She was a member of the Chinese national team that won gold at both the 1981 FIVB World Cup and the 1982 FIVB World Championship.

She also won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games, after which she retired.

After her retirement from volleyball, Chen worked for the Hong Kong Liaison Office.

[1] In 2018, the government of her hometown Tangxi Village in Hushan, Fujian built a "women's volleyball spirit" museum by remodeling her former residence, which collected many publications, art works, photos, and personal donations from Chen herself.

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