Ms. Chen Wenying has been engaged in the music industry for 50 years. She is a disciple of the renowned guzheng master Cao Zheng. She has studied under Zhou Yanjia, Sun Wenyan, and the renowned erhu master Song Guosheng. She graduated from Tianjin Conservatory of Music and won the first prize in the national traditional music competition for guzheng in 1993. She was honored as a "New Star of the 21st Century in the Arts" and a "Distinguished Woman of Canada".

As a top artist, Ms. Chen has served as a judge for the Chinese National Orchestra Association's grading examinations for a long time, and has also been invited to serve as a judge for various international events such as the Osaka Music Festival in Japan and the Kiwanis Music Festival in Canada. After immigrating in 2001, she founded the Canadian Talents Music Academy, filling the gap in professional folk music education overseas. Her students have won multiple championships in competitions such as Vancouver Kiwanis.

Ms. Chen has profound artistic skills. Her representative work "Thoughts on the Eastern River" has received widespread acclaim. She has released albums such as "High Mountains and Clear Streams", and Tianjin Radio once produced a special report about her. In her teaching, she has created a unique system centered on "sound color" and aiming at "expression results". This has nurtured a large number of emerging talents in the art field. Many of her students have won gold and silver medals in top competitions such as the Children's Golden Bell Awards. As a leading figure in the promotion of folk music overseas, she has made outstanding contributions to the development of multiculturalism in Canada.

Apart from his career in the arts, Xu Shan also has profound expertise in finance, media, and international exchanges. His diverse experiences have endowed him with a unique perspective for artistic expression. His biography has been included in authoritative directories such as "Outstanding Figures of the 20th Century", "World Notables", and "Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Literary and Art Celebrities".

In March 2026, she was invited to join the Asian Art Association Singapore (Chinese Traditional Instruments), serving as a judge for the "World Guzheng Competition" and becoming a Lifetime member.

Ms. Chen Wenying's artistic philosophy is rooted in tradition but transcends mere technical skills. Through long-term practice in performance and teaching, she has developed a unique teaching system that focuses on "sound quality as the core and musical expression as the outcome". She believes that the guzheng is not just about plucking the strings, but also a projection of the soul.

In teaching, Ms. Chen adheres to the principle of "tailoring teaching to individual needs and integrating form and spirit". She believes that skills should serve the artistic conception. She not only requires students to precisely grasp the essence of each musical style, but also emphasizes guiding students to develop a keen cultural perception. She is committed to fully exploring the artistic potential of students, allowing the performance to return to nature and achieving an artistic height that can move the heart.

Ms. Chen firmly believes that the inheritance of traditional Chinese music is not only the continuation of skills, but also the exploration and promotion of culture. She has transformed her decades of artistic experience into a systematic teaching language, guiding students to move from interest to professionalism, and showcasing the profound and magnificent aspects of Chinese traditional culture on the international stage.

In 1993, at the National Ethnic Instrument Competition: First Prize (First Place) in the Guzheng category.
Honors: Awarded the title of "Model of Women's Contribution to the Country".
Honorary Title: Awarded the title of "Cross-Century New Star of Literature and Art".
In 2016: Was honored as "Outstanding Woman of Canada".
Personal Works: The original guzheng solo piece "Thoughts on the Eastern River" received extremely high praise at the National Guzheng Symposium.
World Record: Participated in and witnessed the world record for Guzheng performance in 2017.
Professional Titles: * Examiner for the National Instrumental Music Performance Examination of the Chinese Society of Wind and Percussion Instruments, Examiner for the Ancient Zither Examination of the Chinese National Orchestra Association.
In2012: Served as a mentor for the master class at the Tzar's Village Music Festival in Canada.
In 2012: Served as a judge for the Calgary Kiwanis Music Festival in Canada.
In 2017: Served as a judge for the Guzheng category in "Prosperous Age Guzheng" event.
In 2017: Served as a judge at the 4th National Guzheng Conference in Osaka, Japan.