Li Zhenqiu (1946, Jinxian, Jiangxi Province) graduated in 1965 from the Arts Department of the Jingdezhen Ceramics Academy and was assigned to work in the Jiangxi Historical Museum. In 1980, he entered the New Year Pictures Department of the Central Arts Academy as a research student. After his graduation in 1982, he returned to his original work unit, where he now works in the People's Arts Department.

Li concentrates on Chinese painting in the 工笔 gongbi ('meticulous') -style, and blockprint New Year pictures.