Born in Heilongjiang Province in 1942, Mou Cheng graduated from the art department of Harbin Normal University in 1964. Famed for his ink paintings and prints, Mou is a member of Chinese Artists Association, director of Chinese Print Artists Association and Heilongjiang Artists Association.
    Mou is not only a well-known artist but also a devoted art educator. About 100 of his paintings have been displayed in shows around the country. Many of them have won awards and are in the  collection of the  National Art Museum of China. In 1999 he won the Luxun Prize, the top prize for Chinese print artists.
    Mou believes life is the source of artistic creations and one personal style is vital to an artist.