Chen Bing Sun

Chen Bing Sun (; 1914 − 8 January 1988) was a Chinese-Filipino playwright, artist and song writer. He became known as the Father of Chinese Brush Painting in the Philippines.

He married the actress Ouyang Feiying (歐陽飛鶯, real name Wu Jingjuan 吳靜娟) in Xiamen while he was awaiting a visa to visit Philippines. He planned to tour with the "Star Theatre", but the communist revolution happened in mainland China, and he did not return. He painted many horse pictures.

He became a believer in Jesus Christ, and as a result of this included verses from the bible on each of his paintings. This became a characteristic of his art. He became a deacon at the Grace Christian Church in Manila.

In 1974 he composed a cantata titled Song of Wisdom with 6 songs: Do not know, Fear of the Lord, blessing, stay away from crime, rest and Song of Wisdom.

His students included Thuy Lien, Fernanado Zobel Nicki Chen Jamaliah Marais, Cissy Gray, Homoon Wollock Chung Youn, Hiroko Thomson, Heidi Uhlig, Abigail Reeder Nazareth, and Elizabeth Ann B. Quirico.

Patrons included George Ty from Metrobank, and Alfredo Ching the owner of Baguio Oil.

He taught at Grace Christian High School. Later he opened the Chinese Artists' Guild in 1958. He remained director in 1972.

Chen also designed book covers, drew anti-communist cartoons, worked as a journalist for a Taiwanese newspaper. He was the first Chinese chief delegate to the 1960 UNESCO Convention.

Exhibitions Japan Cultural Center of the Philippines 1977 Metropolitan Museum of Manila 15–31 May 1987 Cultural Center of the Philippines 16–24 November 2013 Century Park Sheraton Hotel planned November 2014