Born in November 1965, Prof. Chang is a member of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (CPWDP). He is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor in the Department of Oil Painting, School of Painting at CAA, and Executive Dean of Zhejiang Academy of Oil Paintings. In addition, he is a member of the Oil Painting Committee of CCA and the National Council for Arts Creation on Major Themes of CAA, Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang Artists Association, and Chairman of the Branch of CPWDP at CAA. Prof. Chang is also Deputy Director of the 16th CPWDP Central Committee for Cultural and Educational Work, Vice President of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute of CPWDP, and Director of the Oil Painters Association and Watercolor (Powder) Painters Association of Zhejiang Artists Association.