1960 Born in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province on April 12th
1960 出生於太原(4月12日)
1970 Stopped his primary studies and experienced the hardship of farm work
1970因母親被下放到農村,完成四年國小課程後亦學會了做農活。
1971 Was sent to Taiyuan Youth Palace to be initiated to dancing and singing.
1971被父母送往太原市少年宮學習舞蹈、唱歌。
1972 Entered Taiyuan Physical Education (PE) School
1972進入太原市少年體育學校。
1973 Entered Taiyuan No. 25 Middle School.
1973考入太原市第25中學
1976 As PE Special Forces was recruited into Shijiazhuang Artillery of Beijing Military Area Command.
1976被北京軍區石家莊炮兵師以體育特種兵征入伍。
1977 Manifested a strong interest in illustrations, artistic calligraphy and masthead design. He frequently copied the artistic calligraphy and illustrations.
1977開始自發地對美術插圖、美術字、報紙刊頭設計產生了強烈的興趣,並開始練習書法。
1984 married to Ye Qing.
1984與葉青成親。
國內外藝術展覽
京都國立美術館楊小健個展
·1992 Galleries in Kyoto, Kobe and Osaka,Japan
·1992個展京都、神戶、大阪等地畫廊日本
·1993 Exhibition for International Famous Calligraphers in 20th Century,Beijing,China
·1993二十世紀國際書法名家展北京中國
·1998China's 7th exhibition of Calligraphy and Seal Cutting, ChinaArtGallery, Beijing,China
·2013 Solo Exhibition, L’Ecole Des Filles,Hoelgoat France
·2013個展L’Ecole Des Filles藝術中心維爾戈阿法國
·2013 Solo Exhibition ,Francoise Livinec Galerie,Paris France
·2013個展弗朗索瓦絲理維內克畫廊巴黎法國
·2013 Group Exhibition, Paris Art et Design,Paris France
·2013國際當代藝術家聯展藝術與設計沙龍巴黎法國楊小健瑞士個展海報
·2013 Solo Exhibition,Kloster Marienthal,Kolon,Germany
·2013個展 巴德諾亞修道院遺址 科隆德國
·2013 Solo Exhition, Casa Pasquee, Lugano,Swizerland
·2013當代中國藝術家楊小健個展 馬薩奎藝術空間 盧加諾瑞士
主要藝術貢獻
主要獎項
1986 Took Part in “National Contest for Pen Calligrafhy”and won a second prize.
1986參加“全國硬筆書法大賽”,獲第二名
1987 Received an award for his pursuit of self-improvement through independent study by Taiyuan Labour Union. Yang wrote the plaque for ShanNianTemple in Anshou Country,Japan. Also participated in the "National Younth Hard-tipped Calligraphy Match" and won the special award.
參加“全國年輕人硬筆書法大賽“獲特等獎;同年,獲得太原市工會頒發的“太原市職工自學成材獎”
1989 Quited his job,then became a real professional;in order to make a living,he opened a 15-squre-meter store named”Eternal Elegance Hall”,selling the four treasures of the study with all money he got .in the same year,he won a third prize in “Shusheng Cup for Internationla Calligraghy Contest” ,a first prize in “the First National Province,City and Municipality Pen Calligraghy Contest” and was invited to be the vice president of Shanxi sub-council of the Association of Chinese Pen Calligraghist.
1990 Won the highest prize "Gold Prize" in "Tianya Cup International Calligraphy Contest". Yang's works and biography were included in the Dictionary of Contemporary Painters and Calligraphists.
1991 Won the third place in The Second Tournament of International Cultural Exchange - Kele Cup Calligraphy Contest.
1991獲“第二屆國際文化交流賽---克勒杯中國書法競賽”三等獎。
1993 His works were included in the Collection of International and Modern Calligraphy and Seal Carving in the 20th Century and received the honor of International Cultural Exchange.
1998 Participated in theChina's Seventh Exhibition of Calligraphy and Seal Carving held at the National Art Museum of China.
1998作品入選中國美術館舉行的《中國第七屆書法篆刻展》。
1999 Established the Yang Xiaojian's ArtisticSchool; he built his first studio Daming Hall. Later Yang joined the National Third Exhibition for Couplet Writing;move to Shanghai