Liu Chin-chuan, a scientist and an old friend of Chen's who has been in the United States for many years, recommended Chen in early 1994 to teach a short course in watercolor painting at the University of Tennessee. Chen considered the invitation a good chance to contribute to international exchange, and jumped at the opportunity. In each of the 12 sessions, Chen took brush in hand and demonstrated various painting techniques.
九四年初，陳陽春的一位老友、旅美多年的科學家劉錦川介紹陳陽春去田納西大學講授水彩畫的創作，他認為這是國際交流的一個機緣，便答應前往做一短期講座，共分十二講，每次以一個主題創作為例，當場揮毫示範並講解。