Li Lang (1932, Lindian, Heilongjiang Province) graduated from the Drawing Department of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 1956. He has worked as an editor for Heilongjiang Illustrated (黑龙江画报, Heilongjiang huabao), Heilongjiang Literature and Art (黑龙江文艺, Heilongjiang wenyi) and for the prestigious journal Fine Arts (美术, Meishu). Later he was active in Hong Kong.

Li has been awarded prizes for his works, including his watercolors.