Selected CV
1984
Solitary Plum Blossom (watercolor) shown in “Calligraphy and Paintings”. This exhibition of contemporary Chinese Writers was organized by the China Writers Association at the National Art Museum of China. The show also traveled to Hong Kong and Macau
1986
Qingyin (watercolor) shown in “Painting by Contemporary Chinese Poets,” an exhibition organized by Poetry Periodical
1988
The Same Origin (watercolor) shown in “Both Sides of the Strait,” an exhibition organized by the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits
Day Dreaming of the Ripe Bayberry shown, accompanied by Yan’s calligraphy, in “The Selected Calligraphy and Painting of Contemporary Chinese Writers”
1991
The Beauty of the Withered Lotus (watercolor) published in the international edition of the China Culture Paper, and the People’s Daily.
1993
“Modern Ink and Washing”, solo exhibition, Washington DC, USA.
1994
“The Poet’s Dream,” solo exhibition of eight watercolors, Washington DC, USA
1995
“The Painting of Yan Zhen,” solo exhibition, National Art Museum of China
An Unforgettable Song (watercolor) shown in “Selected Collection of Contemporary Chinese Painting,” an exhibition organized by the Ministry of Culture at the National Art Museum of China
Autumn (watercolor) shown in the touring exhibition “Chinese Poems, Calligraphy, and Paintings,” organized by the Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute
The Lian River Against the Moonlight (calligraphy) shown in “The Selected Calligraphy of Original Poems of the Nation.” This exhibition was organized by CCTV and held at the National Art Museum of China
The Prelude to the Spring, the Autumn Farewell, the Spring of the Mountain Huangshan published in Wen Yi Bao
An Unforgettable Song (watercolor) included in Selected Collection of Contemporary Chinese Painters
Autumn (watercolor) included in Album of Chinese Poem, Calligraphy and Paintings
Ruzipu (calligraphy) included in Collection of Calligraphy by Contemporary Chinese Writers Calligraphy
Pray included in the Collection of Calligraphy and Writings by Chinese Poets
An Unforgettable Song, The Spring, Love, Farewell in Autumn, and Return (watercolors) published in Shanghai Novel
1996
Overlook (watercolor) published in China Art Paper
Mysterious Orient (watercolor) published in China Worker’s Paper
The Dream Seeker in Hometown (watercolor) published in Poetry Periodical
1997
Stories in the East (watercolor) published in China Writer.
The Great Wall and The Beauty of the Weathered Lotus (watercolors) published in Qing Ming magazine
Work included in national art catalogue published to commemorate the return of Hong Kong
The Little Bird in the Chinese Wisteria (watercolor) included in the exhibition catalog for the 50th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China
The Moon and the Night of Qingye River and Autumn Worship Ceremony in the Old Summer palace (watercolors) published in The Novel magazine
Testament (watercolor) shown in “Commemorating the Return of Hong Kong”
The First Snow, The Late Autumn of the North, The Discovery of the Green, Boundless, The Dream of Poet, and The Beauty of Withered Lotus (watercolors) published in Youth Digest
2003
Selected works included in the Poets and Readers’ Meeting, Kraków, Poland.
2004
A collected edition of Yan Zhen’s art published by Rongbaozhai Publishing House, Beijing, China
2005
The Moonlight Kiss and Our First Song (watercolors) published in Painting of Contemporary Chinese Writers
2006
The Lotus Pool Against Moonlight and Waiting at Night published in China Artist
Dreams in the Past, Nowadays and Return to the Original (watercolors) published in People’s Daily
The New Blossom of Lotus (watercolor) published in Guangming Daily
Spring of the Yellow Mountain, The Water and the Hui Zhou Moon, Gaochang Ruins, and The Night of Shanghai published in Anhui Literature
The Night of Shanghai (watercolor) published in the magazine Che Tian Che Di
2007
The Fountain of Glory (watercolor) exhibited in Painting and Calligraphy of Contemporary Chinese Writers
The Upcoming Dream (watercolor) exhibited in China’s Most Famed Paintings and Calligraphy
Tonight, Unforgettable Memories, The Beauty of the Lotus Pond in Winter, Forever Love, Scenery in the Mirror, Window, Dream of a Village, Village Against the Sunset, and The Tiny Bud of Lotus (watercolors) published in Poetry Monthly
2008
The three-volume Paintings by the Poet Yan Zhen is published
“Passage to My World,” solo exhibition. Neuhoff Gallery, New York, USA.
2009
Solo exhibition, Shanghai
Oil paintings exhibited at Coco Lan Gallery, Beijing
2010
“History and Feelings,” solo exhibition, BT Gallery of Art, Beijing, China.
2012
Yan featured in “Contemporary Chinese Painter,” a documentary produced by the Central New Audio and Video Publishing House
The China Dream, oil painting and accompanying poem, published in People’s Daily
Spring Warms the Earth (oil) published in People’s Daily
Profile in The Australian Magazine