Jiang Nanchun (1925-2008) was from Xinghua, Jiangsu Province. In 1950, he entered the Shanghai Cartoon Strip Creation and Research Unit, and in 1951, he joined the Mass Art Publishing House as an art editor.

In 1956, Jiang joined the Shanghai renmin meishu chubanshe ([)上海人民美术出版社, Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House), where he was active both as an artist and as editor.

Despite his initial training, Jiang is considered a specialist in New Year pictures.