1971 Born in Jiejiang, China.

1994 Graduated from the Nanjing Normal University and started teaching there.

Exhibitions:

2008 Thoughts on What Has Been Lost: The Painting of Yao Yuan, Hanart T Z Gallery, Hong Kong.

2007 Yao Yuan Solo Exhibition, Nanjing.

2007 Yao Yuan Solo Exhibition, Nanjing Museum, Nanjing.

2007 Contemporary Chinese Fine Brush Painting Exhibition, Guangzhou, Hanzhou.

2007 2007 China New Ink Painting Annual Exhibition, Beijing, Jinan.

2006 New Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition 2006, Beijing, Jinan.

2006 Chinese Contemporary Works on Paper Invitational Exhibition, Shenzhen.

2005 Yao Yuan Solo Exhibition, Jiangsu Art Museum, Nanjing.

2005 The 6th Ti Yu Art Exhibition of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing.

2004 Received award at the 55th National Day Celebration Painting Exhibition, Nanjing.

1997 Portrait Painting Exhibition of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing.

1996 Young Artists Exhibition of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing.