Chen Chen

Chen Chen, born in 1985, holds a PhD from Nankai University and is an associate professor at the School of History and Culture of Tianjin Normal University, where he also directs the Museum and Art Appreciation Research Center. A former curator at the Tianjin Museum, he has been a speaker on CCTV's Lecture Room. His research covers museum exhibition planning and the authentication of ancient painting and calligraphy, and he has published more than twenty monographs, including How to Understand a Museum and The Seven Prisms of Ancient Painting. Seven of his works are held in the library, spanning a wide range of subjects: The Roots of Brazil in world history; studies on migrant populations in China's urbanization, social psychology, and health prevention; documentary and political works such as No. 6 Xinyuyangli: The Starting Point of the Communist Youth League of China; and titles such as For Your Own Good that reflect on social realities. His writing combines scholarship with public communication, turning specialized knowledge into clear narratives for general readers.