Qiu Deshu was born Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, China in 1948. 1968-1978, Graduated from high school, Qiu worked at a factoryThen he became an art designer at Luwan Cultural Palace. His paintings were selected by countrywide exhibitions. Currently working as a professional painter. 1985-1986, Qiu was invited to be residence artist at Tufts University. Four individual exhibitions were held successfully in United States. He finished a monumental mural in the new building of Campus Center