Yao Huaqiang is from Xiaoshan, Zhejiang. His calligraphy works have won many awards and been exhibited in various national, provincial and municipal competitions, and have been collected by many cultural and art institutions, and are scattered in newspapers, periodicals and collections.
Currently, he is a senior trainer for the Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Grade Examination, a member of the Chinese Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, a member of the Education Committee of the Zhejiang Hard Pen Calligraphers Association, and a member of the Hangzhou Xixi Folk Literature and Art Artists Association.