What is Chen Wanli's contribution to photography?

Chen Wanli created several "firsts" in the photography history of China: 1924. He published the first personal photography collection of China, Gale Collection, which included 12 photos. At the same time, the preface he wrote for "Gale Collection" is the first declaration of China's photography art. From 65438 to 0926, personal photography exhibitions were held in Suzhou, Shanghai and Xiamen, which was the first time in China.