1962, Mr Xu, a famous stone calligrapher, became his teacher. He studied under famous artists such as Qi Gong, Wang Xiaju and Ouyang Zhongshi.
From 65438 to 0976, Sun Yannong and other calligraphy lovers founded the Calligraphy Group of Beijing Machinery Bureau. Sun Yannong was elected as the group leader. He led everyone to practice, discuss, communicate and encourage each other. All the members who participated in the group improved rapidly and benefited a lot. "Calligraphy Group" is called the cradle of calligraphy lovers. When the Beijing Calligraphers Association was founded, most of the members of the first association came from the calligraphy group of the Machinery Bureau.
1993 After retirement, Sun Yannong devoted more time to public welfare activities besides the activities of the Calligraphers Association. The Three-Character Classic of Water Saving for Beijing Citizens compiled by him was published in Beijing Daily, which aroused enthusiastic response. Giving lectures in calligraphy lectures for middle-aged and elderly people held in the community made those retirees learn something and enjoy it, which was highly praised and praised by the students.
1980 calligraphy works were selected into the collection of works of the Sino-Japanese friendship calligrapher delegation in Gunma County, Japan.
65438-0987 Calligraphy works were selected for the Beijing-Tokyo Staff Calligraphy Exhibition.
1988 calligraphy works were selected in "Three Hundred Four-body Calligraphy Art Collection of Tang Poetry".
1994 Calligraphy works were selected in Who's Who of Contemporary Art in China.
1998 The long scroll of lower case tea classics was collected by the 99 Kunming World Expo.
65438-0999 Calligraphy works were selected for the 4th China Calligraphy and Seal Cutting TV Grand Prix.
200 1 Calligraphy art was made into a feature film by the daily cultural broadcast of Beijing TV Station.
200 1 Calligraphy works were selected in Rong Baozhai Calligraphy and Painting Collection.