In 2001, he was awarded the "First-Class Calligraphy and Painting Artist" of the Nanjing Yangtze River Painting and Calligraphy Academy and was appointed as the executive director of the academy.
In 2002, he was admitted as a member of the Art Research Association of Dongpo Painting and Calligraphy Academy and was appointed as a director of the academy.
In 2002, he was recognized as a calligrapher and painter signed by Dongpo Painting and Calligraphy Academy, and was awarded the title of "Chinese Contemporary Powerful Calligraphy and Painting Artist".
In 2003, he was awarded the title of "Chinese Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting Art Elite" in the "Chuxiang Cup" National Painting and Calligraphy Competition.
In 2011, he served as the executive deputy secretary-general of the China Jixiang Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute, and was awarded the title of "First-Class Calligraphy Appraiser" by the institute.
In 2011, he won the professional title of “National First-Class Calligrapher”.
In 2011, he was appointed as a director of the Asian Chinese Calligraphers Association.
The works have been edited into "Chinese Contemporary Calligraphers and Painters Ink Collection", "Chinese Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting Art Elite Ink Collection", "Selection of Excellent Works by Celebrities in the Calligraphy and Painting Garden", "Dream Come True World Cup - China" Exhibition of Fine Works by Famous Calligraphers and Painters", "Collection of Works of the First Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Short Works Competition", etc.
In October 2015, a personal exhibition of "Yan An's Calligraphy Works Collection" and a signature meeting were held at the Guangzhou Library.