Chen, formerly known as 1943, was born in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. He is currently a director of China Calligraphers Association, a researcher of China Calligraphers Association, a first-class painter of China Artists Association, a researcher of Beijing China Calligraphers Association, and the president of Beijing Research Association of China Calligraphy and Painting Art Foundation.
It's in Baidu Encyclopedia, you can have a look.