Timeline

1960

Born in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province on April 12th

1978

Studied ancient calligraphy under Mr.Yan Jun and Mr.Yuan Xulin of Han Li

1985

National Contest of Youth Diary of the International Youth Year, Second Prize, Changsha, China

Title of Successful Self-taught Workers in Taiyuan, Awarded by Taiyuan Labour Union, Taiyuan, China

1987

National Contest for Youth on Pen Calligraphy, Special Prize, Beijing, China

1988

Yellow River International Contest for Poem, Calligraphy, Paintings and Imprints, Yellow River Beilin (Stele Forest) Prize, Zhengzhou, China

1989

Graduated from Correspondence University of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

Calligraphy Contest, First National Pen Calligraphy Contest at Levels of Province, City and Municipality, First Prize, Beijing, China

Shusheng Master of Calligraphy Cup for International, Third Prize, Linxin, China

1990

Tianya Cup International Calligraphy Contest, Gold Prize, Sanya, China

Creation Exhibition for the 5th Anniversary of China Painting and Calligraphy Correspondence University and the Graduates of 1987, Prize for Excellent Work, Beijing, China

1991

The Second Tournament of International Cultural Exchange-Kele Cup Calligraphy, Third Prize, Beijing, China

1993

Honour of International Cultural Exchange, Beijing, China

1999

Established the Yang Xiaojian’s Artistic School

2003

First Exhibition for Young and Mid-aged Calligrapher’s Works in Shanxi, First Prize, Taiyuan, China