Chen, born in June 2004, 1922, a native of Hangzhou, graduated from the Mathematics Department of Hangzhou University. He has been teaching in middle schools and technical secondary schools for more than 40 years and was rated as a first-class teacher in old middle schools. L98 1 was awarded as an advanced teacher in Shanghai, and L982 ~ 1992 served as a director of Shanghai Mathematics Association and a member of Shanghai Mathematics Center Group. After retirement, he was hired as a researcher by Shanghai Branch of Institute of Thinking Science of Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, and was hired as a research professor by General Institute of Thinking Science in 1994. He was invited to give lectures in many parts of the country.

Long-term engaged in mathematical thinking research: published more than 200 papers on mathematics and teaching, and published more than 60 books. His masterpiece is Exploration of Cultivating Mathematical Thinking Ability, and he is the editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief and main contributor of large reference books such as Dictionary of Mathematical Problem Solving and Dictionary of Middle School Mathematics Teaching.