Is Chen Mao a famous painter?
San Mao’s family was from Dinghai, Zhejiang (today’s Zhejiang Province). She was born in Chongqing (today’s Chongqing Mmunicipality in Southwest China, which is directly under the Central Government in Southwest China) on March 26, 1943. Her father, Chen Siqing, was a lawyer. Her mother’s name was Miao Jinlan. San Mao’s given name was Chen Maoping, but, early in her life, she preferred to go by Chen Ping.