the water color art commission of China Artists Association. He was on the judging panel of the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th China Water Color and Pastel Exhibition, the 11th and 12th China Fine Arts Works Exhibition, the 3rd and 4th China Youth Fine Arts Works Exhibition, the first round and second round of Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Water Color Biennale of China, the 2nd China Pastel Exhibition, the first China Pastel Exhibition, the 10th China Art Festival, the first round of Shenzhen International Water Color Biennale of China, and he was named Chairman of the Jury of the second round of Shenzhen International Water Color Biennale of China. His works have been collected by many key art institutions of China, including National Art Museum of China, CAFA Art Museum, China Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum of China, Hubei Art Museum of China, Shandong Art Museum of China, etc.