Beijing:

At the sixth session of the China Artists Association, Jin Shangyi was elected as chairman,

Liu Dawei was elected as executive vice-chairman, Wang Mingzhi, Wang Mingming, Weir Shen, Feng Yuan, Nima Zeren, Xu Jiang, Yang Lizhou, Yang Xiaoyang, Wu Changjiang, Lin Yong, Zeng Chenggang, and Pan Gongkai are vice presidents.

The Beijing Artists Association was held from April 17 to 19, 1997 The third congress produced 34 third directors.