• 1959 - Born in Hanhu, Tianjin Province, China
• 1982 - Graduated from the traditional Chinese painting department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts
• 1985 - Invited to working as a Professor in the same academy after graduation
• 2000 - “New China Art Exhibition”, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai and Nanjing Art Museum
• 2000 - The 2nd International Ink Painting Biennale of Shenzhen – Metropolitan Ink Painting Exhibition ”, Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen
• 2001 - “Masterworks of Chinese Paintings: The Last 100 Years” exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing
• 2002 - “The 3rd International Ink-Painting Biennale of Shenzhen – Metropolis Ink-Painting Exhibition”, Guan Shanyue Museum, Shenzhen
• 2003 - “Exhibition of New Freehand Chinese Ink Paintings by Invited Artists 2003”, YanhuangArt Museum, Beijing
• 2004 - “Exhibition of New Freehand Chinese Ink Paintings by Invited Artists 2004”, National Art Museum of China
• 2006 - “Ink and Sex” exhibition, Beijing Jiuchang International Art Complex, Beijing; ArtSingapore 2007, Singapore; Yisulang Art Gallery, Sinapore

Currently, Li is a professor and tutor to the M.A. students in the traditional Chinese painting department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, and a member of the Chinese Artists Association.