Yanan Zhao, Born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.
1998-2002  studied in oil painting specialty of Shijiazhuang Normal School.
2003  passed the entry examination and entered Central Institute of Fine Art. At the same year, his works were selected into Annual Appreciation of works from students of national advanced schools of fine art.
2004  Oil painting work participated in "Beijing Impression" Exhibition.
2005  Oil painting work was selected into Epson International Image Contest(Japan) and won Excellence Prize.
2006  Photography work entered the 2nd Image Week Photography Exhibition of Central Institute of Fine Art.
2006  On the Way--Oil Painting Exhibition of Zhao Ya’nan and Sun Lisha was held at Central Institute of Fine Art.
2006  He won Best Composition of Picture Prize in Open Days of oil painting studio
2006  Too Great--Young Artist New Year Appreciation Exhibition.
2007  On the Bank--Oil Painting Exhibition of Zhao Ya’nan was held.(Artist Village Gallery, Beijing)
2007  Oil painting work enter Jusha Tower--China Young Talented Artist Exhibition(Yanhuang Art Museum).
2007  Oil painting work entered My Story, Honor of Institute--Excellent Works Exhibition.
2007  His graduation work won a third prize in Graduate Works Exhibition of 2007-Graduate of 2006 Central Institute of Fine Art.
2007  Oil painting work entered My Story, Honor of Institute--Excellent Works Exhibition.
2007  Oil painting work entered Contemporary College Student Nomination Exhibition(Today Fine Art Museum)
2007  New Vision--the 4th Excellent Works Exhibition of 2007 Oil Painting Graduate of National Schools of Fine Art(He Xiangning Fine Art Museum).
2007  Close to Sketch--Oil Painting Exhibition
2007  Future of Art--Contemporary Art Fair, Beijing(Beijing Agricultural Show Hall)
2007  Lovely World--Works Exhibition of Zhao Ya’nan(Yulan Hall, Beijing).During school, many of his works participated in excellent works exhibition of schools of fine art. Many of his sketch and oil painting works were published in many professional books of fine art published by Hubei Fine Art Book Concern and Hebei Fine Art Book Concern.