Prewar Era
Postwar Era
1896
Jan 10
Born in his father’s coconut estate in Kuching, Sarawak as Yong Yen Lang
1906
Beginning of 6 year formal education at Tai-Pu where he was tutored in the use of brush and calligraphy
1916
Married sixteen year old Lam Sek Foong with whom he had three sons and two daughters
1917
Left China for Sarawak
1918
Took employment with Kee Huar bookstore in Singapore.
1920
Transferred to the Penang branch of Kee Huar bookstore in Carnavon Street, Penang. He remained in Penang until his death.
1937
Helped in the formation of the Nanyang Academy of Art in Singapore
1941
Death of his wife Lam Sek Foong
Married the beautiful Yao Chew Mooi (a descendant of Yap Ah Loy) with whom he had four sons and two daughters
1948
Commissioned by the Department of Commerce and Industry of Malayan Union to paint 8 pictures for the Malayan Stall at the British Industries Fair to be held in London in May 1948
1962
Sep 29
Yong Mun Sen passed away in Penang, Malaysia
1966
Oct 24 – 28
Posthumous exhibition of Lim Hak Tai, Tchang Ju Chi and Yong Mun Sen at Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
1972
Mar 17 – Apr
Memorial Exhibition at Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1972
September 1 – 15
Yong Mun Sen Memorial Exhibition at Penang Museum and Art Gallery, Malaysia
1999
August 1 – 31
Yong Mun Sen Retrospective at Penang Museum and Art Gallery, Malaysia February 18 - March 7 2021Retrospective at the Consulate General of Malaysia, Hong Kong
2021
Feb 18 – Mar 7
Retrospective at the Consulate General of Malaysia, Hong Kong