[2] A patron of the arts, he supported his daughter's pursuit of an artistic education, an unconventional path for women at the time.

By 1925, she was accepted into the Normal Education Division in Japanese Painting at Tokyo Women's Academy of Fine Arts, becoming the first Taiwanese female artist to study in Japan.

[2][3] Chen's works were regularly selected for subsequent taiten exhibitions, where she won multiple awards.

[2] In 1946, Chen Jin served as a juror for the Taiwan Provincial Art Exhibition while continuing to produce her own work.

Though she tended to focus on figure painting, Chen Jin also accepted a commission from Taipei’s Fa-kuang Temple which led to the production of her series of The Buddha’s Work (1965-1967).

Chen's most famous works exemplifying her style include: Wearing Makeup, Pandanus, Another Day and Quiet Contemplation.

[1][3][5] In 2003, the National Museum of History held an exhibition titled "The Beauty of Chen Chin's Ladies," showcasing 32 of her works dating from 1932 through 1998.

[7] A number of Chen's works are held in the Taipei Fine Arts Museum's permanent collection.