Liu Yufan, 1942, born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, is a member of China Artists Association and a national first-class artist. 1963 graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Nanjing Art Institute.
1985 was accepted as a disciple by Cui Zifan, a master of Chinese painting. At present, he is the director of the Chinese painting workshop of the Department of Art Engineering of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the artistic director of Beijing Yixing Culture and Art Development Co., Ltd. His works are mainly freehand flowers and birds, and he is also good at figures, landscapes and insects. Unique painting style, rich brushwork, majestic and domineering. His works and resumes have been compiled into more than 20 large dictionaries such as Who's Who in Contemporary China and Who's Who in the World. The huge Chinese painting "Four Gentlemen's Map" was exhibited at the Japan Comprehensive Cultural Center, and Chinese paintings and ceramic works were reported by CCTV and other media.