Born in Shanxi, China,
graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Design in Beijing,
majoring in murals. He was commissioned to design a large mural of
porcelain mosaic. Yao joined the prestigious Association of the Chinese
Artists, and was director and editor of publishing. He immigrated to
Montreal in 1990. He won prizes for his paintings in Beijing and Taipei.
His works have been on display and in collections in many art galleries
all over the world. He has published two collections of his paintings.
He moved to Vancouver in 2002 and was elected to the board of directors
of the
CCAFV.
