Yan Chongnian,1was born on April 24th, 934 in Penglai, Shandong Province, and was born in party member. Graduated from the History Department of Beijing Normal University, specializing in research. Researcher of Manchu Institute of Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, President of Beijing Manchu Society, Vice President of China Forbidden City Society, historian, studying Manchu history, Qing Dynasty history and Beijing history. Initiate and create the first professional holistic research institution-Beijing Academy of Social Sciences Holistic Research Institute, Beijing Holistic Research Association and Beijing Holistic Research Foundation. Initiated and presided over the first to fifth international seminars on total research. He was awarded the title of expert with outstanding contributions by the Beijing Municipal Government and enjoyed the special allowance issued by the State Council. In 2007, Yan Chongnian ranked 18 in the second rich list of Chinese writers in 2007 with a royalty income of 3 million yuan, which attracted wide attention.
In 2002, he graduated from the Institute of Qing History of Renmin University of China with a doctor's degree, and then stayed on as a teacher. Associate Professor, Department of History, Renmin University of China.