In 1948, Chen arrived and settled in Singapore, where he taught at the Chinese High School (1949-1968) and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (1951-1959).
In 1948, Chen arrived and settled in Singapore, where he originally planned to stay for not more than three months. In Singapore, he proceeded to teach art at the Chinese High School (1949-1968) and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (1951-1959).