"Story of Parent Icon：Mao Xuhui in the 1980s" marks my second completed biography of a contemporary artist. In its creation, I diligently amassed a comprehensive array of documentary materials, including photographs, notes, early journals, sketchbooks, oil painting studies, manuscripts, artworks, and correspondence. The compilation was meticulously organized along a chronological timeline. Consequently, this book does not dwell on the artist's triumphant history but rather concentrates on documenting and introducing a young individual born in the 1950s who harbored a passion for art. It explores the myriad personal and societal challenges faced and expressed by the artist during their formative years. Through this approach, the aim is to authentically reconstruct a segment of history.